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L.A. Mayor Bass has condemned the violence as "absolutely abhorrent and inexcusable."
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.
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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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More communities are turning to their local governments to demand change in Gaza
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The city council wants greater transparency in how millions of taxpayer dollars are being spent to address L.A.'s unhoused crisis.
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Los Angeles received a failing grade in air quality from the American Lung Association.
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Thunderstorms can arrive in the Sierra year round, but tend to peak during monsoon season in July and August.
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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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Netflix Is a Joke fest kicks off, Michael Pollan on psychedelics, Accidentally Wes Anderson, and more.
Education Wednesday
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More of the state’s high school students are enrolling in career pathway programs for skilled, high-wage jobs.
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Encampments have been set up in Los Angeles, Irvine and Riverside.
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The Men of Color Action Network's annual conference gives students and professionals a chance to share resources and rethink higher ed.
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How To LA producer Evan Jacoby’s tips on going car-free.
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Ship noise can have deleterious affects on marine life, including whales.
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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 will be 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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The goldspotted oak borer likely arrived in the 90s and has decimated 100-year-old oaks throughout the region.
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USC officials said they need the area where protesters are camping to set up for commencement events, while protesters said they have no plans to move until their demands are met.
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About 450 companies are on the data broker registry in California, and a law passed last year will make it easier to delete the data they collect about people.
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A federal affordable internet subsidy is going away and 3 million Californians must decide whether to end access largely considered a human right.
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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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