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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.
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.
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 new state report signals that the rates far exceed those at public universities.
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The California Public Utilities Commission will consider on May 9 a new proposal that would change how Californians pay for electricity.
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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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Encampments have been set up in Los Angeles, Irvine and Riverside.
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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.
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.
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This series is curated and hosted by AirTalk host Larry Mantle and puts the spotlight on films set in Southern California.
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Host Traci Thomas welcomes guests author Amanda Montell and actor Vella Lovell for book talk, trivia, and hot takes.
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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.
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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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Highs in the lower to mid 70s for today.
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LA Residents Are Furious Over Homelessness. Are They Fed Up Enough To Tax Themselves All Over Again?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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Residents could start getting connected as soon as this fall.
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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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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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Four years after COVID disrupted high school graduations, many college seniors are looking forward to their first real commencement. Student protests are forcing some to adjust their expectations.
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Chang, a regular FilmWeek guest on LAist 89.3, left the L.A. Times earlier this year.
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Los Angeles World Airports will use the funds to resolve issues that have significantly delayed the much-anticipated airport train.
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More than 120 starving pelicans have been rescued in last month.
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A warming trend will unfold through Wednesday.
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With rivers across the West running low, utilities must get creative if they are to meet demand without increasing emissions.
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Inside the effort to standardize the design of returnable containers.
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