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The action by authorities came about nine hours after the initial order to disperse was issued about 6:15 p.m. Wednesday night. Some protesters were standing off against lines of officers as arrests began.
Today on AirTalk, a look into the violent clashes that brokeout overnight at UCLA between pro-Palestinian protesters and pro-Israeli counterprotesters, leading UCLA to call in LAPD for help. Also on the show, LAist Correspondent Emily Guerin joins us to talk about the new Imperfect Paradise series on California’s Colorado River negotiations; what the data says about how crime trends affects our behaviors; 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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A longtime Boyle Heights homeless shelter says about 90% of its occupants these days are new asylum seekers who’ve wound up unsheltered. As new migrants land on the street and in shelters, city homeless services and NGOs say it’s hard to get a sense of how many are falling through the cracks.
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President Biden expands the mountain range’s national monument status, creating greater green space access to vulnerable communities.
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More communities are turning to their local governments to demand change in Gaza
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The sinkhole, a product of powerful winter storms, posed a serious safety risk.
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Anthony Sperl says he wasn’t planning to replace Suehiro Cafe with a marijuana dispensary, as feared by neighborhood leaders.
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Netflix Is a Joke fest kicks off, Michael Pollan on psychedelics, Accidentally Wes Anderson, and more.
Entertainment Thursday
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“Most everyone I know, at every level, is looking for work.”
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If a consumer product is successful, it can generate an eight- or nine-figure payday.
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Bob Bakish has been replaced by a troika of division leaders inside Paramount.
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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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Education Department says issues are fixed, begs remaining students to submit.
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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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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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The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. in 2022 – while still high – went back to where it was before deaths surged during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest CDC report.
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Little Tokyo made the list created annually by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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Shaking was likely felt as far away as San Bernardino, but damage is unlikely.
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Now that dozens of girders have been installed over the southbound side, crews are turning their attention to the northbound lanes.
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We’re gearing up to crown L.A.’s favorite cheeseburger. But we need your help. What’s your favorite burger joint in Southern California?
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More morning fog before we see afternoon sun.
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More of the state’s high school students are enrolling in career pathway programs for skilled, high-wage jobs.
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JB Hamby is California’s lead negotiator in the historic negotiation over one of the state’s most vital sources of water.
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The city council wants greater transparency in how millions of taxpayer dollars are being spent to address L.A.'s unhoused crisis.
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Thunderstorms can arrive in the Sierra year round, but tend to peak during monsoon season in July and August.
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The Justice Department is expected to propose a new, lower classification for marijuana that would lessen restrictions on the drug. But there's another review process to come.
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Los Angeles received a failing grade in air quality from the American Lung Association.
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