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GOP frontrunners for governor scrap about immigration

Apr 6, 2026

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9 min read

GOP frontrunners for governor scrap about immigration

Plus, the LAPD lawsuit starting this week, the unwritten rules of celebrity podcasts and more.

Matt Hamilton
Matt Hamilton

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The Unwritten Rules of Celebrity Podcasts

Apr 6, 2026

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9 min read

The Unwritten Rules of Celebrity Podcasts

How Hollywood built a press machine out of friendly conversations, discreet edits, and the tacit understanding that no one is going for the jugular.

Amy Kaufman
Amy Kaufman

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How biologists plan to kill 2,000 deer on Catalina

Apr 3, 2026

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10 min read

How biologists plan to kill 2,000 deer on Catalina

Plus, an attack on Lindsey Buckingham and some things to do this weekend.

Hayes Davenport
Matt Hamilton
Hayes Davenport, +1

Newsletter

When refusing to RSVP is ruthless campaign strategy.

Apr 2, 2026

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5 min read

When refusing to RSVP is ruthless campaign strategy.

Plus, the skinny on a Mar Vista restaurant saga and Trump at the Supreme Court.

Julia Wick
Julia Wick

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Last Call

Apr 2, 2026

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9 min read

Last Call

Beethoven Market was Mar Vista's favorite new restaurant — until the city pulled its liquor permit. The neighborhood is still at war over who's to blame.

Meghan McCarron
Meghan McCarron

Going There

An L.A. Strip Mall Targeted By Dr. Oz Fights Back

Apr 1, 2026

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7 min read

An L.A. Strip Mall Targeted By Dr. Oz Fights Back

A meat market owner sues Oz for defamation after he pointed to her sign in a viral video about hospice fraud.

Matt Hamilton
Matt Hamilton

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The Attorney General’s Zoom snafu

Apr 1, 2026

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4 min read

The Attorney General’s Zoom snafu

Plus, the latest on the L.A. Zoo’s departed elephants and new data on L.A. restaurants.

Matt Hamilton
Julia Wick
Tomo Chien
Matt Hamilton, +2

Newsletter

David Lynch’s heirs head to court

Mar 31, 2026

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4 min read

David Lynch’s heirs head to court

Plus, a Dodgers parking hack, wilting poppies and more.

Matt Hamilton
Pablo Goldstein
Julia Wick
Matt Hamilton, +2

Bestsellers

What People Buy at a San Pedro Tropical Fish Store

Mar 30, 2026

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4 min read

What People Buy at a San Pedro Tropical Fish Store

Three brothers, five fish, and the ongoing financial impact of Finding Nemo.

Pablo Goldstein
Pablo Goldstein
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