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Housing & Homelessness

Has homelessness changed in your neighborhood since Mayor Bass took office?

As homelessness continues to be a top concern for Angelenos, LAist wants to hear from you. Tell us what’s shifted — or not — in your neighborhood.

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Arts & Entertainment

Best things to do this week in LA and SoCal: July 22 - 25

Idina Menzel lets it go at The Wiltern, games galore in downtown L.A., free comedy at Neuehouse and more.

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Climate & Environment

‘Sip, return, repeat’: How this California city is trying to normalize reusable cups

Restaurants in Petaluma are collaborating on a novel experiment to reduce plastic waste.

A facade of a building with the faded word "Exide" on the exterior wall

Climate & Environment

After years of uncertainty, Exide is now eligible to become a Superfund site

The designation would free up funding and expedite cleanup efforts

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Climate & Environment

The climate crisis is making nights hotter. That’s hurting our sleep

Hotter nights are a sign of human-caused climate change, and have unique health impacts.

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Civics & Democracy

Biden is out, but is Harris in? California Democratic delegates now have sway in wild election

With President Joe Biden announcing today he won’t seek reelection and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, some California Democratic delegates quickly went along. The Democratic National Convention will decide the new nominee.

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Civics & Democracy

Biden drops out and endorses Kamala Harris. What happens next?

The biggest question now hanging over the party’s next steps: Will anyone besides Harris run, or will Democrats essentially anoint her Biden’s successor without a public process?