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Sep 15, 2026

Does L.A. still owe you a parking ticket refund?

Plus, fly fishing with Newsom, WatchDuty “on steroids” and a Laurel Canyon castle.

Tomo Chien

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Sep 14, 2026

The fate of Forest Lawn Drive and other decisions still on Newsom’s desk

Plus, how to watch the Emmys tonight, our crumbling coastline and more.

Julia Wick

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Sep 11, 2026

What 9/11 was like in L.A.

Plus, Lineage sues, Newsom signs sweeping tech regulations and more.

Julia Wick

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Sep 10, 2026

A trove of photos of Eastside youth culture

Plus, terrible humid weather and the short story boom in Hollywood continues.

Antonia Cereijido

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Sep 9, 2026

Tommy Trojan could use a few bucks

Plus: the fallout of an ICE arrest, the Peking Duck Guy, and some all-timer celebrity sightings.

Hayes Davenport

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Sep 8, 2026

Inside USC’s battle to get back on track

Plus, the quasi-return of the L.A. Times Editorial Board, a jet ski debacle and the doc everyone is talking about.

Tomo Chien

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Sep 4, 2026

The linguistics of butt sniffing

Plus: a Lynchian exhibition, a list of steakhouses, and some things to do this weekend.

Hayes Davenport

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Sep 3, 2026

Gavin Newsom’s big September test

Plus, Pablo Torre wins, Lucas Museum photos, and an Olympics traffic headache.

Julia Wick, +1

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Sep 2, 2026

Inside the surprising San Fernando Valley history of wheelchair basketball

Plus, a Hollywood horror lawsuit, an LADWP auction, and yet another SoCal sports team is sold.

Pablo Goldstein

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Sep 1, 2026

How Karen Bass delivers 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

The ultimate sign of the times

Plus, fall film festival season begins, Sacramento frenzy and a PBR heist.

Julia Wick

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Aug 28, 2026

How “free sex bungalows” became national news

Plus: “High-Risk” nonprofits, AI degrees, and some things to do this weekend.

Hayes Davenport, +1

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Aug 27, 2026

The playground slide that 'looked INSANE.'

Plus, Meta settles a giant lawsuit, a pioneering L.A. architect gets his due and Burning Man faces a blazing fire.

Antonia Cereijido

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Aug 26, 2026

L.A. wants to sell asphalt. But it can’t.

Plus, City Council staffers win union recognition, Dolly Parton’s legacy and Fight Agency’s gamble.

Tomo Chien

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Aug 25, 2026

Where did Conan O’Brien go?

Plus, Gov. Newsom puts his home up for sale, AG Bonta cancels a meeting with Paramount, and more.

Pablo Goldstein

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Aug 24, 2026

Can a movie theater bar be great?

Plus, Chad Bianco heads to the state Supreme Court, WNBA style and the mountain lions of Woodland Hills.

Julia Wick

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Aug 21, 2026

What about the other five Buss siblings?

Plus: a high school party mogul, a film-flight timeline, and some things to do this weekend.

Hayes Davenport

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Aug 20, 2026

The powerful L.A. nonprofit whose CEO has his wife and kids on payroll

Plus, what happened at the Sherman Oaks mayoral debate, sandwich heaven in Glendale and a controversial new consultant.

Matt Hamilton, +1

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Aug 19, 2026

The persistent power of the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association

Plus, an exclusive Zoom for L.A. Material members tonight, the Dine LA deals that are actually worth it and more.

Julia Wick

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Aug 18, 2026

Is Huntington Drive the next York Boulevard?

Plus, the California Post gets duped, Buss family drama, and Waymo expands in SoCal.

Tomo Chien

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Aug 17, 2026

What really happened with the LA Jazz Festival

Plus, Nick Reiner’s legal saga continues, a no-surprises gubernatorial poll and boogie board history.

Julia Wick

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Aug 14, 2026

Palisades Village is back

Plus: big money flows into the mayor's race, a potential shift in the Trump administration's immigration enforcement tactics and the must-have summer celeb accessory.

Matt Hamilton

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Aug 13, 2026

Was the Lakers sale prompted by a criminal investigation?

Plus: a new L.A. Material podcast, an Encino mansion, and a Deuxplass.

Hayes Davenport

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Aug 12, 2026

Could USC make a play for JPL?

Plus, California’s coolest beach getaway, an error in L.A.’s homeless count, and a wildfire in Big Sur.

Tomo Chien

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Aug 11, 2026

This criminal case is the Rorschach test of L.A. politics

Plus, water politics, L.A. River bike path, Tupac’s murder trial and more.

Matt Hamilton

Does L.A. *still* owe you a parking ticket refund?

The fate of Forest Lawn Drive and other decisions still on Newsom’s desk

What 9/11 was like in L.A.

A trove of photos of Eastside youth culture

Tommy Trojan could use a few bucks

Inside USC’s battle to get back on track

The linguistics of butt sniffing

Gavin Newsom’s big September test

Inside the surprising San Fernando Valley history of wheelchair basketball

How Karen Bass delivers millions to pet causes

The ultimate sign of the times

How “free sex bungalows” became national news

The playground slide that 'looked INSANE.'

L.A. wants to sell asphalt. But it can’t.

Where did Conan O’Brien go?

Can a movie theater bar be great?

What about the other five Buss siblings?

The powerful L.A. nonprofit whose CEO has his wife and kids on payroll

The persistent power of the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association

Is Huntington Drive the next York Boulevard?

What really happened with the LA Jazz Festival

Palisades Village is back

Was the Lakers sale prompted by a criminal investigation?

Could USC make a play for JPL?

This criminal case is the Rorschach test of L.A. politics

Does L.A. still owe you a parking ticket refund?