L.A. Material Archive

Weekly Material: The spectacular implosion of the L.A. Jazz Festival

Aug 22, 2026

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Weekly Material: The spectacular implosion of the L.A. Jazz Festival

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

Tomo Chien

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What about the other five Buss siblings?

Aug 21, 2026

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4 min read

What about the other five Buss siblings?

Plus: a high school party mogul, a film-flight timeline, and some things to do this weekend.

Hayes Davenport

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L.A. Healthcare Giant Pays Millions to One Family, Sparking IRS Complaint

Aug 20, 2026

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L.A. Healthcare Giant Pays Millions to One Family, Sparking IRS Complaint

AltaMed — pivotal to healthcare for the poor in L.A. — employs six members of the CEO’s family.

Matt Hamilton

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The powerful L.A. nonprofit whose CEO has his wife and kids on payroll

Aug 20, 2026

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2 min read

The powerful L.A. nonprofit whose CEO has his wife and kids on payroll

Plus, what happened at the Sherman Oaks mayoral debate, sandwich heaven in Glendale and a controversial new consultant.

Matt Hamilton, +1

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Nithya Raman's Campaign Has A New Adviser: Controversial Political Firm Fight Agency

Aug 19, 2026

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2 min read

Nithya Raman's Campaign Has A New Adviser: Controversial Political Firm Fight Agency

Fight Agency, which was celebrated for its work on behalf of New York Mayor Mamdani and criticized for its role in the campaign of disgraced Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, will advise Raman’s bid to unseat Mayor Karen Bass

Matt Hamilton

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The persistent power of the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association

Aug 19, 2026

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4 min read

The persistent power of the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association

Plus, an exclusive Zoom for L.A. Material members tonight, the Dine LA deals that are actually worth it and more.

Julia Wick

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Is Huntington Drive the next York Boulevard?

Aug 18, 2026

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2 min read

Is Huntington Drive the next York Boulevard?

Plus, the California Post gets duped, Buss family drama, and Waymo expands in SoCal.

Tomo Chien

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Guess Who’s Snapping Up Storefronts in El Sereno?

Aug 18, 2026

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2 min read

Guess Who’s Snapping Up Storefronts in El Sereno?

The owners of DTLA’s Grand Central Market have bought six parcels on Huntington Drive. Brands like Echo Park-based Canyon Coffee are moving in.

Tomo Chien, +1

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What really happened with the LA Jazz Festival

Aug 17, 2026

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3 min read

What really happened with the LA Jazz Festival

Plus, Nick Reiner’s legal saga continues, a no-surprises gubernatorial poll and boogie board history.

Julia Wick