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The new guidance contradicts earlier statements from a city official who said tenants were on the hook for post-fire decontamination inside their own units.
Today on AirTalk, L.A. wildfire recovery gets political as the Fire Chief gets ousted. We're joined by legal experts who will give us the lowdown on all the active litigation against President Trump's administration. 'The Points Guy' released a new book called How to Win at Travel and he's here to give us tips on making the most of your trip. Will California's overabundance of solar energy cause solar incentives to be cut? Energy experts weigh in. We want to hear from listeners: Do you think your parent had a favorite child and how did you navigate favoritism with your own kids?
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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Manuel Betancourt and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Manuel Betancourt and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
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A memo from the now-former fire chief warned of ongoing staffing shortages and long response times. But Kristin Crowley was not the only one sounding the alarm. -
There are still thousands of votes to count, but if Tony Strickland can hold onto more than 50% of the vote, he’ll win the state Senate seat outright. Otherwise, the race goes to a runoff in April.
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Some services will be limited as thousands of employees walk off the job, including many healthcare workers.
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Advocates say the approval of the plan is a major sign of progress on Measure HLA, the voter-approved initiative.
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More than 40 sea lions have shown up on the beach with signs of neurotoxin sickness.
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Officials say our dry winter is partly to blame for the smaller blooms.
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'Cambodian Rock Band' opens East West Players' new season, LAFC takes on Colorado, a new exhibit about native ecology and fire at UCLA’s Fowler Museum, and more of the best things to do.
Education Wednesday
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Top public university leaders haven’t said whether they’ll challenge or comply with the Trump Administration’s calls to shutter DEI.
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All Los Angeles Unified campuses are now 'phone free' during the school day, and students say they’re seeing fewer devices.
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A recent ranking of 82 California universities finds that several campuses are the best in the state when it comes to driving upward economic mobility.
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Trump White House
We explain the latest developments, historic moments and what President Trump’s second term means for you in Southern California.
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The Trump administration is terminating thousands of foreign assistance grants and awards, according to a court filing. The move effectively guts the six-decade-old agency. -
Five weeks in, there's an emerging pattern in how the Trump administration moves to target federal employees. And it begins with Elon Musk bringing in tactics he's employed at his various businesses.
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One clinic in South L.A. readies it's workers to deal with the possibility of immigration actions.
Your game plan for what happens next. LAist will be there every step of the way.
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Part 4: The Landing
In this episode of "LA Made: The Other Moonshot": The launch of Apollo 6. Nate and Charlie must choose how to respond when their work is undermined by superiors, leading to tense stand-offs. Meanwhile Shelby works on a project which will define his legacy — and our view of Earth. Workplace pay disparities come to light, while the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. reveals tensions that the engineers can no longer ignore.
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Civics & Democracy
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The top two vote-getters will face off in April, unless one candidate wins more than 50% outright.
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Approved by voters in November, the task force is meant to foster public participation, conduct research, and provide recommendations to the L.A. County Board of Supervisors.
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"No one knows what we are supposed to do," said one federal employee amid conflicting and shifting guidance on whether to comply with Elon Musk's directive to list five accomplishments.
Education
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The Inland Empire is falling behind in educating students for well-paid, professional jobs, limiting the economic prospects of the region’s youngest inhabitants.
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The number of Californians using the FAFSA has been lagging, so the deadline has been pushed back to April 2.
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Core emergency services will remain available, but some appointments will be delayed as 20,000 employees walk off the job, including many healthcare workers.
Orange County corruption scandal
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Who is Andrew Do? Why is his 23-year-old daughter involved? What does a county supervisor even do? We explain the theft of public funds that prosecutors say took place in Orange County.
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Federal prosecutors say the longtime O.C. supervisor has agreed to plead guilty and resign in a conspiracy to steal millions of dollars meant to feed needy seniors, following a months-long LAist investigation and federal probe.
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Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do was one of the state’s highest elected Vietnamese American politicians. He resigned on Tuesday.
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Join LAist and The Black List as we put your favorite actors, directors, and writers through the wringer to see if they’ve got what it takes to make a successful movie or TV show.
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The Splendid Table host Francis Lam (he/him) and guests will dig into L.A.’s rich culinary scene, with a look back at the past 30 years and a look at the future.
Arts & Entertainment
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The papal thriller and the lead in Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown were surprise winners on Sunday, adding a few final wrinkles to an unusually unpredictable awards season.
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The Grammy Award-winning artist and educator had shared an ALS diagnosis in 2022. She was best known for ballads such as "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."
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Brandon Jay started the Altadena Musicians website where people can donate instruments to musicians affected by the fires.
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An infant infected with the highly contagious disease was at the airport last week. Here's what you need to know.
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Parole officials have been asked to evaluate whether Erik and Lyle Menendez pose a threat to public safety if they were to be released.
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For years, the iconic sign has sat in storage after it was removed from the seminal record store that helped give Snoop Dogg his start in music.
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The Lunar Trailblazer orbiter's launch window opens Feb 26. It's catching a ride with Intuitive Machines IM-2 mission which is landing on the moon near the south pole. Both have instruments for looking for water.
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The actress was found dead in an apartment in Manhattan on Wednesday, police said.
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One shelter resident says people have more rights in a jail than in a homeless shelter. And internal records show the vast majority of residents stay homeless — and the shelters are often a mess.
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For years, experts warned against developing the unstable cliff top, but property owners prevailed. Now they’re paying the price.
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The hottest days of the week are here.
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People affected by the Eaton and Palisades fires can now apply for $6,000, $12,000 or $18,000 grants.
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The L.A. County Board of Supervisors approves changes to some landfill rules to allow wildfire debris to be sent to sites in Calabasas, Sylmar and Lancaster.
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After weeks at the top of the Sentry list at the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies, the asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer considered a threat to Earth.
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The crafts retailer formerly known as Jo-Ann Fabrics had been struggling financially for several years following a DIY-driven uptick in sales during the early days of the pandemic.
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