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The West Is Keeping the Covid-19 Pandemic From Ending
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From kayaking to the best gelato, all the best things to check out in LA this summer
EnvironmentToday’s show looks at various ways people can enjoy the summer across LA. First up, a kayaking trip down the LA River.
Juneteenth, ‘High on the Hog,’ restaurants return
Food & DrinkJune 19, 1865 was the day in Galveston, Texas when enslaved African Americans learned they were free a full two years after then-President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation…
Mother Nature, California drought, water rights
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LA’s small businesses are recovering so slowly, it’s troubling economists
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Historic Filipinotown venue The Bootleg Theater to permanently close
MusicBeloved indie venue The Bootleg Theater in Historic Filipinotown announced Monday that the space is closing its doors at 2220 Beverly Boulevard, with no concrete plans to open at…
What’s behind the ‘In the Heights’ box office miss?
EntertainmentWarner Bros. was hoping for a big summer hit with its movie adaptation of the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical “In the Heights.”
Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over ‘Black Widow’ release strategy
EntertainmentScarlett Johansson, star of “Black Widow,” is suing Disney over the release of the Marvel film.
Why is it so tough to get an Uber or Lyft at LAX?
TravelJust as air travel is ramping up this summer, rideshare availability is slowing down.