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L.A. County has a plan to turn a property across the street from the Men’s Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles into interim housing for those who are released.
Today on AirTalk, everything you need to know about the Department of Justice’s sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment. Also on the show, why a well known vegan restaurant is introducing meat to its menu; Rick Steves gives us the 411 on summer travel tips; we preview LAist’s newest podcast ‘Inheriting;’ our TV critics review the latest shows on tv and streaming; and more.
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Guest co-hosts Austin Cross and Julia Paskin are joined this week by LAist film critics Manuel Betancourt and Christy Lemire to review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on-demand platforms.
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Chancellor Gene Block testified before the Committee on Education and the Workforce Thursday along with two other university presidents. -
An Orange County Superior Court judge sided with taxpayers, ruling that the city must release details about the controversial legal settlement.
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The official state voter guide comes with printing, postage and other costs. The March primary guide cost $13.2 million, with only one ballot measure. What will be the price tag for November, with many more propositions?
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The city has not shut off water to customers since March 2020.
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Young journalists from USC, UC and Cal State campuses share their perspectives about being a student and a reporter during a historic time.
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From the Academy Museum to Vidiots, there's a great mix of classic and art house films every weekend.
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Be inspired by Simone Leigh at LACMA, sing along with the Lion King at the Bowl, and practice your egg toss at Topanga Days.
Food Friday
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Here are the most popular cheeseburgers across the region. Vote to keep your favorite in the running as we whittle them down to the top 16!
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The State of California has banned “junk fees.” Here's what that means for your next restaurant bill.
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Poutine, the Quebecois cousin of chili fries, isn’t easy to find in Southern California, but there are a few places that are nailing the basics and adding their own twist.
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Police say they’re working to de-escalate confrontations with people in crisis, but an LAist investigation found deadly outcomes persist. -
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.
Education
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The union that represents academic workers across the University of California system, has called on members at UCLA and UC Davis to join its strike on Tuesday, May 28.
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Powerful donors have yet to visibly abandon USC administrators over a turbulent month.
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UCLA faculty started a petition against Block the day after a pro-Palestinian student encampment was attacked by counterprotesters.
LA History
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The Santa Monica Pier started off as a sewage line over a century ago and has since transformed into an amusement park, event center, and tourist destination.
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A death in the owner’s family has caused a problem with the contract. But the prospect of the street without La Carreta is causing public concern, prompting the L.A. City Council to intervene.
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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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Gov. Gavin Newsom said he’d send tiny homes to San Jose, Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Diego County. Why haven’t any materialized yet?
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From supernatural to comedy to reality cooking competitions, here are a few shows TV critics are really enjoying.
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A recently opened pocket park on Mathews Street in Boyle Heights contains unique public art: A fountain surrounded by tiles with QR codes that, when scanned, reveal oral histories from the diverse communities that over the years have called the neighborhood home.
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Season 1 of "Inheriting" explores how one event in history can ripple through generations
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For the first time in decades, the number of drowning deaths in the United States is on the rise. Researchers say part of the reason for the spike is the pandemic when many pools were closed.
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We want “Inheriting” to inspire others to interview their own family members (however you define family), and to use our show as a model for navigating conversations about the past.
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ADHD is an ongoing and expanding public health concern, according to researchers studying the disorder. One million more U.S. children were diagnosed in 2022 compared to 2016, a new study shows.
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LAist Studios’ new podcast "Inheriting" spotlights Asian American and Pacific Islander experiences.
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LAist Studios’ new podcast "Inheriting" spotlights Asian American and Pacific Islander experiences.
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On Thursday, the Department of Justice and 30 states announced a federal antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary Ticketmaster, saying the company has created a monopoly on live show prices across the U.S.
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We're still seeing low clouds this morning, but expect sun this afternoon.
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From the The Los Feliz 3 to Vidiots, there’s something for everyone playing this weekend.
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