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LAUSD will vote on layoffs amid budget challenges, declining enrollment
LAUSD will vote on layoffs amid budget challenges, declining enrollment | LA Local
The Los Angeles Unified School District's layoffs are a result of a $191 million deficit.
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February 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM
LAUSD will vote on layoffs amid budget challenges, declining enrollment
BagelFest is coming to Koreatown. New York water not required
BagelFest is coming to Koreatown. New York water not required | LA Local
BagelFest, the regularly sold-out New York bagel festival, is heading to LA for the first time in April.
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February 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM
BagelFest is coming to Koreatown. New York water not required
Expo Park’s big glow-up won’t happen in time for the Olympics
Expo Park’s big glow-up won’t happen in time for the Olympics | LA Local
Park officials say the 6-acre project now won’t break ground until 2028, after the Olympic torch is extinguished.
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February 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Expo Park’s big glow-up won’t happen in time for the Olympics
As the Olympics near, Inglewood moves to force these businesses out for stadium transportation
Inglewood approves eminent domain push for Market Street mall
The city wants to demolish the businesses for its transit connector project ahead of the Olympics.
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February 14, 2026 at 12:30 AM
As the Olympics near, Inglewood moves to force these businesses out for stadium transportation
In this Boyle Heights coffee shop, people are learning to reclaim a Mayan language
At Ülëw Coffee, people are learning to reclaim a Mayan language
Jefri Lindo, who is fluent in K’iche’, uses Ulëw’s Instagram account to teach thousands of followers how to pronounce common phrases.
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February 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM
In this Boyle Heights coffee shop, people are learning to reclaim a Mayan language
Leimert Park residents are pushing for the neighborhood to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Leimert Park residents are pushing for the neighborhood to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places | LA Local
A historic designation would preserve residential properties and, in some cases, prohibit developers and home owners from changing the original architectual design of the neighborhood.
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February 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Leimert Park residents are pushing for the neighborhood to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Westlake among LA’s top 10 most vulnerable zip codes for immigration enforcement
This LA zipcode is vulnerable to immigration enforcement | LA Local
A county report found the most vulnerable neighborhoods have high concentrations of Spanish speakers, renter households and noncitizen workers.
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February 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Westlake among LA’s top 10 most vulnerable zip codes for immigration enforcement
LA students wanted to protest ICE, so a teacher let them out of school. Then he was fired
LA students wanted to protest ICE, so a teacher let them out of school. Then he was fired | LA Local
A former South LA charter school teacher says he was fired after he opened a campus gate so students could leave and join a protest of federal immigration activity.
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February 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM
LA students wanted to protest ICE, so a teacher let them out of school. Then he was fired
A lawyer and IT director announce runs for Inglewood mayor
Inglewood election year opens with 2 vying for mayor's seat
Fre’Drisha Dixon and Arturo Martinez both have announced campaigns for Inglewood mayor. Mayor James Butts has not publicly announced if he will seek reelection.
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February 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
A lawyer and IT director announce runs for Inglewood mayor
No plans yet, no problem: 11 ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in LA
The 11 best Valentine's Day events in Los Angeles, the 2026 Guide
From Delicias Bakery’s candlelit dinner to drone light shows, karaoke and festivals, The LA Local is your wingperson with this last-minute guide.
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February 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM
No plans yet, no problem: 11 ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in LA
Once again, more people were killed in collisions on LA streets than by homicide last year
Once again, more people were killed in collisions on LA streets than by homicide last year | LA Local
Traffic collisions in the city of Los Angeles killed 290 people last year, and more than 150 fatal collisions involved pedestrians, according to Los Angeles Police Department data.
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February 13, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Once again, more people were killed in collisions on LA streets than by homicide last year
The Boyle Heights businesses where love and community meet
The Boyle Heights businesses where love and community meet
On this Valentine’s Day weekend, we’re featuring Boyle Heights business owners who show love isn’t just something we celebrate, but practice every day.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM
The Boyle Heights businesses where love and community meet
Cheap drinks, good art: The LA Local Guide to a downtown LA date-night crawl
The LA Local guide to a date night art walk through DTLA
Is DTLA worth visiting? Absolutely. Explore our budget-friendly guide to the DTLA Art Walk, featuring "quirky-creepy" galleries, $6 burgers and the best walkable route in downtown LA.
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February 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Cheap drinks, good art: The LA Local Guide to a downtown LA date-night crawl
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From Buenos Aires to the Super Bowl stage, Argentine designers Federico Laboreau and Maximiliano Pizzi helped bring Bad Bunny’s iconic casita to life — and this is how they did it. Story from @bymarinagiselle.bsky.social for @thelalocalorg.bsky.social
Bad Bunny Super Bowl Casita: Meet the South LA Designers
Meet Federico Laboreau and Maximiliano Pizzi, the Argentine owners of South LA’s Fuegos who went from serving empanadas to designing the interior of Bad Bunny’s iconic Super Bowl halftime casita.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:24 AM
From Buenos Aires to the Super Bowl stage, Argentine designers Federico Laboreau and Maximiliano Pizzi helped bring Bad Bunny’s iconic casita to life — and this is how they did it. Story from @bymarinagiselle.bsky.social for @thelalocalorg.bsky.social
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A Redondo Beach developer plans to turn Papa Cristo’s longtime home in Pico Union into a storage facility — but says that he still wants to honor the restaurant’s more than 70 year legacy in some way. @bymarinagiselle.bsky.social @thelalocalorg.bsky.social
Papa Cristo’s former home could be replaced by storage facility | LA Local
Greek marketplace Papa Cristo’s former home in Pico Union could be demolished to make way for a storage facility.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:37 AM
A Redondo Beach developer plans to turn Papa Cristo’s longtime home in Pico Union into a storage facility — but says that he still wants to honor the restaurant’s more than 70 year legacy in some way. @bymarinagiselle.bsky.social @thelalocalorg.bsky.social
LA wants to fence MacArthur Park. Locals aren’t sure it will fix anything.
LA wants to fence MacArthur Park. Locals don't think it will fix anything. | LA Local
A fence around MacArthur Park could make it easier to maintain, officials say. Some locals are on the fence about the whole plan.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
LA wants to fence MacArthur Park. Locals aren’t sure it will fix anything.
Papa Cristo’s former home in Pico Union could be replaced by a storage facility
Papa Cristo’s former home could be replaced by storage facility | LA Local
Greek marketplace Papa Cristo’s former home in Pico Union could be demolished to make way for a storage facility.
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February 12, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Papa Cristo’s former home in Pico Union could be replaced by a storage facility
LAPD approves $2.1 million expansion of drone first responder program
LAPD approves $2.1 million expansion of drone first responder program | LA Local
The program raised surveillance concerns from the public and commissioners at the city's police commission meeting.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:00 AM
LAPD approves $2.1 million expansion of drone first responder program
Boyle Heights is in LA’s top 10 most vulnerable ZIP codes for immigration enforcement
Boyle Heights is in LA's top 10 most vulnerable ZIP codes for immigration enforcement | Boyle Heights Beat
A county report found the most vulnerable neighborhoods have high concentrations of Spanish speakers, renter households and noncitizen workers.
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February 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Boyle Heights is in LA’s top 10 most vulnerable ZIP codes for immigration enforcement
LA County leaders shoot down proposal to expand eviction safeguards for immigrants
LA County leaders shoot down proposal to expand eviction safeguards for immigrants | LA Local
The proposal would have let tenants across the county fall behind by about three months worth of rent and still have local protections from eviction.
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February 11, 2026 at 10:30 PM
LA County leaders shoot down proposal to expand eviction safeguards for immigrants
LAPD identifies man and officers in fatal police shooting near California Science Center
LAPD identifies man and officers in fatal police shooting near California Science Center | LA Local
Six officers were involved in the shooting of the 39-year-old man, according to a LAPD update posted online this week.
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February 11, 2026 at 9:30 PM
LAPD identifies man and officers in fatal police shooting near California Science Center
Boyle Heights is in LA’s top 10 most vulnerable ZIP codes for immigration enforcement
Boyle Heights is in LA's top 10 most vulnerable ZIP codes for immigration enforcement | Boyle Heights Beat
A county report found the most vulnerable neighborhoods have high concentrations of Spanish speakers, renter households and noncitizen workers.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Boyle Heights is in LA’s top 10 most vulnerable ZIP codes for immigration enforcement
LA Mayor Bass issues order banning ICE from staging on city property
LA Mayor Bass issues order banning ICE from staging on city property | LA Local
The mayor is also asking the Los Angeles Police Department to increase its monitoring of federal immigration agents.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
LA Mayor Bass issues order banning ICE from staging on city property
Altadena’s historic sites have never been fully documented. The LA Conservancy is fixing that
Altadena’s historic sites have never been fully documented. The LA Conservancy is fixing that | LA Local
The Los Angeles Conservancy is working on a full record of historic sites in Altadena — and you can help make sure its heritage is remembered.
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February 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Altadena’s historic sites have never been fully documented. The LA Conservancy is fixing that
Parents say the Inglewood Unified School District isn’t meeting their kids’ special needs
Parents say the Inglewood Unified School District isn’t meeting their kids’ special needs | LA Local
A meeting last month grew emotional as parents shared their frustrations over missing services, poor communication, and, in one instance, a 6-year-old who was able to wander away from school.
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February 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Parents say the Inglewood Unified School District isn’t meeting their kids’ special needs