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Proposition 37 would create a state loan program to help middle-income Californians buy newly built homes and condos. 🔗 Head to LAist.com/Vote for more guides. 🎥 Jill Replogle, Tony Federico, Michael Leyva, Joshua Letona

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FilmWeek critic Lael Loewenstein says that "You Can See Everything" could change your mind. 🔗 Listen to AirTalk weekdays 9-11am on 89.3 FM and streaming online at LAist.com and the LAist app. 🎥 Lael Loewenstein, Nic Perez, Marcellina Chappelle

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Proposition 5 would change how California replaces state officials who are recalled. This would push the choice of a successor to a separate, later election, and the recalled official could run in it. 🔗 Learn more from our guides at LAist.com/Vote. 🎥 Jill Replogle, Joshua Letona

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Prop 39 would require voters to show a government ID when they cast a ballot would increase peoples’ trust in the election process. But opponents say the measure would add unnecessary hurdles. 🔗 Listen to Imperfect Paradise, wherever you get your podcasts. 🎥 Jill Replogle, Joshua Letona

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Will the 2028 Olympics take away from L.A.'s cultural institutions? LAist reporter Libby Rainey joins Larry Mantle on AirTalk to talk about the how the Olympics won't flood the city's cultural staples. 🎥 Libby Rainey, Larry Mantle, Joshua Letona

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The midterm elections are nearly here. In the first episode of our Voter Game Plan series, KQED’s Marisa Lagos and LAist’s Frank Stoltze talk the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and the stakes for the Democratic Party. 🎥 Marisa Lagos | KQED, Frank Stoltze, Joshua Letona

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It’s taken over a decade and $1.3 billion, but Hollywood Burbank’s new terminal is finally ready for action. On Tuesday, the first passengers started flying into and out of the brand-new structure. ✍️ Cato Hernández and Suzanne Levy 🎥 Cato Hernández

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Tropical storm Rachel’s waves and tides battered seaside homes in Long Beach, Newport Beach and Malibu over the weekend, damaging them to the point that some residents had to evacuate. But heavy rains failed to materialize. 🎥 Lucas Brady Wood, Brandon Killman

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LAist reporter Jill Replogle was out at the Long Beach Peninsula watching high tides hit the boardwalk and the streets. There's also storms and rain coming for SoCal this weekend. 💪 Be part of keeping local news strong: LAist.com/Donate 🎥 Jill Replogle, Joshua Letona

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At the turn of the century, you had more than 700,000 students in Los Angeles Unified Schools. So, the district built more schools, constructing more than 100 campuses. In 2026, enrollment declined about 40% since that peak. 🎥 Mariana Dale, Nic Perez, Joshua Letona

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You've got election questions. The LAist Voter Game Plan has answers. LAist reporter Cato Hernández answers your election FAQs. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. 🔗 Get the full guide at LAist.com/Vote 🎥 Cato Hernández, Joshua Letona

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Who does LAist endorse? No one. Our free, nonpartisan guides break down the facts on L.A. and O.C. candidates and measures. 🔗 Find your guide: vist.ly/5mbhk 🎥 Brandon Killman

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It took days to put out the Lineage warehouse fire in Los Angeles this summer. Residents suffered health problems, businesses lost customers and many questions are still unanswered. 🔗 Listen to Imperfect Paradise, wherever you get your podcasts. 🎥 Alejandra Molina, Joshua Letona

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In the infamously cutthroat industry of restaurants, some chefs are finding untraditional paths towards success. 🔗 Listen to Imperfect Paradise, wherever you get your podcasts. 🎥 Gab Chabrán, Joshua Letona

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It’s no secret that childcare is expensive — and unaffordable — for many families. In L.A. County, costs for childcare take up, on average, nearly 20% of a family’s household income. What are Karen Bass and Nithya Raman's plans for expanding childcare? 🎥 Elly Yu, Joshua Letona

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The City of Long Beach is pushing back against requests to release information about a sustained misconduct finding from the personnel file of one of its former officers — even as more details come out about past incidents. 🔗 Find out more at LAist.com/LBPD 🎥 Jared Bennett, Joshua Letona

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Scientists say they are following the warm waters that fuel El Niño north to SoCal. Scientists expect the climate system to have a dramatic effect on our marine ecosystems over the next few months. 🔗 Full story: vist.ly/5jkyd ✍️ Lucas Brady Woods 📸 Courtesy of Julius Cardines

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In 2025, California majorly boosted its film and TV tax credit program for the first time since 2014 in an effort to keep jobs in the Golden State. One year out, is it working as planned? And why is President Trump now calling for a national incentive program? 🎥 Monica Bushman, Joshua Letona

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Exposition Park’s new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens to the public on Sept. 22 — and LAist got a preview. Star Wars fans will get their fill, but the museum is dedicated to impactful storytelling of all kinds, with a special focus on the work of illustrators. 🎥 Julia Paskin, Joshua Letona

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More than 70 people were cited, and dozens of minibikes were impounded during a Los Angeles Police Department enforcement operation targeting “illegal motorized mini-bike activity.” 🎥 Alejandra Molina and Andrew Lopez | Boyle Heights Beat, Joshua Letona | LAist

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After the Palisades fire, Nithya Raman says it was an example of what not to do, providing more ways the mayor can get involved. 🔗 Watch the full conversation at LAist.com/LAMayorForum 🎥 Joshua Letona, Michael Leyva, Tony Federico

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After the Palisades fire, Mayor Karen Bass says they will cross into California state-territory. 🔗 Watch the full conversation at LAist.com/LAMayorForum 🎥 Joshua Letona, Michael Leyva, Tony Federico

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Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman has missed nearly 3,000 votes since she was first elected in 2020, according to an analysis by LAist, a number that has been criticized by her opponent in the upcoming mayoral race. ✍️ Frank Stoltze and Brianna Lee 🎥 Brandon Killman

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Many of the homes that survived the Palisades and Eaton fires are still not habitable because of contamination from smoke damage. Residents have been left battling with insurance companies over who is responsible for post-fire cleaning and testing. 🎥 David Wagner, Joshua Letona

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Hollywood's iconic mountain lion is getting its own statue at Griffith Park. P-22 was a fixture in the park before his death in 2022. The installation of P-22's bronze statue will be announced in the future. 🎥 Kyle Chrise, Joshua Letona

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Los Angeles has long been considered a “car-centric” city, but is that changing? 🔗 Listen to Imperfect Paradise, wherever you get your podcasts. 🎥 Kavish Harjai, Joshua Letona

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A coyote from Studio City that made headlines for its injured appearance was euthanized this week after wildlife rescuers determined she had been shot and was suffering from a significant infection. 🔗: vist.ly/5hvyi ✍️ Makenna Cramer 📸 Wildlife Care of Southern California/Facebook

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Two litters of a rare southwestern rattlesnake were born at the L.A. Zoo last month. The six New Mexico ridge-nosed rattlesnake pups are the first to be bred under a multi-agency recovery program that started two years ago. 🎥 Mariana Dale, Joshua Letona

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When it first opened in 2015, Blue Butterfly Village was hailed as a rare sanctuary for women veterans overcoming homelessness. But some tenants now say conditions at the taxpayer-subsidized San Pedro townhome complex have become so bad. 🎥 David Wagner

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What inconvenience or mundane task would you pay someone to do for you forever? The LAist team sounds off. What would you say? Tell us in the comments. 🎥 Fiona Ng

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Brush fire near Glassell Park. LAFD and Glendale Fire department are working to contain the fire. No injuries at this time and CHP has been requested to shut down the 2 Freeway. 🎥 Catherine Mailhouse

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For the last five years, the Santa Ana Unified School District initiated a scratch-cooking program, meaning the kitchens have pivoted from majority individually wrapped lunches to homestyle cooked dishes. 🎥 Destiny Torres, Joshua Letona

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Before the 1980s, tribal leaders of the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation were struggling to care for their people. That’s when they opened a bingo hall on their reservation in San Bernardino County. The enterprise eventually became the Yaamava’ Resort & Casino. 🎥 Cato Hernández, Joshua Letona

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An end to this sweltering heat is in sight, but not here quite yet. The upcoming cooldown comes after an exceptionally hot week in Southern California, likely one of the hottest of the year and the latest in this summer’s relentless string of heatwaves. 🎥 Lucas Brady Woods, Joshua Letona

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LAist is collaborating with the Wallis Annenberg GenSpace for an inspiring conversation about Allison Aubrey’s new book, "Your Turn: How to Create a Midlife You Love." 🔗 Tickets at LAist.com/Events 🗓️ Thursday, August 27, 2026 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 📍Wallis Annenberg GenSpace 🎫 $31

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Is homeownership falling out of reach for millennials and Gen Z in the Golden State? 🎥 David Wagner, Joshua Letona

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Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation has FREE splash pads at their local parks every day through Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 💪 Be part of keeping local news strong: LAist.com/Donate 🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter at LAist.com/EarlyChildhood 🎥 Sabrina Sanchez, Joshua Letona

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