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Bass Advisor Remained in Private Mayor's Office Chats While Doing P.R. for Lineage

Jul 22, 2026

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Bass Advisor Remained in Private Mayor's Office Chats While Doing P.R. for Lineage

Yusef Robb remained in the mayor’s internal communications channels for a week after beginning crisis PR work for the company that manages the Boyle Heights warehouse.

Julia Wick
Julia Wick

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‘Carmageddon’: Inside the Larchmont Boulevard parking wars

Jul 22, 2026

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2 min read

‘Carmageddon’: Inside the Larchmont Boulevard parking wars

Plus, Kaiser under scrutiny, makeover for the graffiti towers, and cigarette air quality index.

Tomo Chien
Tomo Chien

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Why is Everybody Parking on the Larchmont Boulevard Median?

Jul 22, 2026

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4 min read

Why is Everybody Parking on the Larchmont Boulevard Median?

“It’s the height of hubris to say 'I’m going to park here and it won’t be a problem for anybody else.'”

Tomo Chien
Tomo Chien

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What’s up with L.A.’s water infrastructure?

Jul 21, 2026

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4 min read

What’s up with L.A.’s water infrastructure?

A water systems expert explains some of the challenges.

Julia Wick
Julia Wick

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Why L.A. bars import ice from Japan

Jul 20, 2026

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2 min read

Why L.A. bars import ice from Japan

Plus, part of the Sunset Strip remains closed, the Lucas Museum grants a sneak peek at Comic-Con and KCRW finds the best international breakfasts in town.

Julia Wick
Julia Wick

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The Age of Luxury Ice Is Here

Jul 20, 2026

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The Age of Luxury Ice Is Here

More than 50 restaurants and bars in L.A. now import ice cubes from Japan. “Ice is like a bartender’s fire.”

Anna Holmes
Anna Holmes
Weekly Material: Why is L.A. paying $20 million for somebody else’s car crash?

Jul 18, 2026

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Weekly Material: Why is L.A. paying $20 million for somebody else’s car crash?

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

Tomo Chien
Tomo Chien

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Don’t hide a lobster in a baby stroller in Santa Monica

Jul 17, 2026

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4 min read

Don’t hide a lobster in a baby stroller in Santa Monica

Plus: struggling streamer stock, a sinkhole on Sunset, and some things to do this weekend

Hayes Davenport
Hayes Davenport

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Mejia Backs Raman, Uniting Two City Hall Pariahs

Jul 16, 2026

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Mejia Backs Raman, Uniting Two City Hall Pariahs

Fresh off his victory, City Controller Kenneth Mejia backs Nithya Raman: ‘Nithya will bring the change we need at City Hall.’

Matt Hamilton
Matt Hamilton
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