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Today on AirTalk, a split in Republican outlook on US involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict; a new bill aims to ban local and state law enforcement from wearing face masks; how a UCLA psychologist inspired Netflix's hit series 'Love on the Spectrum'; an update on the LAUSD cell phone ban; how LAUSD authorized the use of $500 million dollars to settle past sexual abuse claims and TV Talk.
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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Manuel Betancourt, Christy Lemire, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
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President Donald Trump had a legitimate interest in protecting federal employees when he deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles, an appeals court ruled. -
Though protests have waned in recent days, several hundred people gathered in downtown Los Angeles on the eve of Juneteenth to pray about and condemn the separation of families because of immigration raids. -
Critics say the department has a history of using horses to "charge" at people and batons to strike at them. -
More than $11 million has been spent on LAPD overtime alone. -
Head out on a bike ride, check out a museum exhibition or improv show — all in honor of Juneteenth. -
$2.4 million in bank accounts and and two properties — including a house bought by former Supervisor Andrew Do’s daughter — were ordered immediately transferred to the control of the U.S. government. -
The Orange County investigative findings corroborate and expand on many details LAist recently reported about 360 Clinic, which ran large county testing sites during the pandemic. -
Recent court drama follows five years of disputes between the L.A. Alliance for Human Rights and the city.
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City funding has been restored for Hollyhock House, a home designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, which means the home will retain its staff and stay open to the public. -
The reported deal with Dodgers chairman Mark Walter is worth $10 billion. -
Parade at the Ahmanson, the Pixies play the Palladium, OCMA’s biennial opens with The Linda Lindas, a Pride swim session in Santa Monica, glow-in-the-dark Groundlings comedy and more.
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LA's wildfires: Your recovery guide
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Residents are seeing trucks with Army Corps markings far from any sites where fire debris is allowed to go. Here’s what we figured out. -
Two nonprofits unite to offer fire-resistant designs and help people in Altadena bypass certain permitting and building hurdles.
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Jun21On June 21st, actor, screenwriter and playwright Brendan Hunt (he/him) and actor, writer, director, and singer Ashly Burch (she/her), plus surprise guest experts will join J. Keith and Helen for a trivia show like no other!
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Jun26Cookbooks don’t just provide instructions for recipes; they connect food with storytelling, both visual and narrative, and are your kitchen guides to help create delicious memories with family and friends. Cookbook LIVE takes these stories from the page to the stage.
Civics & Democracy
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Sacramento police and the district attorney have refused to release records about the investigation that could show who’s telling the truth. -
Activists say Santa Ana needs to start acting like the "sanctuary city" it claims to be. -
CalMatters asked all Republicans in the state Legislature about the president overriding California’s governor. Most wouldn’t talk. The rest are on Team Trump.
Education
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Two lawsuits, in courts in Sacramento and Los Angeles, advance the argument that adjunct professors should be paid more for the work they perform. -
The state offers multiple pathways toward completing its requirements, but many students who enter the teaching profession still risk getting into debt, even before accounting for cost of living. -
Four months after the Los Angeles Unified School District banned cellphones, educators say students are less distracted and more talkative. But that doesn’t mean they’re necessarily following the rules.
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On the ground for LA's historic ICE protests
In the days after LA’s early-January wildfires, tenant advocate Chelsea Kirk noticed a trend: rent gouging. Rents were shooting up past their legal limit. In the wake of the fires, as natural disaster collided with LA’s severe housing shortage, we trace how a collective of volunteers organized themselves to bring rent gouging to light in LA County. What did they find? And where do we stand on rent gouged listings and charges, four months later?
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The two-way star took the mound for the first time since signing with the team in 2023. -
Juneteenth celebrations from art shows to surf classes, Lola Kirke at the Troubadour, FIFA Club World Cup action, and more of the best things to do this week. -
From Hawthorne to Bel Air, we explore Brian Wilson’s roots in L.A. County.
Food
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These new Filipino bakeries are putting a modern spin on their baking traditions. -
Bass and California Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez visited the Mariachi Plaza corridor, where some eateries sat empty on Father’s Day. -
The upscale Taiwanese restaurant already has a Michelin star. Now its chef-owner has been honored at what's sometimes called the Oscars of the food world.
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Tyler Malek reveals the inner operation of flavor pairing and problem solving. -
A bomb alert and wondering if family members are safe — while driving on the 110 Freeway. -
According to his mother, Myra Martinez says her son, Adrian Andrew Martinez, 20, was tackled and forcibly detained by several ICE agents in a parking lot near. -
Visitors can see the hatchlings before some of them are released into the wild as part of an international recovery program. -
A federal indictment accuses seven Californians of stealing approximately $100 million worth of gold, precious gems and luxury watches from an armored semitruck leaving a jewelry show in 2022. -
A June 15 survey of some downtown L.A. residents and businesses showed that most wanted curfew to end. -
The coalition raising funds for vendors has a history of supporting immigrant and street vendors’ rights. -
President Donald Trump declined to say whether the U.S. would strike Iranian nuclear facilities, moments after Iran's supreme leader warned against an attack. -
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says Iran is "marching very quickly" toward a nuclear weapon. The U.S. intelligence community says Iran suspended its nuclear weapons program in 2003. -
Panic and confusion gripped Iran's capital, Tehran, as Israel warned civilians to evacuate or face more potential strikes as conflict between the two countries spilled into its fifth day. -
At issue was a Tenneessee law that bars minors from accessing gender-affirming care as they transition genders. -
Here’s the science behind the summer solstice, including why its calendar date changes year to year.
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