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Nick Cho shares how he went from making videos about coffee to being TikTok’s “Korean Dad” !
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Guests: Loni Love & Nick Cho
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January 4, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Nick Cho shares how he went from making videos about coffee to being TikTok’s “Korean Dad” !
Hosts: J. Keith van Straaten & Helen Hong
Guests: Loni Love & Nick Cho
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The smoking deaths billboard has grown from a neighborhood gathering to a packed viral celebration in the 2020s.
An anti-smoking billboard is an LA New Year’s mainstay. What do its sponsors think?
The American Cancer Society says when it comes to raising awareness about lung cancer screening, the more the merrier.
ow.ly
January 6, 2026 at 4:56 PM
The smoking deaths billboard has grown from a neighborhood gathering to a packed viral celebration in the 2020s.
The city of Anaheim spent around $17 million on credit card purchases from places like Target, Walmart and Amazon over the past two years.
Anaheim put $17M in spending on credit cards since 2023. Here's how that breaks down
Monthly billing statements show purchases from Target, Walmart, Amazon and other vendors
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December 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The city of Anaheim spent around $17 million on credit card purchases from places like Target, Walmart and Amazon over the past two years.
An affordable housing complex in Altadena will get state dollars to help with remediation and repairs for wildfire damage.
Fire-damaged affordable housing complex in Altadena secures $2M in state funding for repairs
Officials announced the state funds will go toward the Altadena Vista Senior Apartments complex
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December 30, 2025 at 10:55 PM
An affordable housing complex in Altadena will get state dollars to help with remediation and repairs for wildfire damage.
L.A. Community College District’s guaranteed basic income program, BOOST, provided community college students with $1,000 a month to spend according to their individual needs.
A year after LA community colleges gave hundreds of students $1,000 a month, how are they faring?
L.A. Community College District launched a guaranteed basic income program in 2024. LAist checked in to see how students are doing and what they’re planning for the future.
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December 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
L.A. Community College District’s guaranteed basic income program, BOOST, provided community college students with $1,000 a month to spend according to their individual needs.
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A new report finds that investors are scooping up 44% of vacant lots in Altadena.
That's leading to anxiety over change in fire-ravaged neighborhoods. Are corporate buyers helpful rebuilders? Or "disaster capitalists?"
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That's leading to anxiety over change in fire-ravaged neighborhoods. Are corporate buyers helpful rebuilders? Or "disaster capitalists?"
More in my @laist.com story:
Investors are buying close to half the empty lots in LA burn zones, report says
A new report from the real estate listings platform Redfin finds about 44% of Altadena lots were sold to corporate buyers in recent months.
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December 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
A new report finds that investors are scooping up 44% of vacant lots in Altadena.
That's leading to anxiety over change in fire-ravaged neighborhoods. Are corporate buyers helpful rebuilders? Or "disaster capitalists?"
More in my @laist.com story:
That's leading to anxiety over change in fire-ravaged neighborhoods. Are corporate buyers helpful rebuilders? Or "disaster capitalists?"
More in my @laist.com story:
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Andrew and Suze Lopez welcomed their newborn son in Los Angeles on Aug. 18, against some of the highest medical odds that the couple’s doctors had ever seen.
How the family's "miracle" happened: https://ow.ly/4hHX50XNu5V
✍️ Kevin Tidmarsh
📸 Courtesy Cedars-Sinai
How the family's "miracle" happened: https://ow.ly/4hHX50XNu5V
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December 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Andrew and Suze Lopez welcomed their newborn son in Los Angeles on Aug. 18, against some of the highest medical odds that the couple’s doctors had ever seen.
How the family's "miracle" happened: https://ow.ly/4hHX50XNu5V
✍️ Kevin Tidmarsh
📸 Courtesy Cedars-Sinai
How the family's "miracle" happened: https://ow.ly/4hHX50XNu5V
✍️ Kevin Tidmarsh
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Several websites are offering stamps for around 20 cents each. A fraction of the price. But everything isn't what it seems...
The online scam that takes advantage of your holiday spirit
Stamps online for 20 cents? Don't be fooled.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Several websites are offering stamps for around 20 cents each. A fraction of the price. But everything isn't what it seems...
The Trump administration and Congress are in the process of overhauling everything from how much Americans can borrow to how quickly they have to pay it back.
Federal student loans are changing. Here's what to expect in 2026
The SAVE Plan is ending and repayment options will change dramatically in the new year.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The Trump administration and Congress are in the process of overhauling everything from how much Americans can borrow to how quickly they have to pay it back.
A massive storm moving across SoCal could pose serious threats to the region during the holidays. Coastal and valley areas are expected to receive 4 to 6 inches of rain over the course of the storm. Up to 10 inches is forecast for the foothills and mountains.
Holiday storm prompts dire warnings for Southern California. Here's what to know
Now's the time to reconsider what to do for the holidays if your plans included being on the road.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A massive storm moving across SoCal could pose serious threats to the region during the holidays. Coastal and valley areas are expected to receive 4 to 6 inches of rain over the course of the storm. Up to 10 inches is forecast for the foothills and mountains.
Winter Academy started in 2022. The extra time is meant to help students make up for lost learning days during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, the district started testing students to measure growth in reading, writing and math.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Winter Academy started in 2022. The extra time is meant to help students make up for lost learning days during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, the district started testing students to measure growth in reading, writing and math.
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More than 1.6 million immigrants have lost their legal status in the first 11 months of President Trump's presidency. That number exceeds Philadelphia's entire population.
Immigrants now have fewer legal options to stay in the US under Trump
The 1.6 million number marks the largest-ever effort to strip permissions for immigrants who attempted to migrate to the country through legal means, advocates say.
laist.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
More than 1.6 million immigrants have lost their legal status in the first 11 months of President Trump's presidency. That number exceeds Philadelphia's entire population.
California schools are hiring hundreds of educators to teach the new universal preschool program, transitional kindergarten. Veteran educators say teaching 4-year-olds is re-energizing their careers.
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✍️ Mariana Dale, Elly Yu, and Julia Barajas
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✍️ Mariana Dale, Elly Yu, and Julia Barajas
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December 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
California schools are hiring hundreds of educators to teach the new universal preschool program, transitional kindergarten. Veteran educators say teaching 4-year-olds is re-energizing their careers.
🔗 https://ow.ly/yWfA50XNqxH
✍️ Mariana Dale, Elly Yu, and Julia Barajas
📸 Mariana Dale/LAist
🔗 https://ow.ly/yWfA50XNqxH
✍️ Mariana Dale, Elly Yu, and Julia Barajas
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Here's to bringing people together through unique holiday decorations!
Every December, one suburban neighborhood in Fullerton draws thousands of visitors with its sparkle ball tradition.
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🎥 Yusra Farzan, Marcellina Chappelle
Every December, one suburban neighborhood in Fullerton draws thousands of visitors with its sparkle ball tradition.
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🎥 Yusra Farzan, Marcellina Chappelle
December 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Here's to bringing people together through unique holiday decorations!
Every December, one suburban neighborhood in Fullerton draws thousands of visitors with its sparkle ball tradition.
🔗 https://ow.ly/mkl450XNvAw
🎥 Yusra Farzan, Marcellina Chappelle
Every December, one suburban neighborhood in Fullerton draws thousands of visitors with its sparkle ball tradition.
🔗 https://ow.ly/mkl450XNvAw
🎥 Yusra Farzan, Marcellina Chappelle
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Dorinda Medley shares why she joined the cast of “The Real Housewives of New York City”!
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Guests: Christine Lakin & Jon Lovett
Experts: Courtland Cox, Captain Lee Rosbach, Alex McCord, & Dorinda Medley
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Guests: Christine Lakin & Jon Lovett
Experts: Courtland Cox, Captain Lee Rosbach, Alex McCord, & Dorinda Medley
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December 22, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Dorinda Medley shares why she joined the cast of “The Real Housewives of New York City”!
Hosts: J. Keith van Straaten & Helen Hong
Guests: Christine Lakin & Jon Lovett
Experts: Courtland Cox, Captain Lee Rosbach, Alex McCord, & Dorinda Medley
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Hosts: J. Keith van Straaten & Helen Hong
Guests: Christine Lakin & Jon Lovett
Experts: Courtland Cox, Captain Lee Rosbach, Alex McCord, & Dorinda Medley
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State and local lawmakers have a lot on tap for 2026 when it comes to housing laws that will affect Southern California renters and landlords.
The new 2026 housing laws that LA renters and landlords need to know
From refrigerators to fire damage, development streamlining to rent control, some big changes are coming next year for L.A.’s housing landscape.
laist.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:40 PM
State and local lawmakers have a lot on tap for 2026 when it comes to housing laws that will affect Southern California renters and landlords.
National Park Service biologists recently captured and collared a female mountain lion, now named P-129. She's the third mountain lion to be captured through the crossing site, and the first since construction started.
Why the recent capture of mountain lion P-129 is a big deal for the 101 Freeway wildlife crossing
The big cat was captured within 200 meters of the animal crossing — a project expected to be complete in 2026.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
National Park Service biologists recently captured and collared a female mountain lion, now named P-129. She's the third mountain lion to be captured through the crossing site, and the first since construction started.
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Housing advocates filed a lawsuit today against Gov. Newsom and L.A. leaders, saying they illegally banned duplexes in burn zones.
The fight over how much new housing should be allowed as L.A. rebuilds is headed to court. My @laist.com story has the details:
The fight over how much new housing should be allowed as L.A. rebuilds is headed to court. My @laist.com story has the details:
Housing advocates sue Newsom, local leaders over duplex ban in fire recovery zones
The lawsuit alleges politicians illegally blocked a state housing density law in neighborhoods rebuilding from the Palisades and Eaton fires.
laist.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Housing advocates filed a lawsuit today against Gov. Newsom and L.A. leaders, saying they illegally banned duplexes in burn zones.
The fight over how much new housing should be allowed as L.A. rebuilds is headed to court. My @laist.com story has the details:
The fight over how much new housing should be allowed as L.A. rebuilds is headed to court. My @laist.com story has the details:
The L.A. County health department says another wave of notices is going out to thousands of residents whose debt has been abolished.
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✍️ Cato Hernández and Gillian Morán Pérez
📸 Mario Tama/Getty Images
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✍️ Cato Hernández and Gillian Morán Pérez
📸 Mario Tama/Getty Images
December 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The L.A. County health department says another wave of notices is going out to thousands of residents whose debt has been abolished.
🔗 https://ow.ly/PTsh50XBZeQ
✍️ Cato Hernández and Gillian Morán Pérez
📸 Mario Tama/Getty Images
🔗 https://ow.ly/PTsh50XBZeQ
✍️ Cato Hernández and Gillian Morán Pérez
📸 Mario Tama/Getty Images
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Should small landlords be allowed to raise rents more than their corporate counterparts? The L.A. City Council is set to vote on that question today.
More details in my @laist.com story:
More details in my @laist.com story:
Should small landlords in LA be allowed to raise rents more than their corporate counterparts?
After voting to lower annual increases in rent-controlled housing, some L.A. City Council members now want some landlords to be able to hike rents an extra 1%.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Should small landlords be allowed to raise rents more than their corporate counterparts? The L.A. City Council is set to vote on that question today.
More details in my @laist.com story:
More details in my @laist.com story:
The crisp, cool weather continues Tuesday as the region prepares for another Santa Ana wind event on Wednesday.
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✍️ Gillian Morán Pérez
📸 City of Long Beach via LAist Featured Photos pool/Flickr
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✍️ Gillian Morán Pérez
📸 City of Long Beach via LAist Featured Photos pool/Flickr
December 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The crisp, cool weather continues Tuesday as the region prepares for another Santa Ana wind event on Wednesday.
🔗 https://ow.ly/vU2550XAR81
✍️ Gillian Morán Pérez
📸 City of Long Beach via LAist Featured Photos pool/Flickr
🔗 https://ow.ly/vU2550XAR81
✍️ Gillian Morán Pérez
📸 City of Long Beach via LAist Featured Photos pool/Flickr
L.A. lawyer Ronen Zargarof was found to have used a fake immigration enforcement operation to charge a client fees. Zargarof scammed tens of thousands of dollars from a client beginning in 2021, according to the State Bar of California.
State Bar found LA attorney faked an ICE investigation in string of scams. He's facing disbarment
Immigration experts say people navigating complex immigration laws are especially vulnerable to misconduct. Here’s how to protect yourself.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:27 AM
L.A. lawyer Ronen Zargarof was found to have used a fake immigration enforcement operation to charge a client fees. Zargarof scammed tens of thousands of dollars from a client beginning in 2021, according to the State Bar of California.