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Catalytic converter thefts: Car owners, cops, insurance adjusters try keeping up
TransportationCatalytic converter thefts more than tripled in LA County last year, and some victims are replacing the $3,000 car part just to have it stolen again.
Prop HHH is now on track to exceed its housing goals
Housing & DevelopmentProp HHH, the LA voter-approved $1.2 billion homeless housing bond measure, has been slow and costly. But six years in, thousands of units are finally opening.
Film reviews, far-right groups’ future, Barbie with Down Syndrome
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Karen’s Diner: Angelenos eat up waiters’ terrible service
Food & DrinkPart restaurant, part in-your-face comedy show, Hollywood pop-up Karen’s Diner is where staff scream at you. Terrible service is actually a selling point here.
Texts and mental health services could replace cash bail in LA
LawA judge ruled that keeping a person locked up because they can’t afford bail is unconstitutional in most cases in LA – for now.
What loneliness is doing to our brains and bodies
NewsLoneliness can be as dangerous as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, says the U.S. surgeon general. It can also cause other health issues like heart disease, cancer, and accelerated aging.
Enshrining shelter as a right, cooking Filipino American desserts
NewsThe California Constitution would be amended to guarantee housing as a fundamental right — if a new bill passes the state legislature and is signed into law.
Get to know LA’s Iranian communities — by car
HomelessnessLA boasts the largest population of Iranian immigrants in the world. Learn how they’ve shaped the area’s landscapes and neighborhoods with a new car tour.