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West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval Is Tonight. Here Is How to Actually Enjoy It
West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval returns October 31 from 6 to 11 p.m. Use this practical guide for streets, transit, costumes and crowd planning.
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Los Angeles Has 123 Vote Centers Open. The Real Expansion Starts Saturday
Los Angeles County has 123 vote centers open now and 523 more opening Saturday. Here are the hours, drop boxes and last-minute voting options.
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Olvera Street’s Día de los Muertos Begins Tonight. Go for the Festival, Stay for What It Means
Olvera Street’s free Día de los Muertos festival runs October 25 through November 2. Here is the schedule, meaning and respectful way to attend.
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LA Street Food Is About to Change. Free Hot-Food Carts Are Finally Opening Up
Los Angeles County has opened applications for free raw-to-cooked food carts, grants and permit help. Here is who qualifies and what changes next.
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Los Angeles Has Staircases That Lead Nowhere. The City’s Car-Free Past Is Hiding in Plain Sight
Los Angeles is full of public stairways built for a city that once moved by streetcar. Their strange routes reveal a forgotten way of living in LA.
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L.A.’s Convention Center Expansion Has Paid Nearly $10 Million in Wages. The Bigger Test Is Still Ahead
Los Angeles says its convention center expansion has created more than 1,700 jobs and nearly $10 million in wages. Here is what comes next downtown.
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Downtown LA Is Betting $500,000 That Empty Storefronts Can Become Neighborhood Anchors
Los Angeles is putting $500,000 behind Vacant to Vibrant, a new effort pairing Historic Core storefronts with local entrepreneurs and artists.
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Going to Dodger Stadium This October? The Trip Can Be Easier Than the Game
Heading to Dodger Stadium in October? Compare parking, the Dodger Stadium Express, rideshare and a few timing moves that can save the night.
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Why One Los Angeles Freeway Has Three Names and Locals Still Understand It
The 110 is an interstate, a state route, the Harbor Freeway and the Arroyo Seco Parkway. Here is the surprisingly useful logic behind the names.
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Los Angeles Halloween Is Already Huge, Here’s How to Pick the Night That Fits You
Los Angeles has a packed Halloween calendar in 2026. Compare horror films, family events, street celebrations and immersive attractions before you book.
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LAX People Mover Slips to 2027 as Testing and Contract Disputes Continue
LAX’s automated train is now expected no earlier than January 2027 as required testing, safety reviews and a contract dispute continue.
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Los Angeles Is Turning the 2028 Games Into a Small-Business Opportunity
Los Angeles is preparing local companies to compete for Olympic, Paralympic, sports and entertainment contracts through new procurement programs.
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The Los Angeles Kings Open a New Season With a Different Kind of Pressure
The Los Angeles Kings open their 2026-27 season in Colorado with a new coach, a reworked center group and urgent questions about their next step.
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LACMA’s New “Home of the Future” Exhibition Looks Back to See What Comes Next
LACMA’s new exhibition revisits six decades of futuristic homes, from push-button appliances to space habitats—and asks who those visions left out.
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Angels Flight: The Tiny LA Railway With a Surprisingly Big Backstory
Discover the story behind Angels Flight, its two named cars and its long disappearance—and turn a tiny downtown LA journey into a history-spotting game.
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LA Metro Adds $1 Million for CicLAvia and Open Streets Through 2028
LA Metro approved another $1 million for CicLAvia and other Open and Slow Streets events, extending support for car-free community programs through 2028.
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LA Procurement Summit Opens a Door to Olympic-Era Contracts for Local Businesses
Los Angeles will bring buyers and local firms together at a free procurement summit designed to connect small businesses with major sports, entertainment and government contracts.
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How to Explore Los Angeles Without a Car: A Practical Transit Guide
A practical guide to navigating Los Angeles by Metro, bus and regional rail, including airport connections, fare basics and realistic trip planning.
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Newsom Vetoes California Campus Jobs Bill for Undocumented Students
Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 713, rejecting a plan that sought to let undocumented students hold campus jobs at California public colleges.
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California Creates Its First Standalone Tax Credit for Film Post-Production
California has created a standalone tax credit for film and television post-production, covering editing, sound, music, visual effects and finishing work.
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