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Animation still can’t quite shake off the perception that it’s just for kids or not "real" cinema. By showcasing the wide diversity of animated films, one festival hopes to combat that view.

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✍️ Monia Bushman
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LAist @laist.com · 2d

After an appeals court again blocked the government's attempt to deploy the National Guard in the Chicago area, Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration will "litigate this as much as we can."

Vance says administration will keep fighting to send National Guard to Chicago

On Saturday, a federal appeals court blocked the Trump administration from deploying federalized National Guard troops in Illinois.

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LAist @laist.com · 2d

Billy Idol's been busy. He's touring in support of his new album, 'Dream Into It,' and a new doc on his life premiered at Tribeca Film Festival. He stopped by LAist to talk about his long career and what's next.

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✍️ Laura Hertzfeld, Josie Huang
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LAist @laist.com · 2d

Preparations were underway Sunday for a ramp-up of aid entering the war-battered Gaza Strip under a new ceasefire deal that many are hoping will signal an end to the devastating 2-year-long war.

Preparations begin to ramp up aid in Gaza as ceasefire brings hope for end to 2-year war

Preparations were also underway Sunday for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.

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LAist @laist.com · 2d

The days of discreetly engaging in nerdy hobbies for fear of ridicule are long gone, thanks to LGS — or local game stores.

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✍️ Dan Sheehan
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LAist @laist.com · 2d

The Trump administration has laid off more than 100 employees at the nation's main mental health agency, NPR reported.

Trump slashes mental health agency as shutdown drags on

Sources tell NPR that more than 100 employees have been laid off at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had some cuts reversed late Saturday.

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LAist @laist.com · 2d

Billy Idol recovering from a motorcycle crash meant that "Cradle of Love" music video director David Fincher had to get clever with filming.

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LAist @laist.com · 3d

A helicopter associated with a fundraiser lost control at a beach parking lot in Huntington Beach between Twin Dolphins Drive and Beach Boulevard on Saturday afternoon.

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✍️ Rene Lynch
📷 KCAL News

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LAist @laist.com · 3d

Austin Beutner, a businessman who was the superintendent of the LAUSD through the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, is now expected to announce that he’s running to be mayor of the city of Los Angeles.

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✍️ Kavish Harjai
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LAist @laist.com · 3d

Orchids and succulents are some of the most illegally harvested plants around the world. This week, The Huntington in San Marino joined an international coalition of botanical gardens dedicated to fighting the black market for plants.

The Huntington joins global coalition to fight plant black market. Here's how you can help

Illegal harvesting of plants in the wild is leading to extinction for some species, experts say.

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LAist @laist.com · 3d

Cal State biologists and the group Orange County Coastkeeper are working together to use oyster shells from local restaurants to restore the once-abundant oyster beds along the coast.

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✍️ Jill Replogle
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LAist @laist.com · 3d

Millions have been allocated to remove asphalt from schoolyards and replace it with green spaces, such as plants and trees, providing much-needed shade for students. One local company, SLA, is also using the funds to train people who have few job prospects, giving them valuable skills.

Providing shade in schoolyards and valuable skills to young job seekers

The founder of this South East L.A. company grew up going to schools with few green spaces and living in neighborhoods with limited job prospects.

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LAist @laist.com · 3d

The first human case of West Nile virus in 2025 has been confirmed by the Pasadena Public Health Department.

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✍️ Dañiel Martinez
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LAist @laist.com · 6d

Federal prosecutors said Wednesday, in charging documents filed against a former Palisades resident, that the Palisades Fire was a "holdover fire."

How could the Palisades Fire have reignited after a week? Experts explain

Fires can smolder underground for months. "It really is more common than I think people realize,” a fire scientist says. “It just doesn’t usually reignite another fire."

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LAist @laist.com · 7d

Authorities on Wednesday charged a man in connection with causing the deadly Palisades Fire. Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said the 29-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in Florida.

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✍️ Jacob Margolis
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LAist @laist.com · 7d

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy held a press conference at Newark Liberty International Airport, where he blamed the nationwide delays on a "slight tick-up in sick calls" by air traffic control workers.

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✍️ Rachel Treisman, Joel Rose | NPR
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LAist @laist.com · 7d

PG&E and Southern California Edison routinely blow their deadlines to hook up new solar panels, an advocacy group says. But after years of complaints, they have not been punished.

Regulators know PG&E, Edison are slow to hook up solar. Why are there no penalties?

PG&E and Southern California Edison are routinely late to hook up new solar panels, squeezing owners financially. Will they be punished?

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LAist @laist.com · 7d

As immigration detentions continue to ramp up across the country, the California Dream Act Application remains available to U.S. citizens in mixed-status families who are wary of sharing their personal data with the federal government. Still, experts say students should weigh their options.

Need help paying for college? What US citizens in mixed-status families should consider

Experts say students shouldn't readily forgo federal aid. But a California-only program may be a good alternative in some cases.

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LAist @laist.com · 7d

Ooh, that's a good one.

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David Wagner @dwagner.bsky.social · 7d

The days of L.A. landlords telling renters to bring their own fridge are numbered.

Here's my @laist.com story on the bill Gov. Newsom just signed requiring working refrigerators in California rental housing.

No fridge? No more. Newsom signs bill requiring apartment landlords to supply appliances

People moving to Los Angeles are regularly baffled by the region’s refrigerator-less apartments. They’ll soon be a thing of the past.

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LAist @laist.com · 7d

What do YOU think are the most common mischaracterizations of Los Angeles?

Listen to 'AirTalk,' weekdays at 9 a.m. PT on LAist 89.3 FM.

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✍️ Lucy Copp, AirTalk
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LAist @laist.com · 7d

Swapping out your grass for drought-tolerant plants is good for the environment, but it can be costly. LADWP's recently launched Landscape Efficiency Assistance Program can help you do it for free.

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✍️ Cato Hernández
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LAist @laist.com · 8d

Santa Ana City Councilmember Benjamin Vazquez requested that the California Attorney General Rob Bonta investigate the city’s Police Officers Association and how it spends taxpayer dollars.

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✍️ Destiny Torres
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LAist @laist.com · 9d

L.A. has been the backdrop for countless movies and TV shows, but if that's all you know of our fair city, your understanding is only screen deep. LAist 89.3's daily program, 'AirTalk,' asked listeners: What are the most common mischaracterizations about Los Angeles?

The many ways people get LA wrong

Here's what you told us about the biggest misconceptions you hear — and push back on — about Los Angeles and Southern California.

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LAist @laist.com · 9d

The top homelessness agency for the Los Angeles region approved its first-ever conflict of interest policy Friday.

What to know: https://ow.ly/PtOf50X7aFy

✍️ Aaron Schrank and Nick Gerda
📷 Carlin Stiehl/LAist

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