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President Biden drops out
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The president, who says he will complete his term in office, is scheduled to address the nation this week. -
Under significant pressure to step down, Biden says in a letter posted to social media it was his "greatest honor" to serve his country. -
Is she on track to be the first Democratic president from California? Here are 9 ways that California shaped Kamala Harris and that Harris has shaped California.
Pelosi was one of key democrats that called on Biden to drop out of Presidential race
Today on AirTalk, we get the latest on the global technology outage. Also on the show, we break down former President Donald Trump’s republican nomination acceptance speech from last night’s Republican National Convention; screenwriter turned therapist Phil Stark discusses mental health in the entertainment industry; we preview the upcoming LAist Ice Cream Social; our FilmWeek critics review the latest releases; Larry talks with director Josh Margolin and actor June Squibb about their new film ‘Thelma;’ and more.
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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Manuel Betancourt and Peter Rainer review the latest releases on FilmWeek.
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Some 400 illegal grow ops have been documented in or near state parks by a program that aims to repair the ecosystem from damages caused by illicit cultivation. -
One mile north and one mile south of Ballona Creek, including Playa Del Rey Beach and the southern part of Venice Beach, have been closed. -
After a weeklong effort, rescuers freed a humpback whale on Friday that was entangled in rope off the coast of Southern California. -
People in 12 states sickened by deli meat Listeria outbreak -
These doctors, nurses, and social workers are fanning out on the streets of Los Angeles to provide health care and social services to homeless people -
The Fork Fire is burning east of the San Gabriel Reservoir in the Angeles National Forest. -
The park is expected to experience heat above 125 degrees this weekend — the second time in a month. Earlier this morning, a motorcyclist died in the extreme heat.
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Inglewood is experiencing a resurgence with the construction of sports stadiums — and a focus on its heritage. This walking tour takes it all in. -
Twilights Garden Strolls are open to the general public for the first time -
Join a dive party, attend the BBoy Summit at Levitt Pavilion, two concerts at the Broad and more.
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Judge David O. Carter says he’ll rule in the future on what changes will have to be made.
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Democrats in key swing House districts face a pivotal choice: Whether or not to back President Biden. Many are staying silent, but they’re under more pressure after U.S. Senate candidate Adam Schiff called on Biden to drop out. -
A growing number of Democrats are saying President Biden can’t win and should step aside. But California’s governor is standing steadfastly behind him — and that could boost Newsom’s future political prospects. -
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) called Biden “one of the most consequential presidents in our nation’s history” but said it was “time for him to pass the torch.”
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Part of a university library was to be used to house Native American cultural artifacts and human remains. Now they're in the basement of an academic building.
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Based out of Griffith STEAM Magnet Middle School, the Mindful Gardeners are youth volunteers that strive to address mental health stigmas in the neighborhood. -
Long Beach State Shark Lab dispels common myths about sharks and discusses how California sharks truly act around humans. -
It would be the first walk-out in 40 years if workers eventually decide to do so. -
The city has also agreed to pay back any fines stemming from its former "no-vending zones." -
Hundreds of flights were delayed or canceled on Friday. A spokesperson tells LAist that things are "better" today. -
California has long relied on its prison population to help fight wildfires. It is one of at least 14 states that operates fire camps for incarcerated people to train to fight fires. -
Urban water agencies serving a third of Californians won’t need to cut use, while Central Valley and desert cities face the most cuts. -
The fair will run July 19 through Aug. 18 at the O.C. fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. -
The event will bring together devotees of the tropical plant, which is native to the Caribbean but is appreciated worldwide for its fragrant smell and remarkable five-petaled flowers. -
The podcasting project USC includes profiles of people in our community who are working through the many challenges of life in the city. -
A tech meltdown left workers at airlines, banks and hospitals staring at the dreaded “blue screen of death” as their computers went inert in what is being described as a historic outage. -
Low-income L.A. County residents could get up to $1,800 to use on Metro and other transportation services.
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