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They stayed and fought the flames — and still haven’t left
WildfiresAs the Eaton Fire raged, some people never left. Then came battles with looters, isolation, loss of power, dirty water and military checkpoints.
1 in 4 LA fast food workers were paid below minimum wage in 2024. Why?
Food & DrinkFast food workers lose about 16% of their pay every year, a new Northwestern University study found.
Fentanyl grips MacArthur Park as officials talk cleanup
LawLocals are frustrated as scenes of open drug use and misery play out day and night in a central LA park. Officials pledge outreach and cleanup.
Where is fire debris going? Here’s a map of potential sites
WildfiresLandfills and recycling centers in five California counties are on the list of potential fire debris disposal sites.
Immigrant families with ICE fears consider care options for kids
ImmigrationLegal advocates are helping families with mixed immigration status make guardianship plans for their children, just in case the adults are detained by immigration authorities.
Debbie Allen to host day of free dance lessons for fire victims
WildfiresFor 25 years, the Debbie Allen Dance Academy in Los Angeles has inspired generations of young talent in Hollywood.
As protests fade, LA homeless encampment cleanups continue
HomelessnessUnhoused people say city cleanups destroy what they need to survive. But the movement against them has fractured.
Trans athletes find a home at T-Boy Wrestling
LGBTQSpectators gather by the hundreds at T-Boy Wrestling, where trans men turn a community center into WrestleMania.
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.