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Jun 11
LAPD data shows at least 278 unhoused people have been shot and killed in Los Angeles since 2015. An investigation by LAist and The LA Local found that's an undercount. laist.com/shooting-deaths-of…
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Apr 9
At Mammoth Cave National Park, a sign honors a Black family whose members, for generations, have acted as guides to the world's longest known cave system.
But under Trump admin orders, that sign could be on the chopping block.
From @byconnorgiffin:
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11 Dec 2025
Immigrants who had received letters inviting them to a citizenship ceremony in downtown Louisville were turned away at the door Thursday. All are from countries deemed “high-risk” by President Donald Trump. lpm.org/news/2025-12-11/read…
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10 Dec 2025
Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.) has amended two of her personal financial disclosures to account for tens of thousands of dollars in privately funded travel after this @NOTUSreports article from @tspencenews notus.org/california/young-k…
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16 Oct 2025
The team at @LAist is doing a spectacular job filling the vacuum of local coverage created over the last several years as newspaper priorities have shifted.
16 Oct 2025
L.A. County’s secretive $2 million payout to its CEO two months ago — first revealed by LAist this week— was to settle her claims that she was harmed by a ballot measure that will change her job to an elected position and by the county’s messaging.
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16 Oct 2025
L.A. County’s secretive $2 million payout to its CEO two months ago — first revealed by LAist this week— was to settle her claims that she was harmed by a ballot measure that will change her job to an elected position and by the county’s messaging.
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5 Oct 2025
A WILD ONE: A man broke his leg during an arrest by ICE at a car wash south of L.A.
ICE has held him under 24/7 guard at a hospital, registering him under a pseudonym, for *37 days* without telling him why.
A judge has ordered his immediate release.
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18 Sep 2025
A sad day for the city, journalism, his friends & family and sardonic cranks everywhere. Andy was a friend & mentor who could embarrass you with his quick wit or inappropriate remarks while also leaving you puzzled over how much you enjoy being around him
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12 Sep 2025
Attorneys say immigration oficials are reroactively labeling decades old charges "crimes involving moral turpitude" to detain legal residents at ports of entry, including LAX. laist.com/news/lax-immigrati…
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25 Aug 2025
4 ways ICE is training new agents and scaling up:
From @ruskygal at @AP
ICE is looking to more than double its training instructors, has cut Spanish-language requirements to reduce training by 5 weeks & is making gas masks & helmets standard issue for new agents...
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16 Aug 2025
WaPo obtained documents detailing ICE's plan for breakneck detention expansion, including adding 41,000 beds & opening/expanding 125 facilities. By Jan., ICE will be able to hold 107,000 people.
By the talented @dmac1 @n_kirkpatrick @SidhomLydia
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15 Aug 2025
NEW: California police agencies have to publicly document how they use military equipment, like bean bag shotguns, drones and armored vehicles, under state law
But Santa Ana’s police department has been out of compliance for 2 years
Story @ByYusra laist.com/news/politics/sant…
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15 Aug 2025
BREAKING: Andrew Do is now in federal prison in Tucson, Arizona to start serving a 5-year sentence over a corruption scheme, exposed by LAist, around millions meant to feed needy seniors that Do ultimately admitted was diverted.
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10 Aug 2025
“This summer I want to do a lot of work because I really haven’t done anything for ages and there are a couple of things I’d like to finish before I die.” —Elizabeth Bishop.
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31 Jul 2025
Dressed as Dr. Alan Grant from Jurassic Park, @TTChilders played a surprise pop-up show at Dinosaur World in Cave City, KY.
“Welcome to the most magical place on the side of the highway!”
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17 Jul 2025
Assistance to eligible LA fire survivors has covered an average of about 7% of the damage costs FEMA assessed to their properties so far, less than one third of the proportion covered after the California fires in 2017 or 2018, or the 2023 Hawaii fires. laist.com/news/climate-envir…
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10 Jul 2025
Dan Deacon is an American hero around these parts 🇺🇸
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10 Jul 2025
The longtime dean of the University of Oregon journalism program has resigned after the student newspaper scrutinized his travel expenses, including trips to Paris, Lisbon, Madrid and beyond.
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