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Best Things To Do

Best things to do in L.A. and SoCal: April 3-5

O.C. Japan Fest, corgi beach day, the grunions are back, a new play festival, a talk with Sen. Cory Booker and more of the best things to do this weekend.

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Explore LA

Irvine is converting all tennis courts for pickleball only — this and other April Fools' hijinks

The O.C. city isn't the only one in on the annual tradition of silly fun and harmless lies.

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Explore LA

Favorite thrift stores in SoCal, broken down by location

We asked listeners and LAist staff to share their favorite secondhand stores across Southern California.

A banner on a streetlight reads "Celebrating Nowruz, Iranian New Year" at UCLA on March 9. It features a winged lion-griffin adorned with nightingales and flowers. In the background, the tops of palms trees can be seen.

Explore LA

With war in Iran, Nowruz celebrations are muted for SoCal Iranian-Americans

Some celebrations were canceled this year, including one that has taken place annually at UCLA for 15 years.

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News

Anaheim wants to create an immigration legal defense fund for people impacted by ICE raids

The fund would help guide families of detainees to immediate legal aid.

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News

No Kings protests return to SoCal. What you need to know

Local demonstrations are planned across Southern California.

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Civics & Democracy

OC Supervisors ask how corruption went undetected in Andrew Do scandal

Orange County Supervisors say they are trying to understand the extent of the corruption that took place under former Supervisor Andrew Do.

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Food

For this Iranian-American baker, celebrating Nowruz in wartime is bittersweet

Paris Rezaie ships her specialty cookies all over the U.S. and Canada for the traditional Persian springtime celebration.

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Explore LA

A queer Latin dance studio in OC opens the floor to anyone looking to dance the world away

Dancers learn salsa, cumbia and bachata while fostering new community hub.

A man in a suit jacket and tie looks off to the side, as the name "Andrew Do" appears on a name tag next to the official seal of County of Orange, California. "Vice Chairman, District 1," is written underneath the name.

News

Months after deadline, Andrew Do hasn’t paid the $250K restitution ordered by judge, per officials

The day after the court ordered him to pay, records show Do gave his wife all his ownership of their home. Authorities say none of his assets appear to be available.

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Civics & Democracy

OC accuses mental health partner of squandering $60 million in public funds

Orange County has filed a lawsuit accusing its main mental health partner Mind OC of squandering more than $60 million in public funds.

A lady with long dark hair wearing a mint green shalwar kameez gives out Krispy Kreme donuts to a group of men.

News

How doughnuts became an Eid tradition

After a month of day-time fasting, breakfast is back on the menu — and in SoCal, doughnuts are a celebratory treat.

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