An update to the troubled Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall. L.A. has a new plan to phase out oil drilling. And a Boyle Heights group tackles the neighborhood strays, one kitty at a time. Plus more.

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The Southland honors the heroes who sacrificed everything on the battlefield. Mayhem in downtown LA, when a concert turns into mob-fueled chaos. Why California is facing a shortage of veterinarians. Plus more.

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That loud boom last night? It was a SpaceX spacecraft coming back to earth. L.A. artist Robert Vargas, known for his Shohei Ohtani and Fernando Venezuela murals, has a new subject: Altadena. In an essay, host Josie Huang puts into words the experience of seeing her family lot in Altadena cleared. And more.

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An ordinance that would raise minimum wage for hotel and airport workers in L.A. heads to Mayor Karen Bass's desk. Some victims of the San Diego small plane crash have been identified. Turn on, drop out and tune in to the sound of nature to better your mental health. And more.

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SoCal Edison pays a multi-million dollar wildfire lawsuit. Renters are suing L.A. and Pasadena over toxic ash from January fires. Compton High School gets a makeover. Plus more.

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LA City Council approves a budget. An amazing act of forgiveness from the clinic at the center of Palm Springs' car bombing. Memorial Day weekend travel. Our favorite SoCal diners. Plus more.

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An LAist investigation into Metro’s transit ambassador program revealed a troubling hiring incident. The state says it's bracing to sue the Trump administration after it moved to undo California climate policies. Find out SoCal's cleanest and dirtiest beaches. Plus, more.

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A major vote today at LA City Council on the mayor's cost-cutting budget. Police announce a major operation, leading to the arrests of hundreds of suspected online child predators. For the first time since January's wildfires PCH is set to reopen. Plus more.

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The L.A. County Department of Public Health is offering free soil testing downwind of the Eaton Fire. Updated toilet training requirements are changing the game for LAUSD preschools. The last elephants at the L.A. Zoo have now been moved to Tulsa. Plus, more.

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It's the public's final chance to weigh on LA Mayor Karen Bass's budget. LA City Council takes steps to get its house in order when it comes to homelessness funding. The elephants at the center of an LA Zoo controversy have gone missing. Fleet Week begins. Plus more.

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