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The countdown to the 2028 Olympics is on. Here’s why you should care
LAist will highlight our Olympics and Paralympics coverage every Monday, with a focus on how the Games will affect Angelenos.
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Olympics Monday
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LAPD wants 300 new vehicles to police the 2028 Olympics. City politicians are skeptical
Police officials say the request for $30M would help temporarily expand the department's fleet during 2028 Games. Councilmembers questioned why the city should cover the cost.
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Santa Ana’s Measure X has raised nearly $500M for the city. Here’s where those dollars went
Voters in November will decide whether to make the sales tax increase permanent to pay for city maintenance, police and a host of other services.
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There are more homeless infants and toddlers in CA. What does this mean for early learning programs?
More than 5% of California’s infants and toddlers are estimated to have experienced homelessness in 2023-24, a rise of about 12,000, or 16%, from the previous year.
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Camels in LA? Inside the military’s wild experiment
Before cars, a so-called “Camel Corp” was brought to Los Angeles in hopes they could transport goods.
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Pawn Shop LA: The Hollywood sports bar with a James Beard chef
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