In Brief
Faced with a multibillion dollar budget deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May budget proposal includes hundreds of millions of dollars in additional cuts to housing and homelessness programs.
Today on AirTalk, we dig into a new report from College Futures Foundation that examined how long it took California college students to receive a return on their academic investment. Also on the show, we explore the phenomena of children who claim to recall their past lives; our FilmWeek critics review the latest releases; Larry interviews the author of a new book that uncovers the creative and comedic spirit behind the iconic film ‘The Blues Brothers;’ and more.
Listen
• 1:39:08
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Claudia Puig and Andy Klein review the latest releases on FilmWeek.
Listen
• 30:34
-
Remembering Sean Burroughs, Who Took Long Beach Little League To The Mountaintop In The 1990s, TwiceAfter a successful Little League career, Burroughs went on to the big league and help Team USA win a Gold Medal at the Olympics. He died last week at the age of 43.
-
As more people ditch gas-powered vehicles for fuel efficient or electric cars, the drain on gas tax revenue has worsened.
-
Lots of it has to do with our transition from cool to warm weather.
-
Over some five decades, Corman filled America's drive-ins with hundreds of low-budget movies. Many of Hollywood's most respected directors have at least one Corman picture buried in their resumes.
-
It'll still take about five years of above-average rainfall for the state's groundwater storage to return to pre-drought levels, according to the state Department of Water Resources.
-
Perhaps unsurprisingly, turns out that chopping off the top of trees to reduce their sizes is rather harmful, arborists say.
-
Merrick Morton’s exhibit “UN-REHEARSED” depicting cholo culture is on display in Chinatown.
Explore LA
-
The main curator of the Petersen Automotive Museum show says it’s about more than the cars, it's “about family…culture…expression.”
-
You need an excuse to unplug. And how does a freshly baked scone served with jam and cream sound? Here are some of our favorite places to enjoy a relaxing afternoon tea in L.A. and O.C. What's your go to for afternoon tea?
-
Mother’s Day brunches, the L.A. County Fair continues, Cruel World hits Pasadena, and the Venice Art Walk kicks off.
Support your source for local and NPR news today!
2024 will be an important year for reliable local and national reporting. Help us continue to highlight LA stories, hold the powerful accountable, and amplify community voices. Your support keeps local journalism strong. Stand with LAist today.
Featured Events
-
Event
Host Traci Thomas welcomes guests author Amanda Montell and actor Vella Lovell for book talk, trivia, and hot takes.
-
Event
A live event series in partnership with The James Beard Foundation that will go behind the scenes of some of L.A.’s favorite restaurants.
Best Of LAist
-
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.
-
Documents obtained by LAist reveal FBI scrutiny of the testing operation, which was managed by former Anaheim Chamber of Commerce president Todd Ament.
-
Empty nesters own more L.A. homes than millennials with kids. Here’s how some older homeowners are finding ways to spread their wealth.
Education
-
USC students reflect on a full circle moment, recalling cancelled high school graduations and now a cancelled main ceremony.
-
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised plan reduces funding for key higher education programs.
-
The governor's revised proposal makes cuts to funding for transitional kindergarten facilities, state preschool slots, and home visiting programs.
LA History
-
We talk to historian Elsa Devienne about how beaches developed and her new book Sand Rush: The Revival of the Beach in Twentieth-Century Los Angeles.
-
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.
-
Los Angeles has the most diversity in street light design of any American city.
More Stories
-
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says there have been measurable effects and impacts from the biggest geomagnetic storm in decades.
-
The monorail vs. subway question has already sparked a spirited public debate — and Metro is continuing with another comment period starting this weekend.
-
Service charges; resort fees; "surcharge" add-ons: A new state law requiring price transparency is set to take effect in July. Until now, no one knew how it would apply to restaurants.
-
A quiet weather pattern will continue through next week.
-
The 2024 edition with tours, shops, and an on-site restaurant runs through May 19.
-
It's a food that connects LAist food editor Gab Chabran with memories of his mom and wife, who also cherish this dish.
-
L.A. can be lonely, but it doesn’t have to be when there are burgers. This is a story about friendships that get stronger with each bite.
-
Why media giants like Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery are bundling streaming services and the big questions that remain. Plus, the most interesting shows to check out this weekend.
-
State officials approved a new billing structure for the millions of California customers served by investor-owned utilities.
-
Experts say there's a 69% possibility that La Niña conditions could develop in July through September.
-
From prohibiting non-disclosure agreements in bill negotiations to protecting utility ratepayers, bills keep dying this year despite lawmakers refusing to say “no” when it came time to vote. Is it time for the rules to change?
-
In 2022, more than 2,370 unhoused Angelenos died on the streets, according to a county report
Latest From Our Reporters