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Nov 3, 2026
Plus, a Supreme Court ballot battle, a big test for prediction markets and a cozy Van Nuys bungalow.
Politics
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Nov 1, 2026
Smart analysis, insider tidbits and the latest gossip every day until the election.
Oct 28, 2026
Plus, a retro Metro ad, an Erewhon apartment deal and homicides down in L.A.
Exclusive
We asked Angelenos what they’re dressing as. See if you can match them to their costumes.
Oct 20, 2026
Plus: a twist on a federal bust, another ousted Netflix executive, and John Waters gets asked to show ID.
Investigations
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Oct 19, 2026
Feds arrested more registered Republicans than Democrats in Monday’s voter fraud sweep, according to an L.A. Material review of voting records.
Oct 15, 2026
Katie Zacharia has been cited three times in L.A. and Ventura counties since 2023.
Oct 13, 2026
Plus, D Line station closures, rigged sixth-grade election, and L.A. Material’s post-debate webinar.
Oct 6, 2026
Plus, egg sandwiches with Jane Fonda, an exorbitant Erewhon x LACMA hoodie, and a sexually suggestive gubernatorial ad.
Sep 19, 2026
Your one-minute, weekly roundup of L.A. Material’s best work.
Sep 15, 2026
Plus, fly fishing with Newsom, WatchDuty “on steroids” and a Laurel Canyon castle.
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The Department of Transportation not only issued $1 million in bogus tickets, but turned down drivers who appealed bad tickets and apparently failed to void thousands of others.
Weekly Material
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Sep 12, 2026
Rick Caruso
Sep 8, 2026
After a decade of public crisis — and untold private drama — the university has an unlikely new leader. Can Beong-Soo Kim turn USC around?
It’s been a decade of turmoil at USC. Can Kim move the university forward?
Plus, the quasi-return of the L.A. Times Editorial Board, a jet ski debacle and the doc everyone is talking about.
Silver Lake
Sep 5, 2026
Sep 3, 2026
Plus, Pablo Torre wins, Lucas Museum photos, and an Olympics traffic headache.
Aug 29, 2026
Aug 26, 2026
Plus, City Council staffers win union recognition, Dolly Parton’s legacy and Fight Agency’s gamble.
For nearly 80 years, the city of L.A. has run an asphalt plant. Now it wants to make money off it — but voters must approve.
Aug 22, 2026
Aug 20, 2026
Plus, what happened at the Sherman Oaks mayoral debate, sandwich heaven in Glendale and a controversial new consultant.
Aug 18, 2026
Plus, the California Post gets duped, Buss family drama, and Waymo expands in SoCal.
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.
