Who will rule L.A. County? Voters will choose their first elected CEO in 2028. No one has officially launched a campaign for county CEO yet, but the race is heating up. L.A. Material’s @sherlyholmes.bsky.social gets the exclusive from rumored candidates: lamaterial.com/p/la-county-...
Who’s Running for L.A. County CEO in 2028?
The race for Los Angeles County’s first elected CEO is already stirring, with Lindsey Horvath, Eric Garcetti and others potentially in the mix.
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What happens when coyotes move in next door? Reporter Degen Pener has been following the viral West Hollywood “Coyote Condo,” where coyotes have settled into a stalled development. Read more on the lush urban forest the construction replaced:https://buff.ly/m4Q1WOK
The Story Behind West Hollywood's Abandoned ‘Coyote Condo’
Beyond the viral howls and news-chopper footage is a decade-long saga of eviction, bulldozed gardens, and promised housing that never came.
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Who will rule L.A. County? Voters will choose their first elected CEO in 2028. No one has officially launched a campaign for county CEO yet, but the race is heating up. L.A. Material’s @sherlyholmes.bsky.social gets the exclusive from rumored candidates: lamaterial.com/p/la-county-...
Who’s Running for L.A. County CEO in 2028?
The race for Los Angeles County’s first elected CEO is already stirring, with Lindsey Horvath, Eric Garcetti and others potentially in the mix.
lamaterial.com
LAX’s Theme Building was once a shining symbol of Los Angeles’ Space Age future. Now it’s a sad shell of the past. L.A. Material contributor Dave Schilling launched a mini-investigation to answer the question: What happened? Read the full story: lamaterial.com/p/lax-neglec...
What happens when coyotes move in next door? Reporter Degen Pener has been following the viral West Hollywood “Coyote Condo,” where coyotes have settled into a stalled development. Read what residents think of the coyotes — and see the lush urban forest the construction replaced: buff.ly/m4Q1WOK
The Story Behind West Hollywood's Abandoned ‘Coyote Condo’
Beyond the viral howls and news-chopper footage is a decade-long saga of eviction, bulldozed gardens, and promised housing that never came.
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Before Dodger Stadium, there was Chavez Ravine. "Chavez Ravine: An Unfinished History" is a new digital archive preserving the stories of Chavez Ravine families. Read the full story and explore the archive: lamaterial.com/p/chavez-rav...
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Ghost Town Consultants is an private company that has cleared dozens of homeless encampments in Venice — using persistence, cash payments, and a team that includes ex-gang members. Clients all over Venice love them. The people they move do not. Read our full investigation: buff.ly/duxo8z8
LAX's Theme Building was once a shining symbol of Los Angeles' Space Age future. Now it's a sad shell of the past. What happened? Dave Schilling launched his own mini-investigation to find out. Read more: lamaterial.com/p/lax-neglec...
The Neglected Crown Jewel of LAX
LAX’s Theme Building was once an iconic symbol of Los Angeles’ Space Age Future. What happened?
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A pile of discarded Chick-fil-A cups turned one Echo Park street into the center of a global manhunt. Then it was abruptly called off. Find out why – and why women named Lexi across the internet were left to defend themselves: lamaterial.com/p/colton-str...
The global manhunt for an Echo Park litterbug
Inside the TikTok manhunt for "Litterbug Lexy," accused of leaving hundreds of discarded Chick-fil-A containers on Colton Street in Echo Park.
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Sogeumbbang – or salt bread – is a simple bread, and the best way to describe it, maybe, is that it’s cute. The arrival in L.A. of a bakery specializing in it also represents the many ways in which Koreatown now resembles modern Seoul — global, contemporary and cool. Read more: buff.ly/DQFcqJh
A Koreatown Pastry Shop Sells Buttery Bread and the Future
A Koreatown Pastry Shop Sells Buttery Bread and the Future
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The city of Los Angeles bulldozed Chavez Ravine in the 1950s, displacing thousands of Mexican American residents to make way for Dodger Stadium. A new digital archive, Chavez Ravine: An Unfinished History, preserves the story of the families who lived there. Read more: buff.ly/zltbWt5
New Chavez Ravine Digital Archive at LMU
Loyola Marymount University hosts digital archive that keeps history of Chavez Ravine, the neighborhoods demolished to make way for Dodger Stadium, alive.
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LAX's Theme Building was once a shining symbol of Los Angeles' Space Age future. Now it's a sad shell of the past. What happened? Dave Schilling launched his own mini-investigation to find out. Read more: lamaterial.com/p/lax-neglec...
The Neglected Crown Jewel of LAX
LAX’s Theme Building was once an iconic symbol of Los Angeles’ Space Age Future. What happened?
lamaterial.com
So really, what is calendar duty? L.A. Material's @matt-hamilton87.bsky.social breaks down the ongoing litigation against former D.A. George Gascón, and why L.A. County taxpayers are now footing the bill. Read the full investigation: lamaterial.com/p/gascon-da-...
It’s summer — a time for cocktails with bespoke ice, Dodger games, and beach reads. 📚️ L.A. Material’s Jessica Garrison scoured the publishing landscape for the most noteworthy books about L.A., set in L.A., and by L.A. authors — sometimes all three. Read the full round up:
The L.A. Summer Reads That Should Be On Your Radar
From James Ellroy's latest noir to Mary H.K. Choi's debut adult novel, these are the new releases we're tracking
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The city of Los Angeles bulldozed Chavez Ravine in the 1950s, displacing thousands of Mexican American residents to make way for Dodger Stadium. A new digital archive, Chavez Ravine: An Unfinished History, preserves the story of the families who lived there. Read the full story:
New Chavez Ravine Digital Archive at LMU
Loyola Marymount University hosts digital archive that keeps history of Chavez Ravine, the neighborhoods demolished to make way for Dodger Stadium, alive.
lamaterial.com
The city of Los Angeles bulldozed Chavez Ravine in the 1950s, displacing thousands of Mexican American residents to make way for Dodger Stadium. A new digital archive, Chavez Ravine: An Unfinished History, preserves the story of the families who lived there. Read more: buff.ly/zltbWt5
New Chavez Ravine Digital Archive at LMU
Loyola Marymount University hosts digital archive that keeps history of Chavez Ravine, the neighborhoods demolished to make way for Dodger Stadium, alive.
lamaterial.com
It was a wild weekend on L.A. county beaches as strong tides and high surf drove nearly 2,000 rescues, a possible “record for rescue work.” The National Weather Service had warned of dangerous rip currents, elevated surf and powerful breaking waves ahead of the weekend. Read more:
A wild weekend of rescues on L.A. County beaches
An L.A. County lifeguard explains his line of work.
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It’s summer — a time for cocktails with bespoke ice, Dodger games, and beach reads. L.A. Material’s Jessica Garrison scoured the publishing landscape for the most noteworthy books about L.A., set in L.A., and by L.A. authors — sometimes all three. Read the full round up 📚️
The L.A. Summer Reads That Should Be On Your Radar
From James Ellroy's latest noir to Mary H.K. Choi's debut adult novel, these are the new releases we're tracking
lamaterial.com
Ghost Town is a private company clearing Venice's homeless encampments — with persistence, cash payments, and a team that includes former gang members. Clients love them. The people they move do not. Meet the company at the center of Venice's most contentious challenge: buff.ly/j9LspFR
Inside Ghost Town: The Firm Clearing Venice's Encampments
An unusual private company takes on homelessness — with persistence, cash payments, and a team that includes ex-gang members. Clients love them. The people they move do not.
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NEW: A permit has been filed with the city to rebuild the Lineage cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights. This comes as the stench from millions of pounds of rotting food at the facility continues to blanket Boyle Heights and East LA, amidst an ongoing post-fire cleanup effort. Read more:
Permit Filed to Rebuild Lineage’s Boyle Heights Warehouse
The application was submitted six weeks after the fire, as residents continue to endure foul odors, vermin and disruption from rotting food at the site.
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It was a wild weekend on L.A. county beaches as strong tides and high surf drove nearly 2,000 rescues, a possible “record for rescue work.” The National Weather Service had warned of dangerous rip currents and powerful breaking waves ahead of the weekend. Read more on the rescues: buff.ly/iLBgr7O
A wild weekend of rescues on L.A. County beaches
An L.A. County lifeguard explains his line of work.
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L.A. County has agreed to pay out at least $14M to prosecutors who say they were improperly sidelined, reassigned, or otherwise suffered after criticizing former D.A. George Gascón's reforms. Read the full investigation: lamaterial.com/p/gascon-da-...
The Gascón Era Is Proving Costly
L.A. County has greenlit paying nearly $14 million for retaliation claims and other suits against Gascón and his team. That sum is expected to rise as more cases are settled.
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Ghost Town is a private company clearing Venice's homeless encampments — with persistence, cash payments, and a team that includes former gang members. Clients love them. The people they move do not. Meet the company at the center of Venice's most contentious challenge: buff.ly/j9LspFR
Inside Ghost Town: The Firm Clearing Venice's Encampments
An unusual private company takes on homelessness — with persistence, cash payments, and a team that includes ex-gang members. Clients love them. The people they move do not.
lamaterial.com
A few weeks ago, I heard that hundreds of homeowners in Venice were hiring a private company to remove encampments in the area — and a rumor that it was staffed by former gang members. I talked to dozens of Venetians — in houses and on the street — to write the story. lamaterial.com/p/ghost-town...
Inside Ghost Town: The Firm Clearing Venice's Encampments
An unusual private company takes on homelessness — with persistence, cash payments, and a team that includes ex-gang members. Clients love them. The people they move do not.
lamaterial.com
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L.A. Material@lamaterial.com · 2w agoOn almost any given day, the center median of Larchmont Boulevard is packed with cars parked in flagrant violation of the California Vehicle Code. L.A. Material’s Tomo Chien reports from the scene on what has become a daily "Carmageddon." Read more: lamaterial.com/p/larchmont-...
🧵 (1/2) What happened to the costumed manager at the Vista Theater? When the historic Vista Theater was reopened in 2023 following its purchase by Quentin Tarantino, a familiar face also returned: Its beloved manager, Victor Martinez.
What Happened to the Manager at the Los Feliz Vista?
And what happened to his wonderful costumes? Plus, another WeHo water main break, the city's latest homeless count, and Ryan Gosling's wrist.
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What happened to the costumed manager? When the Vista Theater was reopened following its purchase by Quentin Tarantino, a familiar face also returned: Its beloved manager, Victor Martinez. But then, he disappeared. It turns out he’s now the owner of a different theater. Read more: buff.ly/BoiNRK2
What Happened to the Manager at the Los Feliz Vista?
And what happened to his wonderful costumes? Plus, another WeHo water main break, the city's latest homeless count, and Ryan Gosling's wrist.
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🧵 (1/2) What happened to the costumed manager at the Vista Theater? When the historic Vista Theater was reopened in 2023 following its purchase by Quentin Tarantino, a familiar face also returned: Its beloved manager, Victor Martinez.
What Happened to the Manager at the Los Feliz Vista?
And what happened to his wonderful costumes? Plus, another WeHo water main break, the city's latest homeless count, and Ryan Gosling's wrist.
lamaterial.com
