L.A. Mystery
Apr 30, 2026
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6 min read
It's become one of America's most notorious escalators. To find out why, I went all the way to the top.
Newsletter
Apr 29, 2026
3 min read
Plus, facial recognition at Disneyland, a $400 million listing, and more.
Investigations
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11 min read
Joseph Freeman went viral for bashing Sigma Chi. But there’s a darker story off screen. Why hasn’t UCLA stopped him?
Apr 28, 2026
5 min read
Plus, unpacking the battle over "zone zero" regulations, Sergey Brin's California departure and more.
Exclusive
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The state’s proposed “zone zero” regulations have been particularly controversial in lush L.A. But the latest state revision suggests L.A.’s garden defenders have gained ground in their fight.
Apr 27, 2026
4 min read
Plus, the Torrance man accused of opening fire in D.C., a local astronomy club’s pandemic boom and more.
Apr 24, 2026
Plus, big studio moves, some World Cup drama and some things to do this weekend.
Apr 23, 2026
Plus, trouble at USC’s business school and the Mexican entrepreneur keeping Dutch culture alive.
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As Southern California’s Dutch community fades, Maria Arroyo-Cervantes has become its unlikely steward — preserving a culture that isn’t her own from behind the counter of a small grocery store.
