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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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The sunlight sparks reactions in the air that are harmful to our heart and respiratory systems, but extreme heat accelerates it.
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SoCal is baking. Here's how to know the (crucial) difference between heat exhaustion and heat strokeBoth are unpleasant, but one can be fatal. We break it down.
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Your next trip to the pump could cost a bit less, but it’s unclear how long the lower prices will stick around.
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The zanja system of pipes and trenches was first built in 1781, and remnants can still be seen in the city today.
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If used right, air purifiers can help keep you healthy
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The answer boils down to car dominance and tight wallets.
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The Black-owned shop has been at its current location since 1977. It was part of a string of Black businesses that sprang up when much of L.A. was still segregated.
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We have an up-close look at the new work that’s been done by artist Judy Baca at LACMA.
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It all started with a horticulturally curious mail carrier in La Habra Heights.
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We explore the origins of how the ear-cringing accent really evolved in the San Fernando Valley.
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 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. -
The highly anticipated airport service likely won’t open until October 2025. -
The parcel carriers are adding certain L.A. County ZIP codes to a surcharge list. Prices will go up for deliveries to those areas. -
The planned elevated bike route from Pasadena to downtown L.A. was lauded as a novel idea in 1900. -
Certifying elections is an important part of our civic process that ensures things are complete and accurate. -
Despite the cease and desist letter they’ve received from the city, Alex and Daisy De La Rosa say they’ll continue to make the DIY repairs. -
This is how the infamous SigAlert originated as a Cold-war era defense messaging system. -
An election ratings guide for LA's judges can’t shake bias allegations. How do you decide your vote?Multiple judicial candidates shared that the L.A. County Bar Association rating’s process left them with different fairness concerns. -
Did flooding ruin your floors? Or mudslides damage your backyard? If you lost $10,000 or more in market value, you could qualify for a temporary tax cut. -
Area codes are a badge of identity for many around Greater L.A. As we prepare for a new one this year, we find out what people think their area codes say about them. -
If your car gets damaged by one of these asphalt craters, you could get money back for repairs.. But you’ll have to pay out of pocket first.
