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Japanese American internment camp site plays ball
SportsFor the first time since World War II, Japanese Americans gathered at the site of the former Manzanar internment camp to play baseball at a reconstructed field.
From glitter to punk: the rise and rise of DIY in Hollywood
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Is local news dying? An initiative wants to revive it
Los AngelesThe LA Local News Initiative raised almost $15 million to help journalists tackle specific community-driven stories that often get overlooked.
When the Baby Groupies descended on the Sunset Strip
ArtsIn 1973, fourteen-year old Valley girl Lori Lightning found herself as one of the teenage rulers of the Hollywood music scene.
CA granted $114M to homeless nonprofit, now they want it back
HomelessnessThe LA-based nonprofit Step Up On Second Street received grant money to quickly house Californians experiencing homelessness.
LA’s 14th District race could reshape City Hall
Election 2024City Councilman Kevin De Leon is running for reelection against tenant rights attorney Ysabel Jurado. The outcome could determine whether City Hall leans more progressive.