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The Hiding Man of Griffith Park

The Hiding Man of Griffith Park

A guerrilla artist has made the Eastside his canvas. His medium: Strange signs.

Anna Holmes

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May 5, 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

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Apr 29, 2026


Inside L.A.'s Fake Courtroom Show Machine

Entertainment Studios might be one of the busiest production facilities in Los Angeles right now. I got the scoop on the courtroom shows it churns out — and a lead role in an episode.

Kelly Loudenberg

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May 4, 2026


 L.A. Mayor’s Race: Who Will Get the Caruso Voters?

L.A. Mayor’s Race: Who Will Get the Caruso Voters?

How Mayor Karen Bass, Nithya Raman, Spencer Pratt and Adam Miller are fighting to win over moderate Angelenos.

Maeve Reston

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May 6, 2026

 How Reddit spawned Metro’s most (in)famous merch

How Reddit spawned Metro’s most (in)famous merch

Plus, Bass’ first mayoral debate, USC’s big AI money and the life of an American tween.

Julia Wick

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May 6, 2026


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

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

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Apr 30, 2026


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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

Hollywood Work Dried Up. So They're Taking Survival Jobs.

Hollywood Work Dried Up. So They're Taking Survival Jobs.

Making T-shirts, opening a backyard swim school, translating for doctors. Whatever it takes until they can get back in the business. But is that even possible anymore?

Alex Zaragoza

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Mar 29, 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


From the South Bay to the Valley, from the Westside to the Eastside.


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