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Today on AirTalk, The Broad museum in DTLA is expanding. Also on the show, Nick Croll and Robbie Praw talk with Larry about Netflix is a Joke Fest; listeners share their favorite US television remake; TV Talk: eight shows to watch this week; and more.
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Today on FilmWeek, Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Peter Rainer and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
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Some questioned, though, how Ohtani's interpreter allegedly stole $4.5 million to settle gambling debts without detection.
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The first post-pandemic health survey of Angelenos is out.
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Let's play ball! Why not hit a great L.A. restaurant on your way to the game? Consider it fuel for the traffic-clogged drive into Dodger Stadium and the hike to your seats.
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An entire hillside weakened during a particularly wet winter could fail at any time.
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Few babies and toddlers were enrolled in early childhood development programs, which experts say can stem the negative effects of homelessness.
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Wildflower season is juuuuust starting to hit its stride here in Southern California. So we put together a guide to help you get out there.
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Easter weekend means plenty of brunch options. Plus, a bluegrass festival in Long Beach, and Mitski performs at the Shrine.
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These generational survivors of Hollywood boom and busts say this one is different, yet they still hope work will return if they can hold out that long.
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The fight between United Talent Agency's Jeremy Zimmer and MediaLink's Michael Kassan has burst into public view, producing dueling lawsuits.
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With Warner Bros. Discovery soon to be allowed to make deals again, is it a buyer or seller?
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Former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman is currently in second place in the early vote tallies.
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Incumbents Nithya Raman and Kevin de Léon are in tight matches, and both appear headed to a run-off.
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NPR’s Sarah McCammon discusses her new book, “The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church.”
LAist Promise Tracker
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Mayor Bass made an ambitious campaign pledge to address homelessness by housing 17,000 Angelenos. We’ve been trying to keep tabs, but it’s complicated.
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Here's how Mayor Bass did on her campaign promises on homelessness during her first year in office.
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Supervisor Andrew Do directed millions to the group, which was supposed to go toward feeding needy residents. “If they can’t prove then they should pay the money back,” Supervisor Katrina Foley told LAist.
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One year after California became the first state to require that its public universities provide the abortion pill to students, LAist found that basic information on where or how students can obtain the medication is lacking and, often, nonexistent.
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Images from across the Golden State show how the storm systems have transformed our mountains into winter wonderlands.
Education
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For some students, Bad Bunny's songs have opened up new ways of seeing Puerto Rico and the United States, and possibly transformed lives.
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Hundreds of LAUSD buildings may still need to be retrofitted. How can you figure out if your kid's school is safe?
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Because of delays at the federal level, some colleges are still waiting to receive financial aid information from the U.S. Department of Education.
LA History
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The How to LA team visits Gartz Court with Etan Rosenbloom, an Angeleno who documents historic places on social media.
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As Los Angeles boomed in the 20th century, more and more workers needed places to stay. Residential hotels sprung up — often offering bare bone rooms which still exist today.
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Sex and the studios were once a dangerous pair.
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More than half of the Colorado River's water is used to grow crops, primarily livestock feed, a new study finds. The river and its users are facing tough decisions as the climate warms.
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In October of last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law expanding access to young patients covered by Medicaid, which is called Medi-Cal in California. Teenagers with commercial insurance have had this privilege in the state for more than a decade.
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This five-part series busts the myth of objectivity and proves that journalism is better when we include each other.
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Base fare goes up from $1 to $2.50
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You May Have A Kink Just Waiting To Be Unleashed... Here's How To Safely Explore Your Sexual DesiresWe introduce you to the nuanced world of kink and BDSM in Southern California.
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A rainstorm is approaching the Southland — here's what you need to know.
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Ever since the Dodgers signed Ohtani, fans have been counting down to the start of the season like nervous NASA engineers at Cape Canaveral.
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A California judge found that attorney John Eastman committed "exceptionally serious ethical violations" in his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election and recommended disbarment.
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Free boxes of naloxone, each with two doses, are available at 10 library locations starting Wednesday. Also known as Narcan, the medication helps reverse the effects of opioid overdoses.
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As Al Gore's running mate in 2000, Lieberman became the first Jewish candidate on a presidential ticket of one of the two major parties. He later became an independent and was a leader of No Labels.
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Chan was a central figure in a bribery scheme orchestrated by former Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar.
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Get ready for black bears venturing into foothill neighborhoods in search of snacks. I happen to have a regular visitor.
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