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The 100-year-old route helped Black travelers to escape the Jim Crow South — but with sometimes deadly consequences.
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Not all emergency agencies use the same language. Here’s your rundown on how evacuation orders work
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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.
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L.A. parking rules are confusing (and enraging). This guide will help.
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You may have noticed you're being bitten here there and everywhere this year. Enjoy being dinner for the pesky bugs.
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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.
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Here’s everything you need to know about all things related to homelessness in the region.
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California’s wildfires have gotten increasingly destructive and deadly. That's been underscored with destructive fires kicking off 2025.
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Disturbed by unrelenting heat waves, massive wildfires, disappearing beaches, and worsening droughts? Here’s what you need to know.
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There is too much parking in LA. There is too little parking in LA. Discuss.
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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 ...
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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Commercial supersonic flight was all the rage in the 1960s, but officials had to get creative to avoid sound problems. -
A group of miners dug up parts of downtown in search of mythical millions in gold doubloons and tablets. -
Yes, there were once airports in Fairfax, Glendale and Griffith Park. -
Barnes City was created 100 years ago. And then it disappeared, one of L.A.'s shortest-lived municipalities. What happened to it? -
CalFire and the L.A. County Fire Department share steps for disposing these combustible items. -
The exhibit came about because of the wildfires, but its meaning is about much more than flames. -
Under “Operation Camouflage,” the army brought in Hollywood pros. -
From Hawthorne to Bel Air, we explore Brian Wilson’s roots in L.A. County. -
Under the California Values Act, local agencies in California are prohibited from helping with federal immigration enforcement. -
We look into how corporate interests and land control influenced how the city formed. -
Muralist David Botello is now working to get his artwork restored. -
Loquats are one of the many ripe fruits that Angelenos may find now around the Palisades and Eaton fire areas.
