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Sep 23, 2026
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7 min read
New court filings detail allegations of bullying, organizational chaos and university resources being used to bolster UCLA Vice Chancellor Mary Osako’s personal brand.
Newsletter
3 min read
Plus: an inside look at the Paramount deal, a continuing mystery about the cause of the Lineage warehouse fire, and a slate of fabulous new L.A. podcasts
5 min read
L.A.’s mayor has a partner she rarely speaks of but occasionally travels to visit.
Sep 22, 2026
Plus: Paramount reaches a deal, a cruise ship passenger goes missing, and another helicopter crashes — this time in Yosemite.
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4 min read
What three scientists say you need to know.
Sep 21, 2026
Plus, the Lucas Museum finally opens to the public, a flurry of new laws and Newsom at Nobu.
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10 min read
This year’s election raises a longstanding question: How much authority does any L.A. mayor really have?
Sep 19, 2026
Your one-minute, weekly roundup of L.A. Material’s best work.
Sep 18, 2026
Plus: What caused the NBC4 helicopter crash, local non-profits get money from the state, and Gov. Gavin Newsom ponders action on AI.
