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Larry and LAist film critics Andy Klein and Tim Cogshell review the latest releases on FilmWeek.
Larry and LAist film critics Andy Klein and Tim Cogshell review the latest releases on FilmWeek.
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The long-awaited report studies and documents the experience of Black people in the city.
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State officials told LAist they are still deciding which housing options will be approved for funding under Prop. 1.
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Employers were cited for not providing protective equipment and suppressing dust.
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A meeting with Korean Americans leaders is planned this week.
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For the first time, voters in L.A. County will see nonpartisan impartial analysis of countywide measures. First up: Measures A and G, covering a half cent sales tax and the expansion of the Board of Supervisors.
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Free comedy night at NeueHouse, Alison Saar at the Getty, Bayou jams in San Juan Capistrano, and more.
Education Wednesday
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It’s a hard world out there to raise kids. Trying to get the care and support you need can feel complicated or just plain unfair. Here’s what you can do as a parent to make things better.
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There are all kinds of ways to engage with your child's education, whether you have only a little time or a lot.
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The former head football coach said he’ll be in the classroom this time around.
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The remarks made on a Vietnamese radio broadcast are O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do’s first known public response after county filed lawsuit alleging fraud
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Locations searched last week include home of O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do and his wife — who is the assistant presiding judge of O.C. Superior Court — and their daughter's home.
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Currently, the body in charge of redrawing district boundaries is made up of political appointments. This proposal would change that.
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The measure would amend the state constitution to prohibit any form of forced labor or servitude, which is currently allowed as punishment for a crime.
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Will L.A. voters decide to raise their taxes — again — to amp up the fight to reduce homelessness?
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Officials say a state funding deficit will affect class offerings and student support.
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When health researchers looked at the outcomes of students after they visited L.A. school health clinics, they found attendance stabilized or improved — particularly for students who sought mental health treatment.
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The Pasadena City College's family resource center was created two years ago, following a federal earmark to try out a more supportive form of child care.
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The proposed Chuckwalla, Sáttítla, and Kw'tsán national monuments would protect more than 1 million acres of land, most of which is in California.
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The bill would require new warehouses built after 2026 to have a 300-foot buffer from “sensitive receptors” like schools, parks and hospitals.
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Federal authorities have frozen the bank accounts for Viet America Society, the nonprofit at the center of a high-profile controversy over what happened to millions of taxpayer dollars, according to reporting from the Orange County Register.
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The measure would amend the state constitution to prohibit any form of forced labor or servitude, which is currently allowed as punishment for a crime.
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Board members were informed that Do “will likely miss a number of meetings in the future."
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A letter signed by the county's top attorney warns that he's prepared to take "any and all legal remedies" to ensure Viet America Society and Hand for Hand rebate millions of public funds and fully account for millions more.
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Bears are an increasingly common neighbor in the small town of Sierra Madre, As the community grapples with this new normal, residents have become divided about how to handle the change.
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The Antelope Valley has seen a worrisome rise in homelessness. Most are living unsheltered in inhospitable conditions.
LA History
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There are only a few traditional drive-ins left in the region. At one point, there were around 70 between L.A. and Orange Counties alone. What happened? And why is the drive-in movie experience so vividly memorable for people in SoCal?
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The zanja system of pipes and trenches was first built in 1781, and remnants can still be seen in the city today.
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The Black-owned shop has been at its current location since 1977. It was part of a string of Black businesses that sprang up when much of L.A. was still segregated.
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A recent Gallup poll offers parents fresh insights into the emotional landscape of Gen Z youth, just in time for the new school year and all the changes it may bring.
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Veteran teachers and community activists say that being placed on the list creates a stigma that affects the schools’ campuses.
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The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested two suspects after they were tracked down using the device that the victim mailed to herself.
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Pharmacy benefit managers attempt to negotiate cost savings for insurers. California is considering new rules that would require them to pass their discounts on to consumers.
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The quarantines for five separate species, including two that have never been detected in this part of the world before, have been lifted.
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Kevin de León is spending money set aside for a future run for higher office to send glossy mailers and text messages touting his support for three measures on the November ballot.
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When the fungal spores are kicked up in dirt, they can enter the lungs and cause the disease, resulting in pneumonia-like symptoms.
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About 4 in 10 Californians are carrying medical debt. Lawmakers are advancing a bill that would prevent that debt from affecting credit scores.
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The debate about how much screen time is too much has gained urgency in recent years as young people have become more reliant on cellphones.
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A trio of California Democratic lawmakers say they’re frustrated by high cost estimates that helped kill their health care legislation.
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Forecasters say the weekend warming trend will continue through Tuesday, followed by a normal weather pattern.
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Will the third time be the charm for efforts to repeal a state law restricting local forms of rent control?
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