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Immigrant day laborers learn how to do risky fire cleanup
WildfiresThe cleanup is underway in Altadena and Pacific Palisades, and local organizations are educating immigrant day laborers on how to stay safe.
Angelenos learn to schmooze, kvetch, and kvell in Yiddish
Race & EthnicityYiddish, the historic language of Jews in Europe, was once spoken by tens of thousands of Jews in Los Angeles before largely fading away. Now it’s making a comeback.
Altadena mosque was destroyed but Ramadan traditions go on
ReligionThe Eaton Fire destroyed Masjid Al-Taqwa, but during Ramadan, the community still finds ways to gather and provide a sense of normalcy.
Invasive plants make fires worse. Can they be stopped?
EnvironmentInvasive plants are overrunning the Santa Monica Mountains, making fires more destructive and more frequent. Thus, conservationists are trying to grow more native species.
The Broad museum expansion hopes to revitalize art scene
ArtsThe Broad museum broke ground this week on a new construction project. Meanwhile, it’s celebrating a decade in Downtown Los Angeles.
Comedian Fritz Coleman to host wildfire fundraiser
EntertainmentTo help raise money for California’s Wildfire Recovery Fund, Fritz Colema is performing “Unassisted Residency” on March 30 at the El Portal in North Hollywood.
LA’s labor unions grab attention with creativity
Business & EconomyFree pancakes, sidewalk runway shows, and cheeky wall calendars — LA’s labor unions have a knack for seizing public attention.
Big Bear eagles welcome 2 chicks after years of losses
AnimalsFamed Big Bear bald eagles, Jackie and Shadow, welcomed two newborns after years of losses. The chicks must now weather the winter cold and predators to survive.
After the fires, surfers weigh the risks beneath the waves
WildfiresSince the Palisades Fire, many surfers have avoided the breaks from Malibu to El Porto. But stubbornness and new water quality reports might change that.