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The debris is known to contain asbestos and other toxins. Now, Navy contractors are dismantling and removing what remains of a torched WW-II era hangar, as a new stage of cleanup begins.
Today on AirTalk, we explore a new lawsuit that alleges LA city leaders of 'thwarting' a Venice homeless housing development. Also on the show, we look into who best to turn to when seeking advice; we dig into Filipino comfort food with the co-owner of Spoon & Pork; our FilmWeek critics review the latest release; Larry Mantle interviews actor Colman Domingo on his new film ‘Sing Sing;’ and more.
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Scientists just got closer to solving a major Antarctic puzzleTwo new papers find threats that climate models haven't accounted for, including a tipping point under the ice.
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Passing the Mantle is a new podcast from LAist Studios about family, curiosity and the things that change — and stay the same — across generations. In this first episode, Larry Mantle and his son, Desmond, 23, talk about their wide-ranging interests and shared drive to understand why things are the way they are, and discuss whether today's generation is as intellectually curious as Larry's peers in the 1970s.
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The suit alleges two top city elected officials have covertly and illegally thwarted a housing proposal for a city-owned lot that’s 800 feet from the beach in Venice. The officials, including the L.A. city attorney, did not have comment. -
City officials say Vladyslav Yurov and his alleged associates made more than $4 million renting out properties they didn’t own. -
The results of the recent homeless count showed fewer unhoused people sleeping outdoors in L.A. But for unhoused Latinos, the region's largest unhoused population, finding solutions remains a challenge.
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As Democrats have panicked over President Joe Biden’s lackluster debate performance and looked elsewhere for a potential replacement, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is the talk of the town. But how would he fare on the national stage? -
County supervisors move to expand powerful board and enact other reforms.
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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. -
In recent years, a number of institutions have adopted land acknowledgements. But for young children, settler colonialism might be hard to grasp. Here's how to help children understand. -
Ideas of where you and your little ones can go to explore California’s Indigenous history and present-day culture.
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