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The LA Local
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Stories by The LA Local
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Built by Eastside organizers and volunteers, the towering figure symbolizes climate justice, community power and resistance.
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Explore the hidden arts ecosystem of Westlake, from the Frida Kahlo Theater to the creative incubator of Art Division.
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The department deployed drones more than 3,000 times last year, and flights this year have already passed that number.
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Other L.A.-area police departments have used body cameras for years, and Inglewood has faced increased calls for transparency.
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Day laborer centers were hit hard by ICE raids. Advocates say $1M of the city’s budget is not enoughAdvocates are asking for a total of $3 million for the seven day laborer centers, arguing that $1 million does not cover the “growing needs of the community.”
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Free passes, safer stations, rising gas prices and expanding lines are inspiring a new generation to ditch cars and ride transit.
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The massive LED screens have divided locals and sparked a legal fight between the city and the owners of SoFi Stadium and other venues.
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Activists have increased calls for officers to wear body cameras since Bryan Bostic died in police custody on March 10.
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The policy is meant to safeguard patient rights as hospitals navigate an influx of federal immigration raids.
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On the last Friday of every month, Wilshire and Western transforms into a human-centered movement that proves LA is more than just its gridlock.
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From James Beard winners to neighborhood titans, a new generation of Filipino chefs is bringing the soul of tradition to the contemporary L.A. dining scene.
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Inside the lawsuits, a paper trail shows how a once-close partnership between billionaire Stan Kroenke and Mayor James Butts is unraveling.
