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Pico-Union’s quiet art boom: These spaces are turning a working-class neighborhood into a creative home | LA Local
Pico-Union’s quiet art boom: These spaces are turning a working-class neighborhood into a creative home | LA Local
Discover the quiet art boom in Pico-Union. From the modern exhibits at as-is to the community roots of The Graff Lab, explore the creative heart of Venice Blvd.
View Pasadena City Hall quinceañera photos
View Pasadena City Hall quinceañera photos
The nearly 100-year-old Pasadena City Hall has become a fixture in quinceañera photo shoots, offering timeless, fairy-tale portraits.
$18 million and a decade later, Koreatown is still waiting for its mini park | LA Local
$18 million and a decade later, Koreatown is still waiting for its mini park | LA Local
When Los Angeles opens a pocket park in Koreatown in 2027, it will be the first park opened since the 1920s.
MacArthur Park lake drownings raise safety concerns
MacArthur Park lake drownings raise safety concerns
Two people drowned in MacArthur Park lake in 2025, and locals say there need to be more safety measures in place.
Explore best ethnic grocery stores
Explore best ethnic grocery stores
Forget Erewhon. LA’s real food magic is in its ethnic markets. From Cuban pork in Glendale to West African spices in Mid-City, discover the places that make LA a global city.
Explore best non alcoholic beers
Explore best non alcoholic beers
A ripe banana can have more alcohol than these 6 non-alcoholic beers. Discover the best-tasting NAs that actually taste like real beer.
Essential Botánicas in Los Angeles Offering Sanctuary and Healing
Essential Botánicas in Los Angeles Offering Sanctuary and Healing
Explore four LA botánicas serving as cultural havens. Discover how these Boyle Heights and Hollywood shops provide spiritual safety.
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How This Artist Is Turning L.A.’s Trash Into Art Draped With The U.S. Flag ~ L.A. TACO
How This Artist Is Turning L.A.’s Trash Into Art Draped With The U.S. Flag ~ L.A. TACO
"I thought a lot about the ICE raids immensely,” says artist Acacia Marable. "And a lot about the unhoused people, ‘cause I mean, it's literally like this idea of this ugly thing that you don't want to be associated with your community or our country."
In 2025, LA fought fires and ICE
In 2025, LA fought fires and ICE
Wildfires and immigration raids rocked LA in 2025, but the real story is the people who stepped up to help their neighbors.
12/16: Lennox School Board Agenda
12/16: Lennox School Board Agenda
The LA Local's Student Journalism Program - Accepting Applications for Inglewood + South LA
The LA Local's Student Journalism Program - Accepting Applications for Inglewood + South LA
We’re coming to your neighborhood! Are you passionate or curious about journalism? Be part of our growing youth journalism network — and help tell the stories that matter in your community. This 16-week internship is open to students who attend schools or live in Inglewood and South Los Angeles and are available for weekly meetings. Students will receive a laptop that becomes their own once they publish their first story, and will get paid for published stories and event coverage afterwards. Students will have access to our growing alumni network, field trips to local media outlets and educational and scholarship opportunities. The application process includes submission, a group interview and final acceptances by early-December 2025. The program will begin the last week of January 2026. Application deadline: Friday, December 12 at 11:59 PM PST Any questions please email:
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LA Documenters: Document public meetings and get paid for it
LA Documenters: Document public meetings and get paid for it
We train and pay local residents to attend public meetings and share the details and stories that often get overlooked. Here's how to join.
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