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L.A. leaders have long voted to keep apartments away from single-family zones. A new state law is forcing them to change those plans.
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Criminal Justice
The lawsuit focuses on three subpoenas involving a deputy shooting and two deputy beatings.
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Nearly six months Keith Porter, Jr., was fatally shot, his family is still waiting for answers. They've challenged federal officials' account of the encounter. -
The court ruled that the law used to prosecute a marijuana user violated his Second Amendment right to bear arms and is unconstitutionally vague.Listen 2:34
Housing & Homelessness
A previous council committee decided against sending tax changes to voters. But now, the full council wants to move forward with a November ballot measure.
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City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto alleges a legal aid organization hasn’t complied with its contract. But L.A. housing officials say they’ve seen full compliance.Listen 0:42 -
The city was facing fines of up to $50,000 a month for shirking state law.
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Civics & Democracy
The measure to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran does not require the president's signature, nor does it carry the force of law.
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If approved by voters, the measure would raise $345 million in its first year and it would remain in effect until it is repealed by voters. -
Ahead of a Thursday deadline, California Democrats are striking deals with interest groups to kick controversial measures off the November ballot.
Transportation & Mobility
The city had requested six additional years to ready the projects for construction.
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A special bus service to and from SoFi Stadium has logged more than 100,000 rides for the first four World Cup matches. -
At least two videos — one on TikTok and the other on Instagram — caused widespread outrage because of officers’ treatment of locals.
Los Angeles Olympics 2028
The long, controversial history of sex testing for women athletes in the Olympic Games.
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13 candidates are running against incumbent Karen Bass for L.A. mayor, a position that will face questions around policing, homelessness and the 2028 Olympic Games.Listen 25:09
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Climate & Environment
For residents closest to the fire, days of smoky conditions have brought health worries, financial strain and uncertainty about when life will return to normal.
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The city had faced lawsuits from oil companies but is working to reinstate its law phasing out all drilling in Los Angeles. -
The Antelope and Cuyama valleys could see temperatures as high as 106 degrees.
Gardening & Outdoors
A science reporter's experiment with black soldier fly larvae is going well so far. Will the home-built system become self-sustaining?
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An ongoing petition process with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife could shrink, expand or add new protected areas along California's coast.Listen 0:42 -
Climate change and a historic lack of predators are the main culprits that have helped round stingray populations here.Listen 0:45
Health
Trump's DOJ is seeking patient files that include the names of young people who have been treated in transgender clinics, as well as hospital staff who have provided care.
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With the World Cup fully underway and the LA28 Olympics on the horizon, bathroom access is bound to cause a stir, but it wasn’t always like this. -
Mental health professionals at Kaiser are raising concerns about an artificial intelligence tool that records medical appointments, saying it should have more safeguards.
Education
As community colleges replace courses by mail with online classes, students and professors debate whether this type of learning is any more effective.
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The policy sets up guardrails on the amount of time students should spend in front of a digital device.Listen 0:25 -
The district’s budget includes raises, smaller class sizes and additional mental health support for students, but leaders say future cuts are needed.Listen 0:44
Food
A Belgian chef, a Persian wife, one big match.
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Claire Wadsworth and Nikki Hill bring their Joshua Tree vibe to The Crawford on June 25 -
For Father’s Day, two sons celebrate the life lessons and wisdom they got from their father, a Mexican immigrant
Explore LA
The beloved event space needs more room for its books and events — and it’s staying in the neighborhood.
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Organizers estimate more than 10,000 attended the watch party at Seoul International Park, where some attendees reported crowding and safety concerns. -
This year's edition of the World Cup continues to be thrilling with unexpected performances from tournament first-timers and surprising results from some of the favorites.
Arts & Entertainment
Burrows got his start in television relatively late at age 35, directing episodes of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "The Bob Newhart Show," and "Laverne & Shirley."
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To preserve the history of L.A.’s Black queer underground clubs, this artist recreated them.Listen 3:54
LA History
There once was a giant cowboy cutout standing above L.A. at the entrance of The Strip.
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The punk scene in Los Angeles exploded in the 1970s and 80s after a community of art-driven, bohemian music fans decided to rebel against mainstream music of the time.Listen 17:15 -
The Immaculate Heart Sisters of Mary (IHMs) has a long history of pushing back on Catholic church norms and many of those efforts happened right here in SoCal.Listen 16:48
Orange County
Orange County residents want to halt the use of herbicides in local flood channels, but the majority of the Board of Supervisors believes it’s more complicated than that.
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With OC rents and home prices soaring, the state says individuals making up to $104,200 per year are now eligible for “low-income” housing.
