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Sep 15, 2026

City to Audit Street Sweeping Tickets Following L.A. Material Investigation

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.

Tomo Chien

Going There

Sep 11, 2026

You Can Buy a Piece of Lost L.A. This Weekend

The L.A. County Vintage Postcard & Paper Show this weekend features Joan Crawford, vintage Disneyland, and old stories of cowboys, murder and bygone mayhem.

Lisa Kwon

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Sep 11, 2026

The 28-Year-Old Who Ran L.A. on 9/11

When the towers fell, L.A.'s mayor was out of town and then-City Council President Alex Padilla found himself in charge.

Julia Wick

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Sep 8, 2026

Can Anyone Save USC?

After a decade of public crisis — and untold private drama — the university has an unlikely new leader. Can Beong-Soo Kim turn USC around?

Tomo Chien, +1

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Sep 8, 2026

Full Transcript: President Beong-Soo Kim on USC's Future

It’s been a decade of turmoil at USC. Can Kim move the university forward?

Tomo Chien, +1

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Sep 3, 2026

When We Were Google

A former reference librarian at the L.A. Central Library on the wonders of a bygone L.A. job.

Glen Creason

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Sep 1, 2026

How L.A. Politicians Use ‘Behested Payments’ to Deliver Millions to Pet Causes

The little-known fundraising tool that lets elected officials solicit donations from corporations, unions and wealthy backers.

Matt Hamilton

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Aug 31, 2026

L.A.’s Most Powerful Publicist Might Be This Drive-Thru Restaurant

The Rick’s sign has become the ultimate way to announce a life event for a growing subset of Angelenos.

Jennifer Swann

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Aug 27, 2026

Why Is the UCLA Leader In Charge of the School's Reputation Suing the UC Regents?

The redacted legal filing centers on a report prepared by an outside law firm that specializes in workplace investigations.

Julia Wick

L.A. Mystery

Aug 27, 2026

What Happened to West Adams’ ‘Diabolical’ Slide?

A hulking black play structure appeared at the newly renamed Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex only to disappear weeks later. Six months on, the park sits fenced and empty.