The LA Local

Inglewood is about to start building a $287.5M stadium shuttle network. Here’s what to expect

City officials hope the Inglewood Transit Connector will link the Metro to the stadium district, ease traffic pressure on locals and boost local business.

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Civics & Democracy

What we know — and don’t know — about the MacArthur Park fence

Plans to enclose MacArthur Park are still somewhat unclear, including the project's timeline, total cost and what closing off the green space could mean for the neighborhood.

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Civics & Democracy

Campaigns backed by stadium and billboard companies have spent $3.4M on Inglewood’s election

In the first six months of the year, Hollywood Park, the Kia Forum and billboard company WOW Media were the primary funders behind two competing campaigns.

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News

Inglewood voters, what’s on your mind ahead of the November election?

Your answers will help direct our reporters’ coverage of the election and Inglewood as a whole.

Climate & Environment

Where to find cooling centers and other heat relief in Koreatown, Pico Union and Westlake

Temperatures could approach 100 degrees in Los Angeles and break records across the region as extreme heat continues through Friday.

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Climate & Environment

Lineage admits its ‘104%’ cleanup completion claim was misleading

The company is about a week behind an air regulators’ deadline to remove food waste from its burned warehouse, though it’s still unclear what penalties it could face.

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Food

More than 30 years ago, a tough sweet treat inspired this family to open their Bengali dessert shop

Aladin Sweets and Market tapped into a flavor that reminded Los Angeles of their Bengali roots when they opened their shop in the early 1990s.

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Arts & Entertainment

The Vision Theatre is set to reopen after 15 years of renovations

The historic Leimert Park theater is preparing to welcome audiences again, bringing new energy and economic activity to the heart of the Black Cultural Arts District.

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Housing & Homelessness

Developer wants to transform empty offices in Koreatown, Westlake into 3,600 apartments

Jamison, Koreatown’s largest commercial landlord, is focusing on adaptive reuse as ground-up construction slows and Los Angeles looks to turn more offices into housing.