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Eagle Rock residents react to new $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers
California's minimum wage for fast-food workers increased from $16 to $20 per hour effective April 1. The new law raised the minimum wage for fast-food workers...
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NELA residents reflect on the effects of the Regional Connector Project
The Regional Connector Project was completed June 16, 2023, bringing together the L (Gold), A (Blue), E (Expo), B (Red) and D (Purple) lines at...
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USC Street Medicine teams treat the homeless one patient at a time
In 2018, USC Street Medicine Founders Brett Feldman and Dr. Jehni Robinson took on one of LA’s greatest obstacles: healthcare for its unsheltered homeless...
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The Peacock Show celebrates five years of comedy and community
Every Thursday night, a darkly-lit Club Tee Gee in Atwater Village explodes with energy, welcoming standup comedians and a vibrant crowd. This event is...
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High school wrestlers Haely Lemus and Jocelyn Rojas fight ‘until the final whistle’
Franklin High School students and best friends Haely Lemus (senior) and Jocelyn Rojas (junior) have both advanced to the 2024 CIF State Wrestling Championships, with Lemus bringing...
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With 559 to choose from, why not take an afternoon stroll in your local LA park?
Highland, Echo, Glassell, Elysian, Griffith: it seems like LA has a million parks. In reality, the City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Dept....
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Lowriding made legal: NELA keeps it low and slow
In Oct. 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill prohibiting bans on lowrider cars and anti-cruising ordinances. This law went into effect Jan. 1,...
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Metro Micro: The Underutilized Gem of LA Public Transport
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A few days ago, just after 2 p.m., I stood beneath a stop sign at the edge of the Occidental campus, reading a book....
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Northeast LA voters on their top candidates
2024 is shaping up to be a big year for local and state elections in California. In Los Angeles alone there are 17 congressional, five...
