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Dems try abortion-rights pitch with Latinos
The overturning of Roe vs. Wade this summer offered Democrats a new playbook for the Nov. 8 midterm elections when it comes to winning the Latino vot…
3 years, 8 months ago
Our Masters of Disasters know it's windy
Who doesn’t like a nice breeze? A gorgeous zephyr? But the bad winds: They’re bad. And in Southern California right now, we’re going through some of …
3 years, 8 months ago
The scandal at LA City Hall — again
It was the audio leak that created a political earthquake in Los Angeles.
Soon after the racist comments recorded during a private conversation among …
3 years, 8 months ago
The fight over Squaw Valley's name
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new law last month to remove the word ‘Squaw’ from nearly 100 landmarks and place names across California. Native Amer…
3 years, 9 months ago
Coyotes go urban; humans freak out
In June, at a Manhattan Beach City Council meeting, residents lined up to share their concerns about a predator that roams their streets, terrorizing…
3 years, 9 months ago
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…
3 years, 9 months ago
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…
3 years, 9 months ago
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 …
3 years, 9 months ago
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…
3 years, 9 months ago
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…
3 years, 9 months ago