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A 2020 vote by L.A. County supervisors called for the facility to close without a replacement in one year. A commission says that's not feasible anytime soon.
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LA Mayor Bass previews ‘fare-free’ system as she takes the Metro Board chair gavel for a second timeAt the annual Metro State of the Agency event, Bass named system safety, affordability and reliability as her main priorities. -
Undercover police operations are proliferating in California jails — even after suspects invoke their rights
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James Conlon leaves L.A. as his grand-nephew Sebastian arrives as a newly-drafted MLS goalie. -
Los Angeles Public Library is offering free classes in Koreatown on Mondays this month. Event is currently waitlisted but future workshops are in the works.
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Follow the fast-moving developments under the Trump Administration.
President Donald Trump declared that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.
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The Trump administration is trying to lock down immigration detention capacity in California despite opposition from the state's Democratic leaders. -
The Trump administration canceled $2 billion of research grants to UC professors. It's legal team says it has proof that was unconstitutional.
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Four Republicans joined Democrats to approve the measure. While it is not legally binding, the resolution represents growing frustration inside Congress over the war. -
The fighting comes as the Trump administration is seeking billions of dollars more from Congress for the war with Iran. -
The U.S. and Iran expanded their targets in the latest round of strikes on Friday, as fighting over the control of the Strait of Hormuz reignites fears of an all-out war.
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Fri, Jul 24LAist Listens — Inglewood
LAist Listens is popping up in neighborhoods across SoCal to meet community members in person. Come meet LAist journalists outside Buna Coffee House and Tea in Inglewood on Friday, July 24.
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Sun, Jul 26Go Fact Yourself LIVE with Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Allan Havey
On July 26, Canadian actor Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and American comedian and character actor Allan Havey, plus surprise experts will join J. Keith and Helen for a trivia show like no other!
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LAist is hosting a community blood drive with the American Red Cross at our broadcast studios in Pasadena.
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Go Fact Yourself LIVE with Adam Arkin and TBD
On August 16, actor and director Adam Arkin and other special guests, plus surprise experts will join J. Keith and Helen for a trivia show like no other!
Civics & Democracy
The city’s new land-use plan draft calls for mixed housing and business zones along La Brea Avenue, Arbor Vitae Street and Century Boulevard.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom opposes the California wealth tax measure and supports one nationally. But there’s another tax-the-rich measure on the state ballot. -
A UCLA report finds that last summer’s mass deportation campaign caused immediate and lasting harm to small businesses.
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Cal State San Bernardino president at center of $12M discrimination lawsuit is up for transition job
The CSU system paid $12 million to settle a lawsuit in which two women employees at Cal State San Bernardino said they were harassed and discriminated against.
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The Cal State chancellor has announced a new consultant role for the outgoing president of Cal State San Bernardino. -
Superintendent Andrés Chait gave his first opening-of-schools address at East L.A.’s Garfield High School.
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Joe Rinaudo has spent his life preserving silent films... and building a silent cinema palace.
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The inaugural event kicks off Friday, July 24. The crawl includes stores from Pasadena to Santa Monica, from Montrose to Manhattan Beach. -
James Conlon leaves L.A. as his grand-nephew Sebastian arrives as a newly-drafted MLS goalie.
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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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Obsessive sourcing, a tight menu, USDA Prime over mesquite — and a $7 taco. Inside the most ambitious new taco stand in L.A. -
Everything to know about tickets, sessions and vendors of your favorite side dish at The Autry.
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Three drinks, three rituals, one hot summer — from the midday vermouth hour to evening gin and tonics.
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Listen 20:39For the first time ever, more fathers than mothers applied for Paid Family Leave to bond with their newborn child in California. LAist’s Elly Yu dives into the reasons behind this growing trend and talks with three men about their role as fathers.
More dads are taking parental leave than moms. Here's why.
