Tour buses take the curious around the city, diving into what makes Los Angeles tick, excavating the history just under the surface. So what happens when the pandemic makes going on a tour bus with a bunch of strangers not a thing anymore?, which has given tours of the L.A. area since 2007, shut down in early March. It was before L.A. and the state more broadly. Now they're back — online — providing digital presentations that hope to recapture just a little of what made Esotouric special.THE SHUTDOWN"We didn't know what to do," Esotouric co-owner and operator Kim Cooper told LAist. "We were...…Tour buses take the curious around the city, diving into what makes Los Angeles tick, excavating the history just under the surface. So what happens when the pandemic makes going on a tour bus with a bunch of strangers not a thing anymore?, which has given tours of the L.A. area since 2007, shut down in early March. It was before L.A. and the state more broadly. Now they're back — online — providing digital presentations that hope to recapture just a little of what made Esotouric special.THE SHUTDOWN"We didn't know what to do," Esotouric co-owner and operator Kim Cooper told LAist. "We were...WW…

1) Check your voter registration status and watch your mailbox2) Seal your ballot in the official envelope and remember to sign the outside. don't forget your signature3) There's more than one way to cast that ballot.4) Track your ballot and make sure it's counted5) You can still vote in personIf you have any questions about the voting process, or want to help shape our election coverage, contact our at LAist.com.© 2003-2020 . All rights reserved.& .…1) Check your voter registration status and watch your mailbox2) Seal your ballot in the official envelope and remember to sign the outside. don't forget your signature3) There's more than one way to cast that ballot.4) Track your ballot and make sure it's counted5) You can still vote in personIf you have any questions about the voting process, or want to help shape our election coverage, contact our at LAist.com.© 2003-2020 . All rights reserved.& .WW…

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By Ryan Fonseca  TWITTER  FACEBOOKAre the police effective?Are the streets safer?Do alternative methods work?What's the current thinking in L.A.?RACISM AND TRAFFIC STOPSSign up for our daily newsletter to receive the latest on local politics, food, culture and the absurdities of L.A. life.HOW DO POLICE FEEL ABOUT REDUCING THOSE ROLES?"When Mike Bonin was running for re-election he said we didn't have enough police officers in his District, he pleaded for more; when he wanted to improve traffic safety, he got rid of vehicle lanes until a recall was organized against him, now he's...…By Ryan Fonseca  TWITTER  FACEBOOKAre the police effective?Are the streets safer?Do alternative methods work?What's the current thinking in L.A.?RACISM AND TRAFFIC STOPSSign up for our daily newsletter to receive the latest on local politics, food, culture and the absurdities of L.A. life.HOW DO POLICE FEEL ABOUT REDUCING THOSE ROLES?"When Mike Bonin was running for re-election he said we didn't have enough police officers in his District, he pleaded for more; when he wanted to improve traffic safety, he got rid of vehicle lanes until a recall was organized against him, now he's...WW…

Here's your daily audio briefing (updated weekdays):THE L.A. REPORT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BYCOLLEGE ADMISSIONSREAD THE FULL AUDIT:AUDITOR'S RECOMMENDATIONSIn response to the audit, UC President Michael V. Drake said in a statement:"I take the findings and recommendations very seriously and will do all I can to prevent inappropriate admissions at UC. I have zero tolerance in matters of compromised integrity."The University will swiftly address the concerns the State Auditor raised. Furthermore, individuals involved in improper activities will be disciplined appropriately."He said the university...…Here's your daily audio briefing (updated weekdays):THE L.A. REPORT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BYCOLLEGE ADMISSIONSREAD THE FULL AUDIT:AUDITOR'S RECOMMENDATIONSIn response to the audit, UC President Michael V. Drake said in a statement:"I take the findings and recommendations very seriously and will do all I can to prevent inappropriate admissions at UC. I have zero tolerance in matters of compromised integrity."The University will swiftly address the concerns the State Auditor raised. Furthermore, individuals involved in improper activities will be disciplined appropriately."He said the university...WW…

Our news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage:. To support our non-profit public service journalism:1. IDENTIFYING AS A JOURNALISTVILLANUEVA (on KTLA): Well, the problem is [deputies] were not aware that [Huang] was a working reporter, and she's yelling 'KPCC, KPCC', but unfortunately, it's not a household name.2. ALLEGED INTERFERENCE IN AN ARRESTVILLANUEVA (on KTLA): The point is, she was told to keep a safe distance and she refused the deputies' instructions. So she ends up getting arrested for [Penal Code] 148 [obstructing justice].3. CREDENTIALSVILLANUEVA (on KTLA): The...…Our news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage:. To support our non-profit public service journalism:1. IDENTIFYING AS A JOURNALISTVILLANUEVA (on KTLA): Well, the problem is [deputies] were not aware that [Huang] was a working reporter, and she's yelling 'KPCC, KPCC', but unfortunately, it's not a household name.2. ALLEGED INTERFERENCE IN AN ARRESTVILLANUEVA (on KTLA): The point is, she was told to keep a safe distance and she refused the deputies' instructions. So she ends up getting arrested for [Penal Code] 148 [obstructing justice].3. CREDENTIALSVILLANUEVA (on KTLA): The...WW…

Our news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage:. To support our non-profit public service journalism:The is within 500 ft of the Mt. Wilson Observatory & crews are in place ready to receive the fire. Strategic firing is taking place in the south where air operations are strengthening dozerlines. Crews are working a spot fire that crossed Hwy 2 near Buckhorn.— Angeles_NF (@Angeles_NF)Get our daily newsletters for the latest on COVID-19 and other top local headlines.andHISTORICAL IMPORTANCECULTURAL IMPORTANCEA particularly important opportunity in today's world.© 2003-2020 . All...…Our news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage:. To support our non-profit public service journalism:The is within 500 ft of the Mt. Wilson Observatory & crews are in place ready to receive the fire. Strategic firing is taking place in the south where air operations are strengthening dozerlines. Crews are working a spot fire that crossed Hwy 2 near Buckhorn.— Angeles_NF (@Angeles_NF)Get our daily newsletters for the latest on COVID-19 and other top local headlines.andHISTORICAL IMPORTANCECULTURAL IMPORTANCEA particularly important opportunity in today's world.© 2003-2020 . All...WW…

By Michelle Andrews | Kaiser Health NewsBefore the coronavirus pandemic shut down the entertainment industry in March, had a steady flow of day jobs in film and television, including work on "Hunters" and "Blue Bloods." But when theaters, movies and TV shows stopped production, not only did Farber lose his acting income, he also stopped accruing the hours and earnings he needed to qualify for health insurance through his labor union, SAG-AFTRA.Without the acting jobs, his insurance would be ending this month."This is an unbelievable situation," said Farber, 65, a survivor of pancreatic...…By Michelle Andrews | Kaiser Health NewsBefore the coronavirus pandemic shut down the entertainment industry in March, had a steady flow of day jobs in film and television, including work on "Hunters" and "Blue Bloods." But when theaters, movies and TV shows stopped production, not only did Farber lose his acting income, he also stopped accruing the hours and earnings he needed to qualify for health insurance through his labor union, SAG-AFTRA.Without the acting jobs, his insurance would be ending this month."This is an unbelievable situation," said Farber, 65, a survivor of pancreatic...WW…

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An unsettling yellow-brown fog has steadily crept over L.A.'s skies this week, banketing the city in a smoky haze, as wildfires continue to burn across the state.Apocalyptic hues and falling ash are most visible in the neighborhoods dotting the foothills of Angeles National Forest. Those areas are dangerously close to the , which has been burning for six days, expanding toRoughly the last 12 hours as seen from Mt. Wilson Observatory, courtesy of— Brian Frank (@frankreporting)The fire is now inside the city limits of Monrovia, and multiple areas are under evacuation orders.People asking why...…An unsettling yellow-brown fog has steadily crept over L.A.'s skies this week, banketing the city in a smoky haze, as wildfires continue to burn across the state.Apocalyptic hues and falling ash are most visible in the neighborhoods dotting the foothills of Angeles National Forest. Those areas are dangerously close to the , which has been burning for six days, expanding toRoughly the last 12 hours as seen from Mt. Wilson Observatory, courtesy of— Brian Frank (@frankreporting)The fire is now inside the city limits of Monrovia, and multiple areas are under evacuation orders.People asking why...WW…

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Our news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage:. To support our non-profit public service journalism:LOCKWOOD VALLEY DRIVEPCH BETWEEN SEAL BEACH & HUNTINGTON BEACHView this post on InstagramA post shared by (@okarol) on Mar 9, 2019 at 7:49pm PST</ARROYO PARKWAYDavid in Pasadena:View this post on InstagramA post shared by (@arnzar) on Dec 26, 2019 at 5:01pm PST134 FREEWAYView this post on InstagramA post shared by (@honda_grom_lifestyle_) on Aug 9, 2020 at 2:19pm PDTHAWTHORNE BOULEVARDView this post on InstagramA post shared by (@javelin_tea) on May 31, 2018 at 9:42am PDTUS...…Our news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage:. To support our non-profit public service journalism:LOCKWOOD VALLEY DRIVEPCH BETWEEN SEAL BEACH & HUNTINGTON BEACHView this post on InstagramA post shared by (@okarol) on Mar 9, 2019 at 7:49pm PST</ARROYO PARKWAYDavid in Pasadena:View this post on InstagramA post shared by (@arnzar) on Dec 26, 2019 at 5:01pm PST134 FREEWAYView this post on InstagramA post shared by (@honda_grom_lifestyle_) on Aug 9, 2020 at 2:19pm PDTHAWTHORNE BOULEVARDView this post on InstagramA post shared by (@javelin_tea) on May 31, 2018 at 9:42am PDTUS...WW…

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Our news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage:. To support our non-profit public service journalism:THE NUMBERS DON'T LIESHAKING UP THE POWERBROKERSIT'S NOT MUCH BETTER BEHIND THE LENSWE LOVE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS© 2003-2020 . All rights reserved.& .…Our news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage:. To support our non-profit public service journalism:THE NUMBERS DON'T LIESHAKING UP THE POWERBROKERSIT'S NOT MUCH BETTER BEHIND THE LENSWE LOVE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS© 2003-2020 . All rights reserved.& .WW…

By Jenny Gold | CaliforniaHealthlineAs the smoke thickened near her home in Santa Cruz, California, last week, Amanda Smith kept asking herself the same questions: Should we leave? And where would we go?The wildfire evacuation zone, at the time, ended a few blocks from her house. But she worried about what the air quality — which had reached the second-highest warning level, purple for "very unhealthy" — would do to her children's lungs. Her 4-year-old twins had spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit; one was later diagnosed with asthma, and last year was hospitalized with...…By Jenny Gold | CaliforniaHealthlineAs the smoke thickened near her home in Santa Cruz, California, last week, Amanda Smith kept asking herself the same questions: Should we leave? And where would we go?The wildfire evacuation zone, at the time, ended a few blocks from her house. But she worried about what the air quality — which had reached the second-highest warning level, purple for "very unhealthy" — would do to her children's lungs. Her 4-year-old twins had spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit; one was later diagnosed with asthma, and last year was hospitalized with...WW…

Here's your daily audio briefing (updated weekdays):THE L.A. REPORT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BYWildfire- Day 3: Crews are continuing to work along the east side of Oak Glen Rd. with water drops and strike teams providing structure defense.— SB County Fire (@SBCOUNTYFIRE)Evacuation Order Map. Red Cross reception center at Yucaipa Community Center— Yucaipa Police (@YucaipaPD)EXTREME Fire behavior on the created a fire whirl.— socalfirephoto.com (@SoCalFirePhoto)THE BASICSEVACUATIONSMandatory:Voluntary:EVACUATION CENTERROAD CLOSURES:HOW WE’RE REPORTING ON THISFIRE RESOURCESYOUR QUESTIONS OR IDEAS—...…Here's your daily audio briefing (updated weekdays):THE L.A. REPORT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BYWildfire- Day 3: Crews are continuing to work along the east side of Oak Glen Rd. with water drops and strike teams providing structure defense.— SB County Fire (@SBCOUNTYFIRE)Evacuation Order Map. Red Cross reception center at Yucaipa Community Center— Yucaipa Police (@YucaipaPD)EXTREME Fire behavior on the created a fire whirl.— socalfirephoto.com (@SoCalFirePhoto)THE BASICSEVACUATIONSMandatory:Voluntary:EVACUATION CENTERROAD CLOSURES:HOW WE’RE REPORTING ON THISFIRE RESOURCESYOUR QUESTIONS OR IDEAS—...WW…

Here's your daily audio briefing (updated weekdays):THE L.A. REPORT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BYWildfiresUnder extreme weather conditions, significant fire growth has broken the records as 2 of the lightning complexes have made CA's Top 20 Largest Wildfire List. As of today, the is now the 7th largest fire in CA history and the is the 10th— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE)Our news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage: . To support our non-profit public service journalism:— Jacob MargolisCAMPAIGN FINANCE“Our news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage: . To support our non-profit...…Here's your daily audio briefing (updated weekdays):THE L.A. REPORT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BYWildfiresUnder extreme weather conditions, significant fire growth has broken the records as 2 of the lightning complexes have made CA's Top 20 Largest Wildfire List. As of today, the is now the 7th largest fire in CA history and the is the 10th— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE)Our news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage: . To support our non-profit public service journalism:— Jacob MargolisCAMPAIGN FINANCE“Our news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage: . To support our non-profit...WW…

Here's your daily audio briefing (updated weekdays):THE L.A. REPORT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BYWIldfiresThis post is no longer being updated.Firefighters made "good progress" on the El Dorado Fire Monday, according to fire officials, as they worked to divert the fire's path away from homes in the San Bernardino National Forest.THE BASICSEVACUATIONSMandatory:Voluntary:EVACUATION CENTERROAD CLOSURESCAUSEThe fire was started Saturday by a pyrotechnic device at a gender reveal party in Yucaipa. The family behind the party tried to put out the fire, called 911 and cooperated with authorities.Cal Fire...…Here's your daily audio briefing (updated weekdays):THE L.A. REPORT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BYWIldfiresThis post is no longer being updated.Firefighters made "good progress" on the El Dorado Fire Monday, according to fire officials, as they worked to divert the fire's path away from homes in the San Bernardino National Forest.THE BASICSEVACUATIONSMandatory:Voluntary:EVACUATION CENTERROAD CLOSURESCAUSEThe fire was started Saturday by a pyrotechnic device at a gender reveal party in Yucaipa. The family behind the party tried to put out the fire, called 911 and cooperated with authorities.Cal Fire...WW…

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View this post on InstagramA post shared by (@stevenjay) on Jan 2, 2020 at 9:55am PSTLA's first sunset of 2020 was... just... 🤯😍😭— Elizabeth Robinson (@eeelizzzabeth)anybody else in catch this gorgeous sunset?— zenith (@zenith_gamer)Sunset in Los Angeles. January 1, 2020— Sharon E. Farb (@FarbThink)Last night in Los Angeles. What a sunset to start the new year.— neal bharadwaj (@nealkb)A beautiful sunset to start off the new year!— Debbie La Torre (@deblatorre)Our colleagues also couldn't resist snapping a few photos.© 2003-2020 . All rights reserved.& .…View this post on InstagramA post shared by (@stevenjay) on Jan 2, 2020 at 9:55am PSTLA's first sunset of 2020 was... just... 🤯😍😭— Elizabeth Robinson (@eeelizzzabeth)anybody else in catch this gorgeous sunset?— zenith (@zenith_gamer)Sunset in Los Angeles. January 1, 2020— Sharon E. Farb (@FarbThink)Last night in Los Angeles. What a sunset to start the new year.— neal bharadwaj (@nealkb)A beautiful sunset to start off the new year!— Debbie La Torre (@deblatorre)Our colleagues also couldn't resist snapping a few photos.© 2003-2020 . All rights reserved.& .WW…

Here's your daily audio briefing (updated weekdays):THE L.A. REPORT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BYCORONAVIRUS: K-12 EDUCATIONTESTING, CONTACT TRACING AND RESEARCH‘THE HEALTH CRISIS IS BECOMING AN EDUCATION CRISIS’HOW OFTEN WILL STUDENTS AND STAFF BE TESTED?WHO’S PERFORMING THE RESEARCH AND TESTING?— Kyle StokesL.A.: CoronavirusMORE ON CORONAVIRUS:Our news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage: To support our non-profit public service journalism:— Jessica P. OgilviePasadena fatal shootingBut friends and family who gathered at the site of the shooting Sunday morning said the victim was...…Here's your daily audio briefing (updated weekdays):THE L.A. REPORT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BYCORONAVIRUS: K-12 EDUCATIONTESTING, CONTACT TRACING AND RESEARCH‘THE HEALTH CRISIS IS BECOMING AN EDUCATION CRISIS’HOW OFTEN WILL STUDENTS AND STAFF BE TESTED?WHO’S PERFORMING THE RESEARCH AND TESTING?— Kyle StokesL.A.: CoronavirusMORE ON CORONAVIRUS:Our news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage: To support our non-profit public service journalism:— Jessica P. OgilviePasadena fatal shootingBut friends and family who gathered at the site of the shooting Sunday morning said the victim was...WW…

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This story was originally published in July 2019, when things were just as hot, but a lot less insane i.e. there wasn't a deadly virus that forced most indoor areas to close. Consequently, this story has been updated to reflect our current nightmare. Cheers!| |Los Angeles is hot , as we delve deeper into the summer season. Even if temperatures don't always reach triple digits, the heat can still take its toll. We have tips to stay cool and protect against heat-related illnesses, and we've also collected maps and .Below you'll find practical advice from health officials, updated local...…This story was originally published in July 2019, when things were just as hot, but a lot less insane i.e. there wasn't a deadly virus that forced most indoor areas to close. Consequently, this story has been updated to reflect our current nightmare. Cheers!| |Los Angeles is hot , as we delve deeper into the summer season. Even if temperatures don't always reach triple digits, the heat can still take its toll. We have tips to stay cool and protect against heat-related illnesses, and we've also collected maps and .Below you'll find practical advice from health officials, updated local...WW…

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