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An Animated Map of Every Los Angeles Commute

by Bianca Barragan May 25, 2016, 2:11p

This soothing, color-coded map is a great way to visual the commutes of workers who live in LA County and those who work there. The map uses Census data to show the movement of workers to their jobs and home again with a hypnotizing animation.

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Mapping the Potential Futures of Downtown LA

by Bianca Barragan May 25, 2016, 10:45a

The Department of City Planning is looking to update the two plans that together cover Downtown, but it wants Angelenos' help to do it. A new map lays out preliminary ideas of what kinds of things should go where, and seeks citizen input.

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28 Artists Are Painting the Walls of Ktown Schools

by Elijah Chiland May 25, 2016, 9:10p

Muralists from around the world, including Shepard Fairey, are honoring Robert F. Kennedy at the site of his assassination. Artists will be working with students at the LAUSD schools that now occupy the space where the Ambassador Hotel.

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Did Inglewood Fudge Its Finances to Lure the Rams?

by Elijah Chiland May 25, 2016, 7:50p

A whistleblower lawsuit alleges the city used "fraudulent accounting" to appear more attractive to the NFL. According to the suit, the city used grant money improperly, and fired the plaintiff after she filed an internal complaint.

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Why Midcentury Americans Believed the Suburbs Were Making Them Sick

by Amanda Kolson Hurley May 25, 2016, 7:00a

Midcentury works of pop sociology and psychology and pulp fiction reveal a great deal about the preoccupations of midcentury Americans. And midcentury Americans believed their suburban homes were destroying their lives.

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What $3,200 Rents You on LA's Westside

by Bianca Barragan May 25, 2016, 4:41p

We've combed the famously priciest part of Los Angeles for five apartments renting for around $3,200. Which one is the best? Westwood? Pacific Palisades? Playa Vista? You decide.

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LA May Hand Out $185M to Fancy Frank Gehry Complex

by Jeff Wattenhofer May 25, 2016, 4:15p

A Gehry-designed portion of the Grand Avenue Project may finally be completed after a decade of planning, but only with major taxpayer assistance. The City Council is considering a huge tax break for the developers to build condos and a luxury hotel.

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by Danielle Farrell May 25, 2016, 8:50a

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Los Angeles's Bike Share Launches July 7

by Bianca Barragan May 25, 2016, 1:14p

The Metro-run bike share program is set to launch in Downtown LA in a little over a month, but there's no need to wait for a sneak peak at what to expect from a ride on one of these bicycles. Here's a video and all the other info you need.

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Pizza Hut's New Robot Can Read Your Emotions

by Jeremiah Budin May 25, 2016, 9:30a

Next time you sadly order a pizza, you might get called out by a robot.

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Smart Pet Toy Doubles as Camera to Spy on Pets

by Jeremiah Budin May 25, 2016, 8:00a

Now you can play with your dog while you're at work.

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Designer Incorporates Computer Glitches Into Furniture

by Jeremiah Budin May 25, 2016, 6:55a

Embrace your (computer's) mistakes.

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What on Earth Is This Car-Swallowing Elevated Bus?

by Jeremiah Budin May 24, 2016, 2:00p

It's so crazy it might just work. Or not.

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America’s Magnificent Midcentury Rest Stops Were Real Roadside Attractions

by Patrick Sisson May 24, 2016, 5:48a

The Last Stop: Vanishing Rest Stops of the American Roadside collects photos of these quirky relics of a lost age of travel.

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Inside the First Whole Foods For Millennials

by Bianca Barragan May 25, 2016, 11:45a

The brand new 365 by Whole Foods opened in Silver Lake today and it's looking streamlined and not at all like some kind of discount shopping experience. We've got photos from inside; take the tour!

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LA Has a Way to Pay for Its Homelessness Plan

by Elijah Chiland May 25, 2016, 10:05a

Two city councilmembers are trying to put a bond measure on the November ballot that would provide at least $1 billion toward housing construction. One recent poll suggests the proposition would be widely supported.

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Take a Look Inside a Hyperloop Pod

by Elijah Chiland May 24, 2016, 9:20p

Passengers on the futuristic transportation system could watch virtual scenery go by with "augmented windows." These interactive displays would show simulations of the world outside of the dark tubes such pods would be traveling through.

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Renters Evicted After Requesting an Inspection

by Elijah Chiland May 24, 2016, 8:10p

A Long Beach property manager gave residents just three days to vacate after they asked inspectors to check their units for mold. Examples of this kind of retaliation don't seem uncommon in the city, where renter advocates say many abuses take place.

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1912 Craftsman in the Hollywood Hills Wants $1.4M

by Bianca Barragan May 24, 2016, 4:50p

Located on a curving Hollywood Hills street not far from The Magic Castle, this dreamy three-bedroom Craftsman dates back to 1912 and was once owned by Rudolph Valentino. Don't miss the master suite's private hot tub.

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Watch: All the Fun Stuff to Do on the LA River

by Bianca Barragan May 24, 2016, 2:49p

The LA River's recreation zones open on Memorial Day, and the possibilities for riverside diversion are endless. A new video showcases a few of the awesome activities that people can do on the river, from kayaking to capoeira.

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Los Angeles Will Host the Super Bowl in 2021

by Bianca Barragan May 24, 2016, 1:57p

Only five months ago, Los Angeles got a football team back for the first time in decades, and now it's getting to host the NFL's biggest game? This is some kind of football dream. Hopefully that neighboring hotel will be finished in time.

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Tom Ford's $53M Estate Is LA's Biggest Sale This Year

by Bianca Barragan May 24, 2016, 12:21p

The year's biggest home sale to date is shaping up to be fashion designer Tom Ford's $53 million purchase of the Beverly Hills home of hotelier Brad Korzen and designer Kelly Wearstler. The house comes with a long Hollywood pedigree and 3.2 acres.

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Notoriously Creepy Cecil Hotel Now a Hot Commodity

by Bianca Barragan May 24, 2016, 11:13a

The Cecil, known as a hideaway for murderers and the destitute, was purchased for $30 million in 2014, and has now been leased to a fancy New York developer who's planning hip rentals and hotel rooms.

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Expo Line to the Beach Has a Rocky First Monday

by Elijah Chiland May 24, 2016, 10:00a

Metro's newly extended line to Santa Monica started the work week with some unfortunate delays. First a car ended up on the tracks, then a train broke down and held up others behind it. Will new riders overlook these early issues?

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Beautiful Long Beach Craftsman Asks $937,000

by Elijah Chiland May 23, 2016, 9:50p

This Alamitos Heights home features exquisite woodworking, tall windows and French doors, and plenty of vintage features—like a pink kitchen with some charmingly outdated appliances. There are also fireplaces in the living room and master bedroom.

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Taking an Uber to Mexico Is Almost Impossible

by Elijah Chiland May 23, 2016, 7:40p

Uber customers trying to cross into Baja California might be disappointed by the new "Passport" program meant to ease travel between the US and Mexico. The trip is only one way, and drivers certified to make it seem hard to come by.

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What If the 710 Freeway Stub Was a Neighborhood?

by Bianca Barragan May 23, 2016, 6:10p

Instead of building a tunnel or nothing at all to finish the 710 Freeway, what if the city of Pasadena bought the land from Caltrans and turned it into a neighborhood? Local architect Stefan Polyzoides has proposed a plan to do just that.

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Angelenos Leaving LA for Las Vegas and Phoenix

by Bianca Barragan May 23, 2016, 3:39p

Los Angeles's high cost of living is putting the pressure on some Angelenos to start looking for greener pastures. New findings show that Angelenos who flee LA most often leave for spots with lower costs of living, like Las Vegas and Phoenix.

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The Murderous Old West Past of a Famed Celebrity Enclave

by Hadley Meares May 12, 2016, 10:00a

Today, the city of Calabasas is known for its celebrity residents, including Justin Bieber and all of the Kardashians, but in the homesteading era, it was a vicious hotbed of murder, theft, and ruthless land grabs.

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Watch WeHo's Robot Parking Garage Rise in Time-Lapse

by Bianca Barragan May 23, 2016, 2:02p

It's been a long time coming but West Hollywood's robot-powered parking garage is finally about to open, making it the first municipal robo-garage on the West Coast. A new video from WeHo shows the literal rise of the robot garage.

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Just How Park Poor is Los Angeles County?

by Bianca Barragan May 23, 2016, 12:50p

Half of LA County has to walk more than a half mile (10 minutes) to get to some green space, a report has shown. Once they get to those parks, there's a decent chance the facilities will be in not-great condition. The supes are hoping to fix that.

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Is Rem Koolhaas House-Hunting in Silver Lake?

by Pauline O'Connor May 23, 2016, 11:38a

A Silver Lake resident received a mysterious flyer purporting to be from a Dutch architect with an extremely recognizable name, inspiring much speculation in the neighborhood that the famed Koolhaas was doing some house-hunting there.

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SoCal Gas Company Mucking Up Porter Ranch Cleanup

by Bianca Barragan May 23, 2016, 10:23a

Months after the huge leak at a gas storage field was capped, the fallout continues. Now, cleanup crews required by the court to clean 2,500 homes have been stopped by the county's health department for not doing the job according to protocols.

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Where to Start When Designing Your Garden

by Melissa Dalton May 23, 2016, 9:00a

Lauren Hall-Behrens, landscape designer and founder of Lilyvilla Gardens in Portland, Oregon, outlines nine guiding principles to follow when designing your garden.

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4,000 Kids at Dockweiler Beach Make Aerial Art

by Elijah Chiland May 22, 2016, 4:35p

Students gathered together Thursday to raise awareness about pollution in California's oceans.They cleaned up the shoreline at Dockweiler State Beach and grouped together to make shapes and figures visible from above.

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Crazy Industrial Farmhouse Asks $2.2 Million

by Elijah Chiland May 22, 2016, 2:30p

Constructed in 2008, this strange home is a jumble of architectural styles. The listing describes it as a "rustic farmhouse" with an "industrial loft-style feel." With 19-foot ceilings iron staircases, and exposed ducts, that seems accurate.

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Elegant 1959 Post and Beam in Pasadena

by Elijah Chiland May 22, 2016, 12:50p

This Japanese-influenced midcentury home was designed by architectural firm Smith and Williams.

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Tim Heidecker Gives it Up For Glendale

by Pauline O'Connor May 22, 2016, 10:40a

In honor of his new album, In Glendale, Tim Heidecker (of Tim and Eric fame) shares his favorite things about life in the Jewel City. The comedian-turned-musician lives in the oft-overlooked city with his wife and daughter.

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