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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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Keum-soon Lee played harmonica with the Koreatown Senior & Community Center ensemble. She was 73 and is survived by her husband and son.
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Some Black voters are anxious over the demographic shift, while other voters say they're most interested in supporting a candidate who listens and gets things done.
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Communities across Los Angeles are gathering to commemorate Eid al-Fitr — a moment to be with loved ones, give thanks and find meaning in community.
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A possible change to the city code would let churches and businesses near the city’s stadium zone charge visitors for parking.
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Advocates warn the increase in surveillance would displace sex workers and worry that the city is attempting to clear the area ahead of the FIFA World Cup and Summer Olympics.
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California labor rights pioneer Dolores Huerta said she'd kept her secret for years because she feared hurting the farmworker movement.
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Even with fears of immigration raids and falling sales, vendors say they feel safer working together in a large group.
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The City Council voted to move forward with plans to parcel state grant money out to Market Street businesses for renovation projects.
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A citywide analysis of neighborhoods shows streetlight repair requests rising in some areas, while Boyle Heights and Westlake saw modest declines.
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Some parts of church property are considered public places — which makes them vulnerable to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Calls for streetlight repairs remain high amid budget cuts, leaving some neighborhoods in the dark.
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A planned February unveiling of the mural at The LINE Hotel in Koreatown has been pushed to June after the project hit a snag with city’s mural approval process.
