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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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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 ...
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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.
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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It all started with a horticulturally curious mail carrier in La Habra Heights. -
We explore the origins of how the ear-cringing accent really evolved in the San Fernando Valley. -
The county is also expected to announce more soon. -
Fireworks leave harmful debris that can affect the climate, wildlife and human health. But now there’s also paperwork to contend with. -
Plus, why L.A. actually has four city halls. -
A death in the owner’s family has caused a problem with the contract. But the prospect of the street without La Carreta is causing public concern, prompting the L.A. City Council to intervene. -
We dig into your trash … and what to do with it. -
Social media is awash with Angelenos complaining about sky high bills. What’s going on? -
Los Angeles World Airports will use the funds to resolve issues that have significantly delayed the much-anticipated airport train. -
Coyotes are in the middle of raising their babies, which should last until September. -
We talk to historian Elsa Devienne about how beaches developed and her new book Sand Rush: The Revival of the Beach in Twentieth-Century Los Angeles. -
We cover what the documents are, how to use them to find what you’re interested in and more.
