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The Empty Reservoir that Keeps Packing a Political Punch

The Empty Reservoir that Keeps Packing a Political Punch

The Santa Ynez Reservoir was empty when the Palisades needed it most. Now it’s a source of tension in the mayor's race.

Matt Hamilton

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May 18, 2026


Is L.A. Finally Wresting Political Power Back from the Bay Area?

With Xavier Becerra now the presumptive frontrunner in the governor’s race, California Dems could elect a (sort of) Angeleno for the first time in a generation.

Julia Wick

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May 13, 2026


The Big Short

How short stories became Hollywood's hottest format.

Antonia Cereijido

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May 11, 2026


The Democrats (and ex-Democrats) Voting for Spencer Pratt

The Democrats (and ex-Democrats) Voting for Spencer Pratt

How the reality TV star has wooed blue-leaning voters frustrated by homelessness and fed up with the Democratic establishment.

Matt Hamilton

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May 22, 2026

Meet the Dems backing Spencer Pratt

Meet the Dems backing Spencer Pratt

Plus, pricier insurance, new Michelin restaurants, and a city budget criticized over its lackluster fire department spending.

Matt Hamilton

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May 22, 2026


A Dogfight Over Animal Voters

A Dogfight Over Animal Voters

Candidates are vying for a small but passionate bloc of animal welfare voters as the mayoral primary election enters its final weeks.

Antonia Cereijido

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May 20, 2026


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The Strange, Twisted Story of the Frat Troll at UCLA

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

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Apr 29, 2026

Trump's Man in L.A.

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

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Apr 21, 2026

The Unwritten Rules of Celebrity Podcasts

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

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Apr 6, 2026

How Many Cars Are Allowed To Turn Left at a Yellow Light?

How Many Cars Are Allowed To Turn Left at a Yellow Light?

Two? Three? FOUR?

Lauren Bans

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Mar 22, 2026

Why Is There a Mosaic of Jim Jones Outside a Silver Lake Elementary School?

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

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Apr 8, 2026

Five Days That Blew Up The L.A. Mayoral Race

Five Days That Blew Up The L.A. Mayoral Race

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.

Julia Wick

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Mar 19, 2026


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