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1. A beloved coyote’s death reignited a bitter neighborhood feud.
When a Studio City coyote named Wendy was euthanized after being shot with a pellet gun, a long-running argument in an Encino WhatsApp group over how to coexist with wildlife boiled over again. The absurd episode at one point involved the former co-owner of a vegan cookie brand attempting to confront a neighbor in person. “Where r u hiding like the coyote,” he wrote. “Fuck you!”
2. The city will audit its street sweeping tickets following an L.A. Material investigation.
We found that the Department of Transportation had not only issued nearly $1 million worth of street sweeping tickets on days when there was no sweeping, but failed to properly reimburse many drivers and even refused to refund hundreds of people who contested bad tickets. You can check whether you might be owed a refund using the tool in this story.
3. Will the D Line extension actually be ready for the 2028 Olympics?
On this week’s episode of our podcast L.A. World, we explored the fate of the next phases of the D Line extension — and other stories along Wilshire Boulevard that, in many ways, reflect L.A. writ large.
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AFTER A DEADLY bus crash in Chatsworth, NBC 4 journalists found themselves reporting yet another devastating story: the crash of their own news helicopter that left two of their colleagues and a bystander dead.
HERE’S A QUICK LOOK at the legislation that Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed already — and a still-pending bill that could affect a controversial L.A.-area street safety project.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES named its 50 favorite restaurants in the U.S. Three L.A. spots made the cut.
SUNDAY IS YOUR last chance to see the MOCA Grand Avenue show that features eight stunning Mark Rothko paintings, rarely on display at once. Tickets are free, but booking timed reservations in advance is recommended.
A CASTLE-LIKE HOME in Laurel Canyon — which may have been frequented by Hollywood’s first It girl, Clara Bow — is on the market for $1.8 million. There’s no AC, but you’ll get four bedrooms and a charming turret.
