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A medical industry challenge to a $25 minimum wage ordinance in one Southern California city suggests health workers statewide could face layoffs and reductions in hours and benefits under a state law set to begin phasing in in June. Some experts are skeptical, however, that it will have such effects.
Today on AirTalk, OJ Simpson, fallen football hero acquitted of murder in ‘Trial Of The Century,’ dies at 76. Also on the show, a new California legislative committee looks to explore if happiness can be legislated; our TV critics look at the latest release ; and more.
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Today on FilmWeek, Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
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The vote is scheduled for Tuesday. Changes proposed address longstanding complaints by tenants in unincorporated parts of the county who say landlords aren’t held accountable. -
New research explores how underserved Black, Latina women experience the digital divide.
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Today is Selena’s birthday. The late Mexican-American superstar who was crowned "the queen of Tejano music" would have been 53.
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Along with increasing food options, the federal program that helps millions pay for groceries made bumps to funding for fruits, veggies, and whole grains permanent.
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Tourists have flocked to Orange County since the 1920s. While those parks remain open, the region has a running list of attractions long forgotten like the Lion Country Safari, the Japanese Village Deer Park and Ski Villa.
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E-bikes are becoming more popular as a sustainable way to get around, but many people don’t have access to them. It’s one reason why a new rental program has launched in South L.A.
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Learn more about the "wild things," a poetry "spa" in West Hollywood, and the stars come out for gospel legend Mavis Staples.
Civics Tuesday
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The move follows a HEAR Commission proposal for a LGBTQ safe spaces program, which was later rejected by the council as too narrow.
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State Attorney General Rob Bonta calls the amendment “illegal.”
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The media personality and socialite is crusading against abuse of teens at treatment facilities and wants California legislators to pass a bill.
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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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Across the country, transfer rates remain bleak. Here’s how UCLA’s Scholars Program is working to change that.
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Application problems are having a particularly negative impact on many Latino students, threatening their ability to go to college.
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At Los Angeles City College, students turn toward financial literacy to chart a new path.
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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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The How to LA team visits Gartz Court with Etan Rosenbloom, an Angeleno who documents historic places on social media.
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Bass spoke for about 45 minutes, covering a wide range of issues from her work to reduce homelessness to more cooperation with L.A. County supervisors on regional issues.
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Folic acid reduces the risk of birth defects and the FDA requires that bakers include it in enriched bread. California could extend the mandate to tortillas and foods made with corn masa flour.
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Guttierez-Reed has been in custody since she was convicted of involuntary manslaughter last month.
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It'll begin to dry out today after a wet weekend, leading into a warm week ahead.
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A California Republican’s bill would exempt low and middle income wildfire victims from solar panels requirements on rebuilt homes that didn’t have them when they burned down.
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“It was a downer,” said Agustin Ruelas, the co-owner at Brewjeria, the Latino and POC-owned craft brewery in Pico Rivera. “We just wanted to honor Selena.”
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The rain totals will likely be less than half an inch, though most of Orange County is forecasted to get a tenth of an inch or less.
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NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz Returns To Weekend Edition, After Month-Long Absence Following A StrokeShorts disclosed on the popular NPR weekend show in March he had suffered a stroke.
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Sulfuryl fluoride, which is commonly used in termite fumigation and agriculture, can linger in the Earth's atmosphere for up to 40 years.
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These pocket-sized guidebooks listed bars, hotels, restaurants, and even churches across the U.S. that were accepting towards gay patrons — making it safer to navigate travel and life.
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The documentarian was known for chronicling the movie-making process of family members Francis Ford Coppola and Sofia Coppola.
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Sirens sounded across Israel overnight as Israeli officials urged residents to take shelter. The attack follows a vow of retaliation from Iran after an earlier strike on an Iranian consulate in Syria.
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