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Homelessness In SoCal
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In 2022, more than 2,370 unhoused Angelenos died on the streets, according to a county report -
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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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. -
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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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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From prohibiting non-disclosure agreements in bill negotiations to protecting utility ratepayers, bills keep dying this year despite lawmakers refusing to say “no” when it came time to vote. Is it time for the rules to change?
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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.
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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.
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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Tens of thousands of people earn a living on TikTok. But as creators face down the real possibility of TikTok going away, many are trying to switch to new platforms to save their livlihoods.
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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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Doris Kearns Goodwin at LiveTalks L.A., Jessie J goes acoustic, Vegan Restaurant Week launches, and the Asian Pacific Film Festival returns.
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