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Jailhouse informant probe warrants more scrutiny of Long Beach case and others, attorney argues
An internal affairs investigation of a Long Beach homicide detective revealed gaps in the oversight of the informants.
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‘Oh, Mary!’ at the Ahmanson: Alaska Thunderf*ck on playing Mary Todd Lincoln and her LA drag picks
Alaska caught up with LAist host Julia Paskin to talk about taking the TonyAward-winning dark comedy on the road.
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A man in a dark beanie and jacket leans over a trash bag and cardboard box beside a tree at night in MacArthur Park, holding a lighter. A small fire burns on the dirt nearby, and blurred figures sit on the grass in the background beneath city lights.
Inside the fight to reclaim MacArthur Park
Nithya Raman smiles with her arms raised at a podium bearing a yellow campaign sign with her name. Behind her, a white LA28 Olympic Games flag waves in front of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum’s cauldron, which burns with orange flame against a deep blue sky.
L.A.'s next mayor once opposed the Olympics. Here's what she can change before 2028
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Newsom clears death row, commutes sentences for hundreds of prisoners
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No SGV? Try this Torrance dumpling crawl 🥟 Bun Boss, Bafang & Din Tai Fung
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Karaoke is a competitive sport at this NoHo bar
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Dozens of electric bikes with fat tires crowd together on a sunlit curb outside a school building, several with bike helmets hanging from their handlebars and one with its rear tire chained. Behind them, a banner on a chain-link fence reads “Newport Theatre Arts” and shows posters for productions including “A Few Good Men” and “Urinetown.”
OC is cracking down on e-bikes
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Will the 2028 Olympics take away from L.A.'s museums? | AirTalk
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Santa Rosa Island fire: The race to save rare Torrey pines
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LA’s fall showstopper is the Chinese flame tree
Holiday gift guide 2026
LAist is here to give you a head start on this holiday season
Find LA-centric gifts for lovers of food, books, pets, and all-things SoCal. Can't show up to a party empty-handed? We've got you covered (plus bonus El Niño-inspired gifts).
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Congress is coming back to Washington. Here's what to expect
Lawmakers are coming back to Washington this week after the midterm elections.
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Civics & Democracy
In tight South LA race, one city council candidate accuses the other of alleged voter fraud
City council candidate Estuardo Mazariegos is accusing his opponent Jose Ugarte’s campaign of potentially tampering with ballots
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LA schools at the forefront of falling public school enrollment
School enrollment was already expected to plunge by 2 million kids by 2030.
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How LAUSD’s famed coffee cake became this Valley bride’s wedding cake
For her big day, Micki Boden went with an old favorite from her school years — with the help of LAUSD staff.

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Pawn Shop LA: The Hollywood sports bar with a James Beard chef
LAist sat down with two of the minds behind Pawn Shop, a new sports bar on Melrose with menu items like pickle-brined fried chicken and caviar.
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