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The time they tried to paint over Hockney’s Hollywood pool mural

Jun 25, 2026

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4 min read

The time they tried to paint over Hockney’s Hollywood pool mural

The fight to preserve the squiggles at the Tropicana Pool.

Antonia Cereijido
Antonia Cereijido

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Inside the high-stakes Palisades fire trial

Jun 24, 2026

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3 min read

Inside the high-stakes Palisades fire trial

Tomo Chien
Tomo Chien

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How a scientist assesses air quality risk for his kids

Jun 23, 2026

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4 min read

How a scientist assesses air quality risk for his kids

Plus, inside the Palisades fire suspect's interrogation, the new matchmakers and a very strange McDonald's.

Julia Wick
Julia Wick

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Interview with an Arson Suspect

Jun 23, 2026

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6 min read

Interview with an Arson Suspect

The untold story of the eight hours when Palisades fire suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht welcomed two detectives into his home — and went hiking with them.

Matt Hamilton
Matt Hamilton

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VIDEO: A Journey to the Weird McDonald's of Glendale

Jun 23, 2026

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1 min read

VIDEO: A Journey to the Weird McDonald's of Glendale

What can marble walls and a parking garage drive-thru tell us about the history of L.A. development?

Greg Ruben
Greg Ruben

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A neighborhood sheltering in place

Jun 22, 2026

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3 min read

A neighborhood sheltering in place

Plus, farewell to a Laker legend, a Big Bear sky skirmish, and what's coming up this week

Jessica Garrison
Julia Wick
Hayes Davenport
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Haze of Fear And Confusion Grips Residents As Warehouse Fire Continues To Burn

Jun 22, 2026

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4 min read

Haze of Fear And Confusion Grips Residents As Warehouse Fire Continues To Burn

Many residents of Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles said they are hot, tired, scared — and want answers about what is burning and when it will be put out.

Antonia Cereijido
Antonia Cereijido
Weekly Material: The bananas you can’t get in L.A.

Jun 20, 2026

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2 min read

Weekly Material: The bananas you can’t get in L.A.

Your one-minute, weekly roundup of L.A. Material’s best work.

Tomo Chien
Tomo Chien

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What People Order at Jitlada

Jun 19, 2026

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4 min read

What People Order at Jitlada

Spicy and non-spicy favorites at the beloved Thai joint.

Pablo Goldstein
Pablo Goldstein
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