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Los Angeles allows higher rent increases than other neighboring cities with rent control. There’s a new push to change the rules.
Today on AirTalk, the latest on the charges filed Wednesday against a top aide to Los Angeles DA George Gascón. Also on the show, a conversation with Karla Vasquez on her new cookbook highlighting Salvadoran cuisine; our FilmWeek critics review the latest releases; and more.
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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Andy Klein review the latest releases on FilmWeek.
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No more Styrofoam container for your Chinese takeout or that Diet Coke you ordered — at least not in Los Angeles.
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We compiled a few especially creative ideas with help from LAist’s audience.
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'Mission-To-Mission' Brings Open Streets To The San Gabriel Valley. Info On Street Closures And MoreAbout 5.5 miles of streets in South Pasadena, Alhambra and San Gabriel will be closed to cars — and open to most other forms of transportation — during this Sunday's event.
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The officers are the latest to be temporarily removed from duty while authorities investigate youth-on-youth violence at the Downey facility.
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Students at UCLA set up in front of Royce Hall at the center of the Westwood campus.
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Here are some of our favorite places to get a hot, soft, artisanal pretzel in and around L.A. You're welcome.
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Animal tracks. Bones. A slug living in a tide pool ... and yes, you can even snap and send in a pic of animal poop. This weekend, Los Angeles is one of hundreds of cities across the globe taking part in the City Nature Challenge to document urban nature.
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Hug a tree, listen to some country music, laugh with Guz Khan, and catch The Big Lebowski where it was filmed.
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We’re two years into a state law that requires us to keep food waste out of the trash. It’s anything but straightforward, but here is how to do it right.
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Documents obtained by LAist reveal FBI scrutiny of the testing operation, which was managed by former Anaheim Chamber of Commerce president Todd Ament.
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Empty nesters own more L.A. homes than millennials with kids. Here’s how some older homeowners are finding ways to spread their wealth.
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Even if your old grades are not stellar, you can still move forward with your academic goals.
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One incumbent, Tanya Ortiz Franklin, already held on to her District 7 seat. Three other school board races are headed to runoffs.
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The University of California has refused to extend employment benefits to undocumented students, despite promises to do so.
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Erskine had two career no-hitters and won a World Series with the Dodgers in 1955. But many remember his friendship with Jackie Robinson at a time when segregation was legal.
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Los Angeles has the most diversity in street light design of any American city.
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Valverde’s death comes after the city of L.A. honored her last year with a dedicated square.
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Metro's board of directors declared an emergency following a series of assaults on bus drivers.
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California launched two apps at the start of the year offering free behavioral health services to youths.
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Big health insurers that have contracts with state Medicaid programs find themselves making more money even as enrollment in Medicaid programs has dropped. Here’s why.
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Evan Lovett’s love for L.A. and news got him to launch a channel to highlight history and neighborhoods.
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A warmer weekend is ahead for the Southland.
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L.A. Pizza City Fest, now in its second year in Los Angeles, celebrates everything that makes pizza great in L.A. Here's what you need to know about getting tickets.
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I'm A Devoted Craft Beer Drinker. And This Beer Is More Important To Me Than Any Other Beer I've HadGab Chabrán's daughter is autistic with limited speech. So when he heard about Golden Road Brewery's Get on Board Hazy IPA, a craft beer made by autistic adults who are non-speaking, he knew he had to learn more.
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Assistant District Attorney Diana Teran faces 11 felony charges.
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With game shows red hot in the entertainment industry, the L.A. campus is offering a new three-class series in the fall to teach students the history of TV game shows, how to create a pilot, and how to produce one.
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Bluey fans began to wonder if the end was near for the wildly popular kids' series after a 28-minute episode — four times the length of a typical episode — titled “The Sign” dropped unexpectedly.
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The university is also still facing mounting criticism for canceling Asna Tabassum’s valedictory address, citing security concerns.
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The meeting will be held Friday at South Pasadena High School.
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