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Data from LAPD show fatal shootings involving unhoused victims are clustered around encampments in Skid Row. Experts are divided on how to reduce those killings.
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The U.S. men's team is favored in Wednesday's must-win round of 32 match — but they haven't beaten a European team since 2021, nor won a World Cup knockout game since 2002.Listen 3:50 -
The city’s voters almost got a chance to roll back the tax in November. But council leaders decided to pull the measure at the last minute.Listen 0:44
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At a Tuesday L.A. City Council committee meeting, local officials and councilmembers questioned LA28's human rights plans, including for addressing homelessness.
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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass signs executive orders to ramp up the city’s efforts to clean up a Boyle Heights warehouse that burned for a week. -
LAHSA is fighting a Trump administration freeze on federal grant activity.
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Meet the man taking over LAUSD. He hasn't had the coffee cake...
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'Sissies' celebrates LA’s Black queer dance scene
Beloved Heavy Manners Library in Echo Park is moving
A Long Beach shop is throwing a cat zine festival
Pasadena Unified is removing trees for soil cleanup — here's why
Iran World Cup fans react to flag ban at SoFi Stadium | FIFA World Cup 2026
This artist tells World Cup history through gum wrapper sculptures
Navigating the World Cup? Here's LAist’s A-to-Z guide
Latest from the White House
Follow the fast-moving developments under the Trump Administration.
The Supreme Court struck down a 91-year-old precedent that has prevented presidents from removing members of independent agencies meant to be a check on his power.
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Here's what the White House has done to curb illegal and legal migration — beyond the birthright citizenship case.
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Conflict in the Middle East
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President Trump said talks with Iran would resume Tuesday in Qatar, despite the two sides trading attacks in the Gulf over the weekend. -
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. -
As U.S.-Iran talks continued, a break in the shipping bottleneck through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to be in the works.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers reached a final budget deal last week.
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The ballot proposal for November would have allowed the council to authorize non-citizens to vote in council and school board elections. -
In a 6-3 vote, the majority ruled to affirm the nation’s 158-year-old legal standard.
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The money that was cut pays online fees for student research materials.
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The court’s decision allows – but doesn’t require – states to bar transgender student athletes from playing on girls’ and women’s sports teams. -
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The ruins, which have become an illicit tourist destination, may reopen soon.
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We asked our colleagues to recommend their under-the-radar favorite spots worth a visit
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The chef made a mark on the LA culinary scene with signature creations like the spicy tuna crispy rice.
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Chef Joshua Skenes and beverage director Brandyn Tepper aren't trying to earn accolades. That's probably why they did -
Before — or after — you've biked, walked and skated your way along the route (just make it car-less), here are some of our fave places to refresh.
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Father's Office chef Sang Yoon goes fast-casual — and the result is maximum comfort with maximum quality
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Imperfect ParadiseLAist's weekly on-demand news magazine show that pulls back the curtain and dives deeper into the biggest and most consequential SoCal stories of the week from our newsroom. New episodes drop every Friday.
Listen 37:09This episode originally aired on June 13, 2025.
ICE raids began last Friday across Southern California. People have been detained and there have been confrontations between protesters and law enforcement. What exactly went down and where does Los Angeles go from here? We hear from family members of people detained by ICE and talk with LAist Civics and Democracy Correspondent Frank Stoltze about the unprecedented week that Angelenos just experienced. Also we take a look at the history of this moment -- and why it's significant that it's all happening in LA.
On the ground for LA's historic ICE protests (Redux)
