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Sep 11, 2026
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When the towers fell, L.A.'s mayor was out of town and then-City Council President Alex Padilla found himself in charge.
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Plus, Lineage sues, Newsom signs sweeping tech regulations and more.
Sep 10, 2026
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Plus, terrible humid weather and the short story boom in Hollywood continues.
Sep 9, 2026
Plus: the fallout of an ICE arrest, the Peking Duck Guy, and some all-timer celebrity sightings.
Sep 8, 2026
14 min read
After a decade of public crisis — and untold private drama — the university has an unlikely new leader. Can Beong-Soo Kim turn USC around?
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It’s been a decade of turmoil at USC. Can Kim move the university forward?
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Plus, the quasi-return of the L.A. Times Editorial Board, a jet ski debacle and the doc everyone is talking about.
Sep 5, 2026
Your one-minute, weekly roundup of L.A. Material’s best work.
Sep 4, 2026
Plus: a Lynchian exhibition, a list of steakhouses, and some things to do this weekend.
