Los Angeles

A lucrative industry has formed around moving rent-controlled tenants out of their homes. A new investigation from LA Public Press looks into it.

from Greater LA

The Vintage Synthesizer Museum draws keyboard fans to Highland Park for classes, vibey sound baths, and a chance to play on its rare synth collection.

from Greater LA

Analia Saban’s new show, “Synthetic Self,” explores technology and global warming-related anxiety. It’s located at two LA galleries: Sprüth Magers and Tanya Bonakdar.

Anxious about AI and climate change? Analia Saban turns that into art

Analia Saban’s new show, “Synthetic Self,” explores technology and global warming-related anxiety. It’s located at two LA galleries: Sprüth Magers and Tanya Bonakdar.

from Greater LA

Will the stalwarts move on to the Eso Eight or will the newbies continue their history-making run?

Tortilla Tournament Week 3: And then there were Eso Eight

Will the stalwarts move on to the Eso Eight or will the newbies continue their history-making run?

from Good Food

After facing discrimination and loss, Sara Reyes found temporary refuge at the HOPE house, a transitional program run by The TransLatin@ Coalition.

‘Safe for the first time’: Trans immigrant finds hope in LA

After facing discrimination and loss, Sara Reyes found temporary refuge at the HOPE house, a transitional program run by The TransLatin@ Coalition.

from Greater LA

Surf culture has an aggressive side, especially at premiere destinations like Topanga Beach. Some folks are working to change that.

‘Topangry’: Why are local surfers sometimes aggro at Topanga Beach?

Surf culture has an aggressive side, especially at premiere destinations like Topanga Beach. Some folks are working to change that.

from Greater LA

Black walnut trees an essential part of LA’s ecosystems and communities. Some residents are pushing to preserve and repopulate them.

CA’s black walnut trees: Northeast LA residents fight for their future

Black walnut trees an essential part of LA’s ecosystems and communities. Some residents are pushing to preserve and repopulate them.

from Greater LA

Tortilla packages don't generally get the same design love as potato chips but with this year's Tortilla Tournament contenders, the tide may be turning.

From basic to baroque, here's the best (and the worst) in tortilla package design

Tortilla packages don't generally get the same design love as potato chips but with this year's Tortilla Tournament contenders, the tide may be turning.

from Good Food

Over the past few decades, hundreds of public housing units in LA have been demolished or sold to private developers. Why? Community journalism site KNOCK LA investigated.

How did LA’s public housing become privatized? New series finds out

Over the past few decades, hundreds of public housing units in LA have been demolished or sold to private developers. Why? Community journalism site KNOCK LA investigated.

from Greater LA

This weekend, the Academy Museum will debut newly restored versions of the iconoclastic filmmaker’s cult 1990s trilogy.

Queer auteur Gregg Araki’s ‘Teen Apocalypse Trilogy’ films are back on big screen

This weekend, the Academy Museum will debut newly restored versions of the iconoclastic filmmaker’s cult 1990s trilogy.

from Greater LA

First-timers showed favorites what's up. Davids beat Goliaths. A few top seeds barely made it through.

Tortilla Tournament Week 2: Newcomers galore in the Suave 16!

First-timers showed favorites what's up. Davids beat Goliaths. A few top seeds barely made it through.

from Good Food

The U.S. poverty rate jumped to 12.4% as COVID programs helping with food, rent, and unemployment ended. Now food banks are seeing higher demand.

Capitalism drives more working class people to seek aid, says LA food bank coordinator

The U.S. poverty rate jumped to 12.4% as COVID programs helping with food, rent, and unemployment ended. Now food banks are seeing higher demand.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Orange Unified School District is the latest in the state to require schools to notify parents if students come out as transgender. What’s driving these policies?

‘Forced outing’: Parental rights activists clash with LGBTQ advocates

Orange Unified School District is the latest in the state to require schools to notify parents if students come out as transgender. What’s driving these policies?

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Melissa Lopez shops for eggplant at the farmer's market to top one of her must-have pies.

Market Report: Barbuto and Bestia alum treats eggplant to an Asian twist

Melissa Lopez shops for eggplant at the farmer's market to top one of her must-have pies.

from Good Food

Can the community famous for its political organizing and trucemaking come together in the face of renewed violence?

The struggle for peace after deadly shootings in Watts

Can the community famous for its political organizing and trucemaking come together in the face of renewed violence?

from Greater LA

The owner of NoHo Printing and Graphics is now suing the LAPD for damages — more than a year since the department’s SWAT team destroyed his shop.

‘I lost practically everything’: NoHo print shop owner on SWAT raid

The owner of NoHo Printing and Graphics is now suing the LAPD for damages — more than a year since the department’s SWAT team destroyed his shop.

from Greater LA

How did the Inland Empire's oldest Mexican restaurant get so good at making tortillas?

Four generations of women have made tortillas for Mitla Cafe in San Bernardino

How did the Inland Empire's oldest Mexican restaurant get so good at making tortillas?

from Good Food

For the first time since 2012, renowned text artist Jenny Holzer is back in LA – and her new LED pieces feature AI-generated text.

AI-generated text feels poetic in Jenny Holzer’s new art show

For the first time since 2012, renowned text artist Jenny Holzer is back in LA – and her new LED pieces feature AI-generated text.

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LA’s first bus route opened in 1923. A hundred years later, the system still provides essential transportation to many Angelenos.

‘Buses were considered very classy’: LA ridership is 100 years old

LA’s first bus route opened in 1923. A hundred years later, the system still provides essential transportation to many Angelenos.

from Greater LA

Food waste is part of any restaurant business. An increasingly popular app helps connect the leftovers — for a cheap price — with Angelenos who aren’t too picky.

Cheap restaurant food that helps the planet? LA is signing up

Food waste is part of any restaurant business. An increasingly popular app helps connect the leftovers — for a cheap price — with Angelenos who aren’t too picky.

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