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How Los Angeles got so overcrowded

Los Angeles for decades advertised itself as an American Eden. But it ignored repeated warnings about the consequences of overcrowding on the working…

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Late-night TV fights for its life, again

For decades, late night television talk shows were where America snuggled up together and we laughed. The hosts were household names, but also very m…

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Sheriff Villanueva's unlikely rise to power

There’s a lot to unpack when it comes to Alex Villanueva’s path to becoming the top cop in Los Angeles County. And that’s exactly what LAist Studios …

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Dedicated to Art Laboe

Art Laboe’s voice filled Southern California airwaves for more than 70 years. But beyond being a beloved disc jockey whose show was eventually broadc…

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The leaked tape that upended L.A. politics
The leaked tape that upended L.A. politics

This week, the Los Angeles City Council made national headlines for all the wrong reasons. In a closed-door meeting, City Council President Nury Mart…

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Gavin Newsom versus the world
Gavin Newsom versus the world

It’s hard to avoid Gov. Gavin Newsom these days, even if you don’t live in California. He frequently attacks other governors, lobs daggers at members…

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Mexico's fermented drinks bubble up

For hundreds of years, Mexican fermented drinks like tepache, tejuino and pulque were looked down upon by polite society. But a younger generation in…

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The Iranian diaspora rises up

Mahsa Amini died Sept. 16 in Iran after an encounter with the country’s so-called morality police. Since her death, Iranians have taken to the street…

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The sketchy test sending moms to prison

There’s a test used across Latin America to determine whether a baby was born dead or alive. And depending on the result, it could allow prosecutors …

3 years, 7 months ago

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The rise, fall and rise of Lula

Brazilians are heading to the polls on Sunday to choose between two very different candidates: current president Jair Bolsonaro and a former one, Lui…

3 years, 7 months ago

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