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Nearly half of Asian American Californians report hate incidents in new survey
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (691+ words) This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. At a California restaurant, a man of Taiwanese descent was told he…...
Cal State University unions seek notice of federal subpoenas in antisemitism investigation
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (636+ words) This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. California State University is caught between a federal government eager to investigate…...
Flea-borne typhus cases
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (1786+ words) Prevention efforts: Mitchell's motion, dated April 14, directs several county departments to coordinate efforts to clean up illegal trash dumping, trim overgrown vegetation and control free-roaming animals that can carry infected fleas. The motion directs the Department of Homeless Services and…...
Aquarium of the Pacific's playful and inquisitive octopus, Ghost, dies
2+ week, 2+ day ago (344+ words) This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Ghost, the pinkish Pacific octopus that inspired wonder for dategoers, parents and…...
Mother's Day gifts
11+ mon, 2+ day ago (1752+ words) Why now: We're reminding you so you have time to get the card or gift and make sure it's on the way if you're shipping it. And if you're still not sure what to get your loved one, maybe our…...
Moms tell us their most memorable Mother's Day gifts
11+ mon, 2+ day ago (660+ words) This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Mother's Day is this weekend. We're reminding you so you have time…...
Two for two! Big Bear's famous bald eagles lay another egg in second round of the season
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (316+ words) This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Why now: Jackie welcomed the newest egg a little before 6 p. m. Friday, according…...
Inland Empire confronts obstacles to sending students to college
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (893+ words) This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. The Inland Empire is a young, diverse and fast-growing region in California…...
LA students wanted to protest ICE, so a teacher let them out of school. Then he was fired
2+ mon, 15+ hour ago (1033+ words) This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Last week, Synergy Quantum Academy students joined regional walkouts protesting the Trump…...
Tanning and skin cancer
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (1775+ words) Why it matters: In a new study in the journal Science Advances, researchers found that tanning bed users were nearly three times as likely to develop melanoma " the deadliest form of skin cancer" compared to people who'd never tanned indoors....