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The anxieties before the World Cup were many. But with the knockout round set to begin Sunday, it's fair to say: The North American World Cup has been a thrill.
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Criminal Justice
The 5-0 vote greenlit the use of drones and new fines for party hosts and spectators — not just those setting off illegal fireworks. The minimum fine starts at $4,000.
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California disciplinary records show officers who used racist, sexist and anti-LGBTQ language often kept their jobs after agencies sustained misconduct findings. -
Jonathan Rinderknecht is facing up to 45 years in prison. A judge issued a new trial date set for Oct. 19.Listen 0:41
Housing & Homelessness
Bills moving through the California Legislature this year address state-funded sober housing, parked RVs and homelessness prevention.
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Initiative backers agreed to pull their measure after state lawmakers gave them a last-minute deal. Where do efforts to reform Measure ULA go from here?Listen 0:44 -
HUD suspended LAHSA from federal grant activity, putting ten of millions in limbo.Listen 0:47
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Civics & Democracy
The ruling came in a case accusing the city of diluting Latino residents’ voting power.
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Hospitals and a healthcare union have agreed to pull rival initiatives from the ballot, but a proposed one-time 5% tax on billionaires remains headed to November voters. -
The ruling allows the city’s agreement with WOW Media to continue for now, even as parts of the broader legal fight remain unresolved.
Transportation & Mobility
The $400 million Metro project will add dedicated bus lanes along a more than 12-mile-long stretch of Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles.
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The city sent ballots to owners of over 580,000 parcels in an effort to address a backlog of streetlight repairs. More than 80% of the votes cast said no.Listen 0:37 -
On Sunday, South LA streets will close for pedestrians, joggers, runners and cyclists for 3.6 miles between Leimert Park and Expo Park.
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
Crowds packed a block party near Mariachi Plaza to watch Mexico defeat South Korea one day after the fire sparked. Air quality has fluctuated since then.
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USC's CLEAN program is offering free soil testing for residents in Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles. -
The Los Angeles Fire Department will now work on handing over the operation to the owners of the building.
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
Letters notifying selected residents will go out next month.
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Children’s Hospital of Orange County’s parent company, Rady Children’s Health, will keep offering gender-affirming care to people under 19 — for now.Listen 0:45
Education
The district’s budget includes raises, smaller class sizes and additional mental health support for students, but leaders say future cuts are needed.
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Andres Chait, a longtime district administrator, has held the job since February, when the board placed former Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on administrative leave.Listen 2:58 -
The policy sets up guardrails on the amount of time students should spend in front of a digital device.Listen 18:24
Food
At the awards ceremony in San Diego on Wednesday night, DTLA's Kato also was honored with its second star.
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The chef made a mark on the LA culinary scene with signature creations like the spicy tuna crispy rice. -
Chef Joshua Skenes and beverage director Brandyn Tepper aren't trying to earn accolades. That's probably why they did
Explore LA
The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center will be free to visit, just in time for the 2028 Olympics.
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A group of gamers have been training at Down Back Club inside a K-town bar in hopes of winning at the EVO esport championship in Las Vegas this weekend.Listen 4:30 -
Behind the crossover is a slice of immigrant entrepreneurship.Listen 1:22
Arts & Entertainment
The Daisy Chain Fields music festival will debut at the Great Park this August.
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The new documentary Peter Asher: Everywhere Man shines a spotlight on the man behind some of America's most famous singer-songwriters. -
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
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
The first model homes are expected to open next summer, according to city officials.
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The court’s ruling allows the Trump administration to revoke deportation protections for Syrian and Haitian refugees. -
Can’t get to a city council meeting? You can soon call in your comments.
