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L.A. city librarian Everett Perry’s progressive ideas about books in the early 1900s can still be felt in your library experience today.
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Now if they could fix the traffic, that’d be great.
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Maybe there’s a better (less greasy) world than lathering your skin in mosquito repellent.
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The airport’s new budget parking lot promises spots for $15 to $20 per day.
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Chalk it up to taxes and summer-blend oil (watch out, PSL).
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We explore rent control through key moments that shaped California and parts of Los Angeles County.
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Anaheim residents spent years documenting corruption before the FBI and private investigators stepped in to help.
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For nearly a hundred years, studios have coalesced to preserve their bottom lines from workers who demanded more.
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It’s believed part of the L.A. Pride Parade was planned in his Westlake home.
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With the growing summer heat, people on the picket line could use snacks, water and more.
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From grocery help and financial aid to a free meal and comedy show, here’s a running list of places to check.
Los Angeles is a sprawling region. The problems and solutions facing our communities are complex.
L.A. Explained makes sense of everyday issues so that you can stay informed. We untangle convoluted systems, unpack how we got here, and show how you can make an impact on L.A.
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We’ve compiled dozens of tips to help get you through the rising temperatures in Southern California — from heat illness signs to finding a place to cool down. -
L.A. parking rules are confusing (and enraging). This guide will help. -
You may have noticed you're being bitten here there and everywhere this year. Enjoy being dinner for the pesky bugs. -
We all know LAX is a necessary evil, but can that ever change? Here’s your guide to the airport’s hacks, history and future. -
Here’s everything you need to know about all things related to homelessness in the region. -
California’s wildfires have gotten increasingly destructive and deadly. That's been underscored with destructive fires kicking off 2025. -
Disturbed by unrelenting heat waves, massive wildfires, disappearing beaches, and worsening droughts? Here’s what you need to know. -
There is too much parking in LA. There is too little parking in LA. Discuss. -
There's the LAPD. And the L.A. Sheriff's Department. And 45 smaller departments. And every Cal State has a department. Also UCLA. And CHP. And FBI. And DEA. And ... -
Is it a river? A sewer? A flood control channel? A place to film awesome drag racing scenes? A tool of gentrifiers to raise property values? What's the deal with the L.A. River, and why should I care about it? Let's find out.
