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The LA Local centers the needs of local neighborhoods, with an ultimate goal to strengthen communities and make L.A. work better for Angelenos. The LA Local is a core partner to LAist and its editors attend regular LAist editorial planning meetings. The LA Local supports Boyle Heights Beat and has additional newrooms in:
Stories by The LA Local
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Housed in a church basement, the Los Angeles Tool Library will allow people to rent different tools for a monthly membership.
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A guide to the most underrated art spots in one of L.A.’s oldest neighborhoods.
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Rising rents, insurance gaps and declining aid have survivors relying on local food programs to feed their families.
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Senators toured California City’s immigration detention facility, which houses undocumented immigrants from across the region.
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LaMonica Peters sat down with Danny Bakewell Jr., president and executive editor of the LA Sentinel, to discuss MLK Day Parade details and what attendees should expect.
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Customers paid their last respects to the bookstore which carried books, CDs and other media in both Korean and English.
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A campaign in the early 2000s rebranded the neighborhoods south of the 10 freeway, but today, the South Central name means history, culture and resilience to some locals.
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The LA Local spoke with Sabra Wady, the parade’s lead organizer, about what residents need to know heading into the parade on Monday.
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The $2.8 million program will provide more than 280 vending carts and help vendors navigate permits.
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The city and residents agree that Koreatown and Pico Union desperately need more green space — but change has been incredibly slow and expensive.
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The LA Local examines Inglewood’s quick, nearly unanimous council meetings.
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Some of the best chefs and eateries in Los Angeles are elevating the portable masa meal to Michelin levels.
