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Boyle Heights BID raises gentrification concerns
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (1206+ words) Property owners in Boyle Heights" industrial corridor, near the Sixth Street Bridge, are proposing a plan to fund private security, street cleaning and landscaping, a move that could significantly change how the area is maintained. At a meeting at Dolores…...
What to know before Boyle Heights" FIFA World Cup block party
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (642+ words) Boyle Heights" 1st Street came to life last week as fans crammed into nearby businesses, bars and restaurants to watch Mexico defeat South Africa in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This week, the business corridor will be transformed…...
Here's a guide for Juneteenth celebrations in Inglewood and South LA
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (179+ words) Juneteenth is Friday and recognized as the nation's second Independence Day that is mainly celebrated within the Black community, according to the National Museum of African American History and Culture." If you're looking for Juneteenth events this weekend in Inglewood…...
Live updates: Los Angeles celebrates World Cup
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (617+ words) The World Cup is underway, and the fan fever is palpable across LA. This week, you can find free watch parties via LA's Kick it in the Park program at Mac Arthur Park, El Sereno Recreation Center, the Taper Auditorium…...
A loan program seeks to help immigrant businesses shut out by the Trump administration
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (681+ words) The Trump administration's decision to restrict a vital loan program for small businesses to U. S. citizens has left some immigrant business owners searching for alternatives." The Korean American Federation of Los Angeles, KAFLA, recently partnered with the Jewish Free Loan Association…...
Iranian Americans plan protest outside World Cup match
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (618+ words) By Amy Taxin for Associated Press Originally published June 14, 2026 A rally is planned for outside the stadium near Los Angeles, home to the largest Iranian community outside Iran. Many of Southern California's Iranian Americans arrived after the Islamic Revolution, and…...
Hidden inside a DTLA loading dock: Your new World Cup spot
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (522+ words) By Gab Chabr'n for LAist Originally published on June 9, 2026 For 39 straight days " the entire World Cup competition from start to finish " Chef Diego Argoti of'Estrano, the viral street pasta pop-up, and formerly Poltergeist, will be cooking over a live, open…...
California weighs letting youth in detention hug visitors
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (1228+ words) Being a supportive mom can feel impossible when your child is locked up in the Los Angeles County juvenile hall. If he's anxious, depressed or crying, there's no reaching over for a tight embrace. But for the past three years,…...
Where to eat near So Fi Stadium during the World Cup
3+ day, 45+ min ago (1211+ words) By Gab Chabr'n'for LAist Originally published on June 7, 2026 Thousands of international soccer fans are about to descend on Inglewood for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. So Fi Stadium is the tournament's premier venues " but the best reason to spend time in…...
Trump administration blocks federal homelessness funding for LA
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (536+ words) By Marisa Kendall for Cal Matters Originally published on June 12, 2026as The Trump administration has barred Los Angeles County's main homelessness agency from accessing federal funds while it investigates the agency's alleged "wanton mismanagement of public funds." The move puts at…...