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Food & DrinkFast casual chicken joint Koo Koo Roo is back. The restaurant announced its return to the LA dining scene on Instagram on Tuesday.
OC residents look for cheaper housing, but where?
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LA teens gain cash and skills in high-demand trades
EducationA paid summer program helps teenagers learn trade skills that are in high demand but usually not taught in classrooms.
Amtrak trains are slow and late. Why do West Coasters still use it?
TransportationTrain passengers up and down California and Oregon say it’s worth keeping Amtrak as a vital lifeline and a nostalgic leisure activity.
UC workers consider strike over campus protest crackdown
EducationA potential strike over the UC administration's response to pro-Palestinian protests echoes campus movements of the past.
Community catalogs wildlife to change borderland reputation
AnimalsVolunteers spent days cataloging the wildlife around the U.S. southern border during the annual Border BioBlitz to establish the region as a biodiversity hotspot.
Lulu’s Place: $150M philanthropic project for LA youth breaks ground
Child developmentLulu’s Place will offer LA kids free sports and academic programs inside state-of-the-art facilities funded by major donations.
VP Harris’ CA background could hurt her presidential bid
PoliticsWith Joe Biden out of the presidential race, the spotlight is on Vice President Kamala Harris. But her track record as CA attorney general may come under fire.