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A 70-year-old high school without a cafeteria and a $360 million bond measure are fueling a political battle in Compton.
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Jun 1, 2026
The story of this year’s Council District 9 election is also a story of demographic change: After more than a half-century of Black representation, all six of the candidates on the ballot are Latino.
May 29, 2026
In an effort to consolidate support on the left, Nithya Raman’s campaign staff pushed activist Rae Huang to drop out. Huang refused.
May 28, 2026
Alex Choi has made a fortune live-streaming the chaos of Los Angeles streets. Is he gathering news? Or profiting off tragedy?
Plus, a Maxine Waters fight, Jeffrey Epstein’s sperm and a Neutra dream.
Jun 2, 2026
Spring reads that should be on your radar.
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Joseph Freeman went viral for bashing Sigma Chi. But there’s a darker story off screen. Why hasn’t UCLA stopped him?
Apr 29, 2026
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.
Apr 21, 2026
How Hollywood built a press machine out of friendly conversations, discreet edits, and the tacit understanding that no one is going for the jugular.
Apr 6, 2026
Two? Three? FOUR?
Mar 22, 2026
The cult leader’s portrait was put up almost two years ago. We found the guy who made it.
Apr 8, 2026
How a handful of strange bedfellows, united by ambition and frustration with the mayor’s leadership, scrambled to marshal a challenge to Mayor Karen Bass.
Mar 19, 2026
