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Words like "retired" and "educator" can spark legal challenges in court.
Today on AirTalk, we have the latest on the Andrew Do investigation as a federal grand jury investigates his daughter’s nonprofit, we will break down the results of the recently released L.A. County Youth Sports Survey, and for Food Friday, we will have on co-owners of the new Santa Monica sandwich joint, Bread Head, Alex Williams and Jordan Snyder.
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Larry and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell, Wade Major, and Charles Solomon review the latest releases on FilmWeek.
Larry and LAist film critics Amy Nicholson and Manuel Betancourt review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on-demand platforms.
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The nonprofit behind the longstanding Hollywood neighborhood staple, and several other farmers' markets in Greater L.A., is launching a fundraiser to keep them open. -
Many stakeholders in South L.A. are excited about getting more trees in the ground, but new research from USC highlights residents’ views on where and how that should happen.
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Some 2,400 Kaiser mental health workers say they’re ready to start picketing on Monday.
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Go for it, take a wild guess on why.
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There are hacks you can try to get better at navigating SoCal without using GPS, courtesy of a spatial thinking expert.
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Mortgage rates have jumped, despite the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a half-point last month. For homebuyers, the ever-shifting rate environment can foster uncertainty: Is it better to wait for mortgage rates to fall, or start looking now?
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Former President Donald Trump, whose bid for the White House has been dominated by his increasingly hardline anti-immigration rhetoric, is vowing to use an obscure, centuries-old law to expedite the removal of undocumented migrants from the U.S.
Explore LA
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L.A. history comes alive at USC, Hawaiian music brings aloha to Downey and Urban Wildlife Week celebrates P-22.
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Lake Forest, located in South Orange County, boasts many restaurants specializing in international cuisine. We've previewed some for you on your next trip down south.
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LAist City Treks is your guide to great walks in and around L.A. without ever leaving the city. Bonus: Each walk and hike will end with suggestions for places to grab a quick bite to eat near your starting point.
🗳️ Get ready to vote: LAist's Voter Game Plan is back
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Incumbent George Gascón is running against criminal defense attorney Nathan Hochman.
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We bring you up to speed on the core issues, introduce you to candidates and follow the money that's fueling the campaigns.
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Will the third time be the charm for efforts to repeal a state law restricting local forms of rent control?
LAist investigates: Tracking taxpayer money
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Full coverage: LAist was the first to report that millions of dollars of taxpayer money were earmarked to a nonprofit run off and on by the daughter of an Orange County supervisor, with little to no public transparency. -
Chris Wangsaporn, Supervisor Andrew Do's chief of staff, resigned Thursday, effective immediately. LAist reported this week on a $275,000 contract paid out to his then-girlfriend, now wife. County officials said the work was never turned in.
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Rhiannon Do faces a “threat of criminal prosecution,” as do other leaders of the nonprofit Viet America Society, according to a state court filing by a lawyer representing the group's leaders in a civil fraud lawsuit.
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Investigating fraud allegations over missing pandemic funds in Orange County
An LAist investigation uncovered more than $13 million in public funds directed by Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do to Viet America Society (VAS) without disclosing his daughter was a leader at the nonprofit. County officials now allege that money was “brazenly plundered” for personal gain. Imperfect Paradise host Antonia Cereijido speaks with LAist correspondent Nick Gerda, who broke the story, about the ongoing investigation.
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Education
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A UCLA legal clinic is helping tribes rewrite constitutions, protect intellectual property, and improve domestic violence ordinances.
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Advocates say barring formerly incarcerated students can keep them from securing gainful employment.
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This November, California voters will decide on Proposition 2, a $10 billion education bond. Some community colleges are counting on the money.
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Can viral trends and funny TikToks incentivize young people to flock to the ballot box? How do these voters swipe through a constant barrage of information, and pause to consider what matters to them? What do they really want to hear from candidates?
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LAist and Show And Tell present celebrated humor writer David Sedaris for an evening of cutting wit, social satire, and riveting recollections.
Orange County News
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Santa Ana Unified School District is asking voters to approve a $355 million bond through increased property taxes.
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The Tustin Unified School District asks voters to approve a $261 million bond through increased property taxes.
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La Habra City School District is asking voters to approve a $73 million bond paid for through property taxes.
LA History
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The story of Ted Ngoy and the community of Cambodian refugees behind every donut.
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Los Angeles established the country's first Playground Department Commission 120 years ago.
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There are only a few traditional drive-ins left in the region. At one point, there were around 70 between L.A. and Orange Counties alone. What happened?
Civics & Democracy
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The Lowell Joint School District is asking voters to approve a $54 million bond through increased property taxes.
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Nearly a dozen school districts in Orange County are asking voters for money to fix, upgrade, and build school facilities.
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The Fullerton Joint Union High School District is asking voters to approve a $284 million bond through increased property taxes.
Climate & Environment
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Large swaths of the South and the East Coast are favored to see warmer-than-average temperatures, while the Pacific Northwest has greater odds of cooler-than-normal conditions this winter.
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The Santa Ana winds have returned, and with them, elevated risks of fire.
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The warnings are in effect until Saturday evening as gusty winds take hold.
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Larry Mantle spoke with gerontologist, Donna Benton, on AirTalk to get tips on how to care for an aging loved one.
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Prop. 36 pledges to send more people convicted of drug possession to treatment instead of prison.
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More than two dozen school districts in Los Angeles County are asking voters for money to fix, upgrade, and build school facilities.
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A sunny, warmer weekend is in the forecast.
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The Lynwood Unified School District is asking voters to approve an $80 million bond through increased property taxes.
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We rode along on a recent aerial spraying treatment in El Monte to get a sense of how officials are responding to the local outbreak in the San Gabriel Valley.
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Apple doesn’t do the same volume that Netflix does, but it’s been a stable buyer.
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The Saugus Union School District is asking voters to approve a $187 million bond through increased property taxes.
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The Los Nietos School District is asking voters to approve a $26.5 million bond through increased property taxes.
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The only path toward the next big thing is a healthy stream of failures to get there.
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All eyes are on the Middle East as Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 plan has the potential to pay for projects.
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Officials say the FCC is poised to make crucial updates to how 988 calls get routed.
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