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A city’s homelessness strategy in southern Oregon has all eyes on the highest court in the country.
Today on AirTalk, a look into why thousands of new apartments in Los Angeles are being built without on-site parking and what that might mean for neighborhoods. Also on the show, what the future holds for the Los Angeles River; a new LAist guide on California’s composting law; and more.
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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire, Wade Major, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms
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Mayor Karen Bass said the budget proposal comes 'amidst national, state and local economic uncertainty driven by broad economic trends and the coming national election.' -
Here’s when and where you can speak up about the city’s plans for your tax dollars.
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Apartment Developers In LA Are Slashing Costs By Getting Rid Of Parking. Some Neighbors Aren’t HappyMost affordable housing projects being developed through a new city program feature no on-site parking. Here’s why.
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The glowing blue waves are caused by a species of plankton called dinoflagellates, which swim in clusters causing a red tide, but when disturbed, they emit the glittering flashes of light.
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We visit the city of South Pasadena, the putative Southern California capitol of a lawn game called "kubb."
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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.
Climate Monday
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Trash on beaches mainly comes from inland communities.
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The species has been federally endangered for decades, but its population has struggled in Southern California.
Earth Day Coverage
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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 far from straightforward. Here is how to do it right. -
These tips might not solve the climate crisis, but they can help garner momentum as we work toward a more sustainable future.
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The drought years were very, very hard on our trees. Conditions have improved a lot.
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NPR’s Sarah McCammon discusses her new book, “The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church" with host Julia Paskin.
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This series is curated and hosted by AirTalk host Larry Mantle and puts the spotlight on films set in Southern California.
Best Of LAist
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The severe lack of family friendly housing has millennial parents asking: Is leaving Southern California our only option?
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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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LAist reported in January that many of California’s universities are failing to make students aware that medication abortion pills are available on campus.
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Héctor Tobar: Why LA Is A Land Of ‘Strugglelitude’ (And Opportunity)Today, we’re coming to you from the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, where we had the chance to speak with some dope local authors about their work, about Los Angeles, and how it all connects for them. In this episode, my conversation with Héctor Tobar, the Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and novelist.Listen • 15:33
Education
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USC cited safety concerns in canceling her speech, but Los Angeles police confirmed to LAist that a crime report has not been filed.
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Floriculture blends science, sustainability, financial literacy, and creativity. At Sylmar Charter High, the school’s gardens also invite a rare moment of calm in a hectic high school day.
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Across the country, transfer rates remain bleak. Here’s how UCLA’s Scholars Program is working to change that.
LA History
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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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Journalist Ari Berman says the founding fathers created a system that concentrated power in the hands of an elite minority — and that their decisions continue to impact American democracy today.
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Bass is proposing the elimination of hundreds of vacant city jobs to help close the gap.
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A series of low pressure systems will lower temperatures for the week.
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The shortfall the mayor must close for next fiscal year is estimated to be at least half a billion dollars, according to the city's chief deputy controller.
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The majority of respondents who have been required to start separating their food waste reported that it's going just fine. But they also let us know what stinks about it, too.
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Aquariums are amazing places that not only bring you face-to-face with wonders you would never be able to see otherwise, but also instills in kids a fascination and appreciation of the ocean.
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In a parking lot and on San Francisco Bay, NPR witnesses two different tests for solar geoengineering to tackle climate change. With much science unsettled, experts say regulations aren't keeping up.
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When actor George Takei was 4 years old, he was labeled an "enemy" by the U.S. government and sent to a string of incarceration camps. His new children's book about that time is My Lost Freedom.
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A tram car crashed during Universal Studios Hollywood's tram tour, resulting in minor injuries.
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A new trend in travel focuses on disconnecting from modern life and reconnecting with oneself in nature. It's called a "quiet vacation."
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"If I could tell people when the poppy peak is or what the season's going to be like, I would absolutely," said Callista Turner, state park interpreter. "Unfortunately, it is a natural reserve, which is subject to the climate that we have and the weather as it comes through."
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A planned Metro line through Southeast L.A. County is one step closer to happening.
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