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Oliver Buchannon
Hayes Davenport

Creative Director, L.A. Material [email protected]

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The global manhunt for an Echo Park litterbug

Jul 31, 2026

The global manhunt for an Echo Park litterbug

Plus: a fire season heating up, a Bret Easton Ellis travel guide, and some things to do this weekend.

Hayes Davenport
Hayes Davenport

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The unusual private company clearing Venice's encampments

Jul 27, 2026

The unusual private company clearing Venice's encampments

Plus, the Sunset sinkhole is fixed, some mighty celebrity sightings, and a look at the week ahead.

Hayes Davenport
Hayes Davenport

Exclusive

“Protected by Ghost Town”

Jul 27, 2026

“Protected by Ghost Town”

A private company has cleared dozens of homeless encampments in Venice — with persistence, cash payments, and a team that includes former gang members. Clients love them. The people they move do not.

Hayes Davenport
Hayes Davenport

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

Jul 17, 2026

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
L.A. Material's 2026 Culinary Cup: The Quarterfinals

Jul 11, 2026

L.A. Material's 2026 Culinary Cup: The Quarterfinals

8 restaurants. 8 countries. The highest-stakes tournament competition happening right now.

Antonia Cereijido
Pablo Goldstein
Hayes Davenport
Antonia Cereijido, +2

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The high stakes of an anime convention

Jul 10, 2026

The high stakes of an anime convention

Plus, a heated town hall in Boyle Heights, school budget alarm bells, and some things to do this weekend.

Hayes Davenport
Julia Wick
Hayes Davenport, +1
Announcing: L.A. Material's 2026 Culinary Cup

Jul 6, 2026

Announcing: L.A. Material's 2026 Culinary Cup

16 restaurants. 16 countries. The highest-stakes tournament competition happening right now.

Antonia Cereijido
Pablo Goldstein
Hayes Davenport
Antonia Cereijido, +2

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The mystery of the missing American Revolution film

Jul 2, 2026

The mystery of the missing American Revolution film

Plus, fireworks galore, amazing photos of L.A. reacting to Mexico’s win, and a eulogy for Burrito King.

Antonia Cereijido
Hayes Davenport
Antonia Cereijido, +1

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What really happened with that warehouse fire in Washington

Jun 26, 2026

What really happened with that warehouse fire in Washington

Plus: a drying river, a deadlocked jury, and some things to do this weekend.

Hayes Davenport
Hayes Davenport

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A neighborhood sheltering in place

Jun 22, 2026

A neighborhood sheltering in place

Plus, farewell to a Laker legend, a Big Bear sky skirmish, and what's coming up this week

Jessica Garrison
Julia Wick
Hayes Davenport
Jessica Garrison, +2

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How did the 2025 L.A. raids compare to Biden’s ICE operations?

Jun 12, 2026

How did the 2025 L.A. raids compare to Biden’s ICE operations?

Plus, a funding cut for homeless services, disappearing paintings, and some things to do this weekend.

Hayes Davenport
Hayes Davenport

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The relaunch and re-disappearance of Koo Koo Roo

May 29, 2026

The relaunch and re-disappearance of Koo Koo Roo

Plus, an LAX nightmare for foreign travelers, police foundations, and some things to do this weekend

Hayes Davenport
Hayes Davenport

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Why are L.A. restaurants so freaking loud?

May 15, 2026

Why are L.A. restaurants so freaking loud?

Plus, a new Hollywood homeless count, a major weather event, and some things to do this weekend

Julia Wick
Hayes Davenport
Julia Wick, +1

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The lights go back on at Johnie’s Coffee Shop

May 8, 2026

The lights go back on at Johnie’s Coffee Shop

Plus big subway happenings, an investigation into hotel conversions, and some things to do this Mother's Day Weekend.

Hayes Davenport
Hayes Davenport

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Scientology, “speedrunners,” and the content that’s gone missing

May 1, 2026

Scientology, “speedrunners,” and the content that’s gone missing

Plus, a new museum, the problems with the 311 app, and more.

Hayes Davenport
Hayes Davenport

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She was looking for her brother in Skid Row. We found him.

Apr 24, 2026

She was looking for her brother in Skid Row. We found him.

Plus, big studio moves, some World Cup drama and some things to do this weekend.

Hayes Davenport
Hayes Davenport

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It was a controversial empty hospital. Now it's got a lot going on.

Apr 17, 2026

It was a controversial empty hospital. Now it's got a lot going on.

Plus, FBI raids in Lancaster, two L.A. company leaders stepping down, and some things to do this weekend.

Hayes Davenport
Hayes Davenport

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The chicken finger chain that wants to be a Hollywood star

Apr 10, 2026

The chicken finger chain that wants to be a Hollywood star

Plus, the coming super El Niño, Olympic ticket-buying struggles, and some things to do this weekend.

Hayes Davenport
Hayes Davenport

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The media crowds into Tehrangeles

Apr 8, 2026

The media crowds into Tehrangeles

Plus, what may be the most expensive condo in L.A. history, Bass' business backing, Lindy West book numbers and more.

Matt Hamilton
Hayes Davenport
Matt Hamilton, +1

L.A. Mystery

Why Is There a Mosaic of Jim Jones Outside a Silver Lake Elementary School?

Apr 8, 2026

Why Is There a Mosaic of Jim Jones Outside a Silver Lake Elementary School?

The cult leader’s portrait was put up almost two years ago. We found the guy who made it.

Hayes Davenport
Hayes Davenport

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How biologists plan to kill 2,000 deer on Catalina

Apr 3, 2026

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

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They built careers in Hollywood. Then they had to pivot.

Mar 30, 2026

They built careers in Hollywood. Then they had to pivot.

Plus, what’s coming up in L.A. this week and all the news you need to start your day.

Hayes Davenport
Hayes Davenport

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The story behind that gigantic ad over the 101

Mar 27, 2026

The story behind that gigantic ad over the 101

Plus, some things to do this weekend and all the news you need to start your day in L.A.

Hayes Davenport
Hayes Davenport

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The “cult" that trashed a DTLA apartment for Instagram fame

Mar 20, 2026

The “cult" that trashed a DTLA apartment for Instagram fame

Plus, a mysterious billboard, a few things to do this weekend, and more.

Hayes Davenport
Hayes Davenport

Going There

What Mickey Rourke Left Behind

Mar 18, 2026

What Mickey Rourke Left Behind

The treasures we found on the evicted actor’s lawn.

Hayes Davenport
Hayes Davenport
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