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California sent investigators into ICE detention centers. Detainees wept in interviews
9+ hour, 46+ min ago (1251+ words) By'Wendy Fry'and'Sergio Olmos for Cal Matters Originally published on May 15, 2026 Six people died in California immigration detention centers over the past year as the crowded sites struggled to provide basic medical care, according to a new state investigation detailing conditions…...
Why Puerto Rican food deserves a bigger table in LA
16+ hour, 40+ min ago (827+ words) By Gab Chabr'n'for LAist Originally published on May 14, 2026 In L. A. , we tout ourselves as having one of the best food scenes in the world, with cuisines from nearly every corner of the globe available to sample. And yet a few still…...
LA ranks its top 'problem' properties based on complaints. Did your building make the list?
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (163+ words) By Aaron Schrank'for LAist Originally published on May 15, 2026 The Los Angeles city controller has published a'searchable database'highlighting the city's "top 100 problem rental properties," ranked by the number of housing violation complaints they've received since 2014. That means tenants have complained landlords…...
A retired educator is remembered as a giver after fatal South LA hit-and-run
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (667+ words) Janie Harmon had a bad feeling when her daughter, La Vona Graham, didn't come home. Graham, 62, had gone out to a nearby convenience store and was only about a block away. "La Vona's dead. I just feel it," Harmon said…...
Inglewood school district moves closer to selecting new special education administrator after parent complaints
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (535+ words) After months of scrutiny surrounding special education services in the Inglewood Unified School District, officials are moving closer to hiring a new executive director to oversee the department. The district posted an available executive director position in April and the…...
The Queer Mercado moves to Olvera Street
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (454+ words) For the past five years, The Queer Mercado has built a space on the Eastside for the LGBTQ community while uplifting Latino and queer-owned businesses, performers and artists." This weekend, the monthly market will move to Placita Olvera ahead of…...
Why LA Gen Zers are flocking to Inglewood for 'knit night"
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (527+ words) Knitting and craftwork may once have been viewed as hobbies for older adults, but some Gen Zers are challenging that stereotype and carving out their own spaces. Enter Arden Siadek, a Gen Z crafter who found her way to Inglewood's…...
Pico Union launches new clean team to tackle illegal dumping
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (426+ words) A new Pico Union clean team funded through a state grant will target illegal dumping and trash buildup in the neighborhood....
Worried about World Cup traffic in Inglewood? Here's how to sign up for alerts
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (185+ words) Eight FIFA World Cup games will come to Inglewood this summer, each with tens of thousands of fans and, presumably, a flood of traffic." Here's how it's done, step-by-step. My background: I spent my early years in downtown Los Angeles…...
LA County committee will oversee policy protecting patients brought in by ICE
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (812+ words) An LA County committee will oversee a new health department policy meant to protect the rights of patients in immigration custody and help public hospital staff respond when federal agents bring them in for care. The policy, which has been…...