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If you value independent local news, become a sustainer today . Your gift could help unlock a $1M challenge. This story first appeared on The LA Local. Like many vendors along the El Salvador Corridor in Pico Union, Maria Godoy sells goods alongside others on the sidewalk of Vermont Avenue between 11th and 12th streets. Being together offers some sense of solidarity, she said, but fear still lingers.
Oscars 2026: ‘One Battle After Another’ wins big, Paul Thomas Anderson gets his flowers
Oscars 2026: ‘One Battle After Another’ wins big, Paul Thomas Anderson gets his flowers Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” was crowned best picture at the 98th Academy Awards, handing Hollywood’s top honor to a comic, multi-generational American saga of political resistance. The ceremony Sunday, which also saw Michael B.
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And the Oscar goes to — wait, why is it called an Oscar?
If you value independent local news, become a sustainer today . Your gift could help unlock a $1M challenge. Sunday is the 98th Academy Awards, where many of Hollywood's top talents will walk the red carpet before settling in for a night of triumphs, heartbreaks and abruptly cut-off acceptance speeches. Most of us just refer to the ceremony as "the Oscars," the longstanding nickname of the gold-plated statuettes that winners in each category take home.
Medicaid can share data with ICE. Here's how that 180-degree change spreads fear
If you value independent local news, become a sustainer today . Your gift could help unlock a $1M challenge. For decades, people applying for Medicaid were told their personal information — including their names, addresses and immigration status — would not be used for immigration enforcement. But a December court ruling changed that. And that change has sent ripples of fear through families and communities.
House GOP leadership silent as more members post anti-Muslim statements
If you value independent local news, become a sustainer today . Your gift could help unlock a $1M challenge. Several Republican lawmakers are ramping up anti-Muslim comments and facing little to no response from their leadership. "Muslims don't belong in American society," Rep. Andy Ogles posted on Monday.
These higher-income LA neighborhoods saw a big jump in streetlight repair calls
If you value independent local news, become a sustainer today . Your gift could help unlock a $1M challenge. The story first appeared on The LA Local. For Los Angeles streetlight advocates, 2025 was another dark year, as calls to repair public lights remained nearly the same as the year before despite growing public and political scrutiny. Malfunctioning streetlights are nothing new to Angelenos.
Defense and spacecraft manufacturer Voyager opens facility in Long Beach
If you value independent local news, become a sustainer today . Your gift could help unlock a $1M challenge. Voyager Technologies unveiled a 140,000-square-foot facility Tuesday in Long Beach that will be used for designing and producing parts for missiles and commercial spacecraft. The company wrote in a news release that the facility, which will employ 150 to 200 people, will be used to advance a number of the company’s ventures into aerospace and defense for the U.S. military and other clients.
Headed to the beach this weekend to cool off? Choose wisely
If you value independent local news, become a sustainer today . Your gift could help unlock a $1M challenge. The heat isn’t the only thing to worry about this weekend. If you’re looking to escape the summer-like weather, the beach might be a spot to cool off, but it's a good idea to stay out of some waters.