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Today on AirTalk, everything you need to know about the upcoming November ballot measure known as the Taxpayer Protection Act. Also on the show, FilmWeek critic Justin Chang drops by AirTalk to talk about winning a Pulitzer for criticism; we take a peek at the upcoming summer schedule at the Hollywood Bowl; author Marie Arana discusses her new book Latinoland: A portrait of America’s Largest and Least Understood Minority; and more.
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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Los Angeles World Airports will use the funds to resolve issues that have significantly delayed the much-anticipated airport train. -
Residents could start getting connected as soon as this fall.
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Encampments have been set up in Los Angeles, Irvine and Riverside.
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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’s signature low-income housing program faces new motion in city hall to further limit neighborhoods where ED1 can be used.
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In Southern California, human West Nile cases typically begin in mid-May.
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Doris Kearns Goodwin at LiveTalks L.A., Jessie J goes acoustic, Vegan Restaurant Week launches, and the Asian Pacific Film Festival returns.
Civics Tuesday
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A half-cent sales tax with no sunset date may be headed to the November ballot. Opponents say L.A. County residents have already paid billions, with not much to show for it.
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A legislative effort to force LLCs and corporations to publicly disclose their owners is facing a surprising obstacle: A massive cost estimate from the Secretary of State.
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With continuing concerns about political violence, a bill would allow candidates and elected officials to use campaign donations for security expenses. Gov. Newsom vetoed a similar bill last year.
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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 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.
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Even if your old grades are not stellar, you can still move forward with your academic goals.
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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The ongoing protests on college campuses are just the latest example of student activism in America. What can past protests tell us about how effectively the current ones are sending their message?
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For the second year, the L.A. County Fair will host an exhibit of fine art. Featured this year are works by famed Mexican modernist Rufino Tamayo.
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Dozens of bus lines were affected Friday as the transit agency tried to deploy more staff to fill in the gaps.
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Don’t let May Gray skies stop you from going out and celebrating National Bike Month.
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Miyamoto's the subject of a new documentary premiering Saturday at the VC Film Fest.
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President Biden will present the medal of honor to 19 Americans.
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Why are we seeing overcast skies in the morning? Blame May Gray conditions.
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Do you have a favorite cheeseburger in Southern California? Don't keep it to yourself. Nominate your favorite cheeseburger in the LAist Tournament of Cheeseburgers, happening right now.
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Coyotes are in the middle of raising their babies, which should last until September.
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For Tacos 5 y 10 co-owner Daniel Martinez, serving food and community is about more than just money — it connects him back home.
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The family-operated establishment on 1st Street has been serving up the Mexican dish of birria since the 1980s.
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