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Attorney General Rob Bonta issues sweeping reforms after an investigation into district's handling of staff sexual misconduct allegations.
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Criminal Justice
Singer's rep calls it "completely inexcusable."
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In court records, a crime mapping company alleges LAPD has engaged in an “unlawful pattern of delaying tactics” to avoid releasing the data. -
Calls for streetlight repairs remain high amid budget cuts, leaving some neighborhoods in the dark.
Housing & Homelessness
City Council to study harms to prospective homeowners study released in October that found large landlords owned a growing share of L.A. properties.
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Dennis Block submitted a filing in eviction court that a judge called “fabricated.” He’s now facing potential discipline from the California State Bar.Listen 0:44 -
The dispute focuses on who landlords should be allowed to discriminate against.Listen 0:43
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Civics & Democracy
A survey from UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies found 52% of voters backing a proposed a one-time, 5% tax on the net worth of billionaires.
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President Trump has slashed the number of people on the Board of Immigration Appeals and stacked it with his appointees, tightening the due process available for immigrants. -
Cities, counties and the state are moving to remove Chávez's name from public buildings, parks and other areas after sexual assault allegations
Transportation & Mobility
Fees paid by airline passengers keep piling up, even as airport security officers work without pay.
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A possible change to the city code would let churches and businesses near the city’s stadium zone charge visitors for parking. -
A citywide analysis of neighborhoods shows streetlight repair requests rising in some areas, while Boyle Heights and Westlake saw modest declines.
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Climate & Environment
California joins a coalition of 23 other states and a dozen cities and counties in the lawsuit.
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Alligator lizards and other Southern California species are showing up about a month early thanks to the heat. And that carries some risks for these reptiles.Listen 0:41 -
Officials closed the trails earlier this year due to unsafe winter conditions.
Gardening & Outdoors
The project, targeted at San Fernando Valley residents, will teach people how to grow plants using water, not soil.
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Ready to give up backyard composting because it's too difficult? It may surprise you to learn that prolific (and kind-of-cute) black soldier fly larvae could be the answer.Listen 3:58 -
Starting Saturday, two all-terrain wheelchairs will be available to rent for free, helping people with mobility challenges enjoy more of the outdoors.Listen 0:42
Health
A federal district court judge blocked the administration's reduction in the number of immunizations recommended for kids and also changes to an influential vaccine committee.
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Letters also have been sent to California, New York and Maine, raising concerns about potential fraud in each of the state's Medicaid programs. -
Feel Free contains kratom leaf, now banned by the California Department of Public Health. A new bill would make kratom products illegal to sell in California.
Education
The open-ended strike almost certainly would shutter schools for about 400,000 students.
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The Trump administration announced a three-phase transition that will eventually include management of most federal student loans.Listen 3:55 -
The move comes in response to allegations that Chavez sexually abused girls and women in the United Farmworkers movement.Listen 0:40
Food
Seafood City's Late Night Madness transforms a Filipino grocery store into a dance party and street food experience.
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Paris Rezaie ships her specialty cookies all over the U.S. and Canada for the traditional Persian springtime celebration. -
We discuss breakfast, lunch and dinner in this often overlooked Westside neighborhood.
Explore LA
Team USA men play current and retired NFL pros.
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Dancers learn salsa, cumbia and bachata while fostering new community hub. -
First step: register before midnight Wednesday.
Arts & Entertainment
”Any time we can talk about opera and ballet is a good day. I'm sorry that it's at one artist's expense, but he opened the door.”
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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Beandrea July review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. -
Norris karate chopped and kickboxed his way through more than a dozen action films, before leaping to TV in Walker, Texas Ranger.Listen 3:42
LA History
ISOC, the largest Muslim community center in Southern California, serves more than 10,000 followers throughout the area. This year it turns 50.
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From European restaurants serving pasta to Korean restaurants inscribing menus on gourds, food can provide a lens to see Koreatown’s development over time.Listen 5:45 -
A new brewery sign sprung up in its place recently. We dig into why.Listen 4:30
Orange County
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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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. -
Orange County has filed a lawsuit accusing its main mental health partner Mind OC of squandering more than $60 million in public funds.
