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L.A. Mystery

Why Is the Escalator at the AMC Burbank 16 Always Broken?

Apr 30, 2026

Why Is the Escalator at the AMC Burbank 16 Always Broken?

It's become one of America's most notorious escalators. To find out why, I went all the way to the top.

Alex Zaragoza
Alex Zaragoza

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The Strange, Twisted Story of the Frat Troll at UCLA

Apr 29, 2026

The Strange, Twisted Story of the Frat Troll at UCLA

Joseph Freeman went viral for bashing Sigma Chi. But there’s a darker story off screen. Why hasn’t UCLA stopped him?

Tomo Chien
Tomo Chien

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Los Angeles Was Built as the Ultimate 'Garden City.’ Does That Make It More Fire-Prone?

Apr 28, 2026

Los Angeles Was Built as the Ultimate 'Garden City.’ Does That Make It More Fire-Prone?

The state’s proposed “zone zero” regulations have been particularly controversial in lush L.A. But the latest state revision suggests L.A.’s garden defenders have gained ground in their fight.

Laura Bliss
Laura Bliss

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Meet the Mexican Immigrant Who’s Spent Decades Preserving Dutch Culture in L.A.

Apr 23, 2026

Meet the Mexican Immigrant Who’s Spent Decades Preserving Dutch Culture in L.A.

As Southern California’s Dutch community fades, Maria Arroyo-Cervantes has become its unlikely steward — preserving a culture that isn’t her own from behind the counter of a small grocery store.

Laura Kondourajian
Laura Kondourajian

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USC’s Famed Business School Is In Jeopardy, Faculty Say

Apr 22, 2026

USC’s Famed Business School Is In Jeopardy, Faculty Say

Fifty-two professors at the Marshall School of Business penned a blistering letter demanding changes.

Tomo Chien
Tomo Chien

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The Ark of Friendship

Apr 21, 2026

The Ark of Friendship

Why Los Angeles millennials are reviving century-old clubs.

Meghan McCarron
Meghan McCarron

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A Passage Buried in L.A.’s Budget Hints at an Unusual Airbnb Gambit

Apr 21, 2026

A Passage Buried in L.A.’s Budget Hints at an Unusual Airbnb Gambit

The mayor appears to be pushing for a policy that would allow home-sharing companies like Airbnb to pre-pay taxes to help fill city coffers.

Julia Wick
Julia Wick

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Trump's Man in L.A.

Apr 21, 2026

Trump's Man in L.A.

Bill Essayli is the face of Trump’s immigration and fraud crackdown in Southern California. Defending his own family’s fraud case, with the ACLU’s help, pitted him against the office he now leads.

Matt Hamilton
Matt Hamilton

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He’s 84. He’s Facing Misconduct Charges. He Wants Your Vote.

Apr 14, 2026

He’s 84. He’s Facing Misconduct Charges. He Wants Your Vote.

Is Judge Robert Draper too old, or ill, to serve until age 90? He doesn’t think so. A young prosecutor is trying to oust him from the bench.

Matt Hamilton
Matt Hamilton

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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The Unwritten Rules of Celebrity Podcasts

Apr 6, 2026

The Unwritten Rules of Celebrity Podcasts

How Hollywood built a press machine out of friendly conversations, discreet edits, and the tacit understanding that no one is going for the jugular.

Amy Kaufman
Amy Kaufman

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Last Call

Apr 2, 2026

Last Call

Beethoven Market was Mar Vista's favorite new restaurant — until the city pulled its liquor permit. The neighborhood is still at war over who's to blame.

Meghan McCarron
Meghan McCarron
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