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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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Pushing out contaminants allows a fresh supply of water to come in.
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L.A. County Department of Public Health convened experts for a webinar that aimed to answer questions that residents have struggled to find answers for.
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And are you safe if you live farther away? There’s no magic answer to these questions, but we break down what we know.
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From installment deferral to home value transfer, we have some answers to property’s owners pressing tax questions.
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With more wind on the way, ash cleanup likely won’t be a one-time thing.
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“We have a lot of abnormal incidents that are layered over our normal everyday operations, which makes it seem even worse,” an LAFD spokesperson said.
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While green is the new blue, red is so last season. We break down the somewhat confusing switch about health inspections and what the grades mean.
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A new USC study shows participants had significantly more PFAS chemicals in their blood based on certain neighborhood factors.
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At least four lookalike contests are happening this weekend. Here's why you should meet me at the Peso Pluma edition at Echo Park Lake.
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We look at what undervoting means and how it can affect elections.
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 look into its pioneering beginnings and why Angelenos were so fond of it. -
It all came down to one precious asset. -
Farmers once banded together to save the area, which had more cows than people. -
A shortage of air traffic controllers creates lengthy delays — but how does it affect safety? -
The program is for customers in communities that may not be able to afford turf removal or water-saving upgrades. -
Millions of customers will get the California Climate Credit — if they get service through certain utility providers. -
The building opened in 1925 with a lot of fanfare, but it’s faced a lot of ups and downs since. -
Valley fever mostly infects people who spend time outdoors in dusty areas. For Riverside County, that’s primarily been construction workers. -
The British passenger ship was popular with luxury travelers for decades, but it was also a distinguished wartime vessel. -
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.
