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The best lost and found in town

Jun 19, 2026

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4 min read

The best lost and found in town

Plus, Juneteenth events, air quality concerns after the Boyle Heights fire and Jitlada favorites.

Julia Wick
Julia Wick

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A Dodger Dog bite

Jun 18, 2026

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3 min read

A Dodger Dog bite

Plus, a massive factory fire in Boyle Heights and a new twist in the Pasadena Police Department’s “horseplay” incident.

Pablo Goldstein
Pablo Goldstein

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A Years-Long Dodger Dog Feud Erupts At Pups In The Park

Jun 18, 2026

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6 min read

A Years-Long Dodger Dog Feud Erupts At Pups In The Park

When taking a bite out of a Dodger Dog has nothing to do with a hot dog.

Pablo Goldstein
Pablo Goldstein

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Requiem for L.A. Times endorsements

Jun 17, 2026

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2 min read

Requiem for L.A. Times endorsements

Plus, whether Hollywood is the new Detroit, the troubled L.A. Zoo and an LAPD furor.

Matt Hamilton
Matt Hamilton

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The Endorsement Vacuum

Jun 17, 2026

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6 min read

The Endorsement Vacuum

Politicos bemoan the first modern election where the L.A. Times made no local endorsements.

Matt Hamilton
Matt Hamilton

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Can L.A. be less broken?

Jun 16, 2026

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4 min read

Can L.A. be less broken?

Plus, Newsom vs. Trump, the truth about L.A.’s bananas and a test mission tragedy.

Julia Wick
Julia Wick

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The Better Banana You Can't Get in L.A.

Jun 16, 2026

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7 min read

The Better Banana You Can't Get in L.A.

Los Angeles expects the best when it comes to produce. So why is a more ethical banana out of our reach?

Vanessa Anderson
Vanessa Anderson

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A postcard from the Piñata District

Jun 15, 2026

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2 min read

A postcard from the Piñata District

Plus, two Iran World Cup games, a Langer’s Deli anniversary and dangerous waves at local beaches.

Julia Wick
Julia Wick

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The Politics-to-Piñata Pipeline

Jun 15, 2026

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4 min read

The Politics-to-Piñata Pipeline

Why L.A.’s piñata makers have been churning out ICE agent piñatas for the last year.

Alex Zaragoza
Alex Zaragoza
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