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More communities are turning to their local governments to demand change in Gaza
Today on AirTalk, an update on the USC encampment protests and what you need to know about USC President Carol Folt’s meeting yesterday with pro-Palestienian protesters. Also on the show, New York Times media reporter Benjamin Mullin drops in to discuss his recent article on the behind-the-scenes issues at NPR; what the LA County Superior Court’s strike down of Senate Bill 9 means for the future of single-family zoning laws; and more.
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Andy Klein review the latest releases on FilmWeek.
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The case tests how far state lawmakers can go in requiring cities to approve more housing in low-density areas.
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We cover what the documents are, how to use them to find what you’re interested in and more.
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The first hearing was held Monday in a high-profile case stemming from the Orange County informant scandal that has rocked that county's justice system over the past decade.
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Bob Bakish has been replaced by a troika of division leaders inside Paramount.
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Many authors are concerned about the use of their copyrighted material in generative AI models. At the same time, some are actively experimenting with the technology.
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Netflix Is a Joke fest kicks off, Michael Pollan on psychedelics, Accidentally Wes Anderson, and more.
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Mayor Karen Bass proposes cutting hundreds of vacant jobs from various departments, including Street Services, Recreations and Parks, and Sanitation.
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We cover what the documents are, how to use them to find what you’re interested in and more.
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A proposed clinic that would have performed later abortions was blocked from opening in Beverly Hills. As Gov. Gavin Newsom focuses on access for Arizona women, officials are overlooking barriers for providers in California.
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The University of California has refused to extend employment benefits to undocumented students, despite promises to do so.
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The Los Angeles-bound flight was forced to make an emergency return Friday to New York's JFK airport after an emergency slide came apart from the Boeing 767, the airline said.
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Once a massive event, the annual festival had grown smaller before the pandemic forced its cancellation in 2020. It returns Sunday with a smaller footprint, but also with a big headliner and high hopes from organizers.
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The officers are the latest to be temporarily removed from duty while authorities investigate youth-on-youth violence at the Downey facility.
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California launched two apps at the start of the year offering free behavioral health services to youths.
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