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Service providers worry disaster recovery efforts will take priority over the yearly survey of homelessness.
Today on AirTalk, L.A. faces flooding, mudslides and debris flows in the streets after a massive rainstorm reached its peak yesterday. What will recovery efforts look like after this abundance of rainwater? Last year, an LAist survey of Angelenos found a majority consensus that homelessness is the "same or worse." As a homeless count approaches next week, we want to hear from listeners; how do we move forward on the issue of homelessness? Is technology a helpful tool or a handicap to human intelligence and relationships? Experts weigh in on the question: have we become too dependent on our tech? For Food Friday, we're celebrating a Valentine's Day go-to: chocolate.
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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
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A day with the Save the Tiles volunteers as they work against time to preserve over 200 fireplaces in Altadena.
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Kira Johnson's husband says an agreement between Cedars and the federal government doesn't go far enough.
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The ban on student cellphone use in the country’s second largest school district starts Tuesday.
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Service providers worry disaster recovery efforts will take priority over the yearly survey of homelessness.
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In the San Gabriel Valley, comics are finding out how to kill, slay, murder, crush — but not bomb — in Chinese.
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The Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary prime-time special was full of sketches and nostalgia — and stretched more than three hours.
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A Public Displays of Altadena benefit, Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga live, art fairs, a locals-only event at the Santa Monica Pier and more.
Climate Monday
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A team of researchers say they want to look at what exposure to toxins from thousands of burned structures does to people over time.
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San Gabriel Valley areas scarred by the Eaton Fire are at “high to very high risk” of debris flows this week.
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State officials are facing the loss of federal incentives plus their ability to make companies buy electric trucks.
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Trump White House
We explain the latest developments, historic moments and what President Trump’s second term means for you in Southern California.
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Federal workers at the home agency for the National Weather Service are concerned about a potential overhaul by Trump officials focused on cutting government costs.
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Some legal scholars say that the administration is bungling the chance to expand presidential power.
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A committee of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is critical in setting national vaccine policy. It's also vulnerable to political interference.
Your game plan for what happens next. LAist will be there every step of the way.
Featured Podcast
Part 2: Spring Loaded to Failure
In this episode of "LA Made: The Other Moonshot": Were these three engineers set up to fail? The space race starts to hit debilitating roadblocks, and the Black aerospace engineers are beginning to feel the weight of the workplace — and the clock ticking. Shelby, Nate and Charlie develop different ways to cope with the pressure. A tragedy during an Apollo 1 flight simulation raises the stakes even further, while outside the company, racial tensions come to a head in nearby Watts.
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Civics & Democracy
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After the Los Angeles fires, State Farm asked for an “emergency” premium increase of 22% on average for California homeowners.
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If you're worried your family could be affected by Trump's mass deportation plans, here's what experts and advocates recommend telling young people about their rights.
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Elon Musk has emerged as a key figure in President Trump's plans to reshape the government. Here's a recap of this week with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team he leads.
Education
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The three-day work stoppage over alleged unfair labor practices is later this month.
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Trump wants to change education on several fronts, but it’s not clear yet how that will play out in California.
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Completion rates for FAFSA and other support are down compared with last year, though the deadline has been extended for many SoCal students.
Orange County corruption scandal
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Who is Andrew Do? Why is his 23-year-old daughter involved? What does a county supervisor even do? We explain the theft of public funds that prosecutors say took place in Orange County.
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Federal prosecutors say the longtime O.C. supervisor has agreed to plead guilty and resign in a conspiracy to steal millions of dollars meant to feed needy seniors, following a months-long LAist investigation and federal probe.
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Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do was one of the state’s highest elected Vietnamese American politicians. He resigned on Tuesday.
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Join LAist and The Black List as we put your favorite actors, directors, and writers through the wringer to see if they’ve got what it takes to make a successful movie or TV show.
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Join host Larry Mantle and LAist’s FilmWeek critics at the Alex Theatre on February 22 for our annual Oscar Preview event.
Arts & Entertainment
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The suit was initially filed in October, claiming that the woman was lured by a limousine driver outside the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards and assaulted by the two rappers at an after-party.
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Twenty years ago, three former PayPal employees activated the domain name "YouTube.com." The first YouTube video followed soon after.
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Party your heart out at the Skyline Festival, enjoy a show celebrating the Nyamakala cirque tradition of West Africa, relax in the park with a sound bath, share a romantic dinner with your loved one and more.
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Shaking was likely felt as far away as Long Beach, with no damage likely.
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The production, with songs written by Dengue Fever, is hoping to draw Cambodian American theatergoers to see their story on stage.
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Eaton Fire evacuees at the Pasadena shelter have been wondering where they'll go next for more than a week. On Friday, they got the answer.
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After a contentious debate pitting landlords against renters — and councilmembers against each other — a post-fire eviction proposal didn’t secure enough votes to pass.
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The organizations accuse the city of failing to meet a state-mandated deadline for additional housing development.
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A state board found last year that the county repeatedly failed to meet minimum staffing requirements at the facility.
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Families who lost their homes go about their days thinking of the things they lost in the deadly firestorm.
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Donald Shoup died at home in L.A. at age 86 earlier in February. Students and peers remember the former professor for his dry wit and relentless study of parking policy.
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The recent spate of L.A. fires has led many different parties to re-examine state and local approaches to building approval.
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Apple and Google removed the app after the Supreme Court upheld a law prohibiting firms from doing business with TikTok as long as it is controlled by China-based ByteDance.
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New poll details America's views on Trump's immigration plans: deportation, citizenship, border wallA new NPR/Ipsos poll shows growing support for some restrictions on immigration. Still, many elements of President Trump's sweeping crackdown are unpopular with Democrats and independents.
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Evacuation orders remain in place for some areas as the risk of mudslide and debris flows remains from heavy rain overnight Thursday.
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