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State officials approved a new billing structure for the millions of California customers served by investor-owned utilities.
Today on AirTalk, as pro-Palestinian student protests continue across U.S. college campuses, we dig into their unified demand for divestment from Israel and what challenges that may raise for universities. Also on the show, we look into one of the ways farmers are hoping to restore groundwater; we explore what the future holds for Downtown Los Angeles; our TV critics review the latest shows; and more.
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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms— in three minutes or less!
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A newly released report says there's little evidence that residents were exposed to asbestos and lead in the wake of last year's Tustin hangar fire.
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Social media is awash with Angelenos complaining about sky high bills. What’s going on?
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A new state report signals that the rates far exceed those at public universities.
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Experts say there's a 69% possibility that La Niña conditions could develop in July through September.
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California wildlife officials announced Tuesday that they've detected two cases of chronic wasting disease in dead deer found in the Sierra National Forest.
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The new podcast will be about Asian American and Pacific Islanders, and how one event in history can ripple through generations of a family.
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Mother’s Day brunches, the L.A. County Fair continues, Cruel World hits Pasadena, and the Venice Art Walk kicks off.
Entertainment Thursday
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Hollywood has been fixated on the potential — and the potential disruption — AI could cause, especially as it continues to evolve.
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The obsession with the badge of a top-rated school in an effort to secure a great future does not jibe with the backgrounds of Hollywood’s leaders.
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Disney+ added 8 million U.S. subscribers between January and March 2024, the highest growth since its launch.
Homelessness In SoCal
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In 2022, more than 2,370 unhoused Angelenos died on the streets, according to a county report
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The latest count in O.C. found that 7,322 people are experiencing homelessness, up 28% since 2022
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The reported drop is very small, just 2.1% lower than a year ago.
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Featured Events
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Come celebrate the imaginative worlds of Maurice Sendak in the new exhibition Wild Things Are Happening: The Art of Maurice Sendak with Late Night! Wild Things Are Happening event at the Skirball Cultural Center.
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Host Traci Thomas welcomes guests author Amanda Montell and actor Vella Lovell for book talk, trivia, and hot takes.
Best Of LAist
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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.
Education
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The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education is getting a new website and wants the public’s help to shape it.
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The University of California has refused to extend employment benefits to undocumented students, setting up a clash with state lawmakers. They have had tensions before.
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Education Department says issues are fixed, begs remaining students to submit.
LA History
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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.
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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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Students attending California’s public colleges and universities see better returns on investment than those at most nonprofit private colleges and for-profit institutions.
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A few degrees warmer than Wednesday.
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From the Aero to Brain Dead Studios, there’s a good mix of classic and art house films every weekend
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Cinespia’s outdoor movie season at Hollywood Forever Cemetery kicks off May 26.
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The nursing home chain was the subject of a 2021 investigation by LAist that found the company had a troubled history of patient care and operated facilities even after the state denied the owner licenses.
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Mizuhara allegedly stole more than $16 million from the Dodger star. He now faces up to 33 years in prison.
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Officials say speeding is the main safety issue on PCH, which resulted in the deaths of the four Pepperdine students in October.
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Earth, Mars and Venus all looked pretty similar when they first formed. Today, Mars is dry, cold, and dusty; Venus has a hot, crushing atmosphere. Why did these sibling planets turn out so different?
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The Fox network suffered a bit from not having two NFL playoff games it had a year earlier, resulting in lower advertising revenue.
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The state’s average price at the pump is up 55 cents from a year ago as the more expensive summer blend kicks in, with a gas tax hike starting July 1. Legislators want to know what a new watchdog is doing to help consumers.
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The $1.9 billion expansion plan goes into effect in 30 days.
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The pilot project would serve about 1,000 households and nearly 400 businesses, including Dignity Health Sports Park, site of tournament practice sessions.
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