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A two-week ban put Brook Haley's job in jeopardy.
Today on AirTalk, Tinder's latest update allows paid users to set height preferences for potential partners; a new study shows a growing number of the mental health of mothres is declining; Johneric Concordia is the chef behind a Filipino-American BBQ restaurant; FilmWeek and 'Killer of Sheep' filmmaker Charles Burnett talks about its new 4K restoration.
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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein, Beandrea July, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
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A former military site could house the iconic chapel complex. -
Southern California arts groups are bracing themselves as an $11.5 million arts payroll fund is on the chopping block. -
A suspect wounded by police is in custody, according to authorities. Police found another person dead from apparent gunshot wounds at the scene. -
Research shows that South Asians represent about a quarter of the world’s population but account for more than half of heart disease cases. UCLA's program was designed with South Asian culture in mind. -
This year's high school meet has been embroiled in the debate whether trans athletes should compete in women's sports. -
Lunch Club Projects, a music consultant firm in L.A., wanted to help record collectors who lost their music in the January fires. This weekend, it's launching a free pop-up shop at two locations for people to crate-dig and replenish their collections. -
The Eureka Fire broke out Friday near an area of the park that's been known as a "refuge" for the namesake plant.
Climate Monday
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The county planned to send concrete from the Eaton Fire burn area to the Antelope Valley for later use reinforcing roads. The plan was abandoned after community outrage. -
There are opportunities for the public to share feedback on what will be Southern California largest recycled water projects. -
Angel City Lumber is trying to find a space where logs salvaged after the Eaton Fire can be stored and milled.
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Trump White House
We explain the latest developments, historic moments and what President Trump’s second term means for you in Southern California.
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President Trump has promised to attack drug gangs and called for the death penalty for street dealers. But he has also pardoned more than 20 people serving time for serious drug crimes, some involving violence. -
The White House said it's reached deals with nine law firms to provide about $1 billion in pro bono services. But the details of those agreements remain murky. -
Court rulings against President Trump's tariffs could spell relief for many American importers — if the decisions hold. For now, the uncertainty remains.
LA's wildfires: Your recovery guide
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Your game plan for what happens next. LAist will be there every step of the way. -
Property tax relief letters, including refund checks, are getting returned because the homes they’re being sent to were destroyed in the fires. -
The owners of Fair Oaks Burger contacted Vargas to paint a mural at the business to pay tribute to Altadena’s resiliency. An unveiling is set for June 7.
Climate & Environment
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The Henderson Fire in San Diego County began at around 5:45 p.m. on Friday. -
Friday is the warmest day of the week, so stay hydrated and put on sunscreen. -
The decision makes it easier to win approval for highways, bridges, pipelines, wind farms, and other infrastructure projects.
Featured events
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May31FilmWeek is headed to Long Beach! Join us at the Art Theatre, the only remaining independent movie theatre in Long Beach, for a special screening of the cult classic, “What Ever Happened To Baby Jane?."
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Jun14The fun is headed west this year! Join us at the Autry Museum of the American West for Super-Fun Saturday, a day of multilingual readings, performances to get everyone moving, and lots of kid fun.
Orange County corruption scandal
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Do is scheduled to be sentenced in June to up to five years in federal prison. County supervisors voted 4-1 to call for a tougher sentence. -
Who is Andrew Do? Why is his 23-year-old daughter involved? What does a county supervisor even do? We explain the theft of public funds that prosecutors say took place in Orange County. -
Nearly a year after LAist began investigating, Supervisor Andrew Do has resigned office and agreed to plead guilty to a bribery conspiracy that could send him to prison for five years.
Civics & Democracy
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State Sen. Sabrina Cervantes maintained from the start that she wasn’t drunk or on drugs after she was cited for DUI in Sacramento. -
The city will make presentations at several upcoming gatherings after LAist revealed $700,000 in contracts had been signed outside public view. -
President Trump nominated Paul Ingrassia to lead the Office of Special Counsel, a government agency that enforces ethics law and protects whistleblowers, despite Ingrassia's links to extremists.
Education
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San Diego’s community college district finds itself directly in Trump’s crosshairs: Its “pride centers” were the only items called out by name in the administration’s plan to slash more than $10 billion of federal spending on education. -
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement of the intent to revoke Chinese student visas could affect more than 50,000 at California universities and colleges. -
The announcement to revoke visas is the most drastic move yet to curtail the numbers of international students studying in the U.S.
Featured Podcast
How the Rent Brigade took on LA’s landlords
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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Arts & Entertainment
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The coming months will bring a 28 Days Later sequel and a new John Wick movie starring Ana de Armas. Midsommar's Ari Aster has a new Western thriller, and Pixar goes intergalactic. -
WeHo Pride festivities kick off, a free comedy show, a latte art competition, outdoor salsa, a book giveaway and more. -
Muralist David Botello is now working to get his artwork restored.
Food
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Setting the right menu price is all about customer psychology. -
Our week of diner coverage sparked intense debates, so we asked: Where do you like to go? -
Don’t let the moment pass you by — vote in this year’s Tournament of Cheeseburgers.
More stories
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Patricia Krenwinkel has been recommended for parole for a second time since 1971 murder conviction. Under the sway of Charles Manson, his followers committed a series of gruesome murders in 1969. The cult leader's Helter Skelter plan terrorized the city and still fascinates more than 50 years later. -
Videos show armed agents in tactical gear, a crowd of locals and what appear to be smoke devices deployed. -
Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher has handled major cases around the country, including last year when the firm represented the city of Grants Pass, Oregon, in a landmark Supreme Court case. -
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority CEO says the embattled agency won’t have enough funding to carry out the 2026 count. -
Jacarandas are everywhere, including at the L.A. Arboretum, which offers other recommendations for those seeking more than just purple. -
PBS and Lakeland PBS in rural Minnesota are suing President Trump over his executive order demanding that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting kill all funding for the public television network. -
As Pride Month approaches, a group of drag artists and their allies are releasing guidelines to help performers navigate a landscape of online harassment and physical violence. -
The upgraded shelter at Soto and 1st streets is one of several expected in the next year. -
A proposal in Congress would require some adults to document 80 hours a month of work. -
The National Association of the Deaf says the White House's failure to provide ASL interpreters during press briefings leaves some deaf and hard of hearing people without information. -
Everyone agrees that Orange County needs a veterans cemetery. The debate centers around where it should go. -
Routes were adjusted in April to allow crews to reinforce the tracks.
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