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In Episode 1 of 'LA Made: The Other Moonshot', America sets its sights on the moon, but for three Black engineers—Charlie Cheathem, Nathaniel LeVert, and Shelby Jacobs—the real challenge is closer to home. As JFK champions space exploration, these men push the limits of science while confronting the slow march of social progress.
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You’ve probably heard about this a lot lately: Ash can be found around Los Angeles County from the recent wildfires and residents should be careful cleaning it up.
But readers have reached out with two big questions: How at risk are people who live farther away from the burn scars? And how long could the ash problem persist?
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Cheap Fast Eats around $10 in Pico-Union. Yum!
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Regardless of their immigration status, those who live in the U.S. have constitutional rights. LAist spoke to legal experts about how people can learn their rights and be prepared to exercise them during interactions with ICE agents. Visit laist.com/knowyourrights for more information.
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Now that the wildfires in LA County are contained, people who lost their homes are asking what they could differently to better prepare their homes for a fire.
Here are some tips from Emily Guerin on the latest episode of Imperfect Paradise:
- Make your house ember resistant, since that's the most common way homes ignite
- Create a 5-foot buffer around your home with nothing flammable
- Make your house air-tight to keep embers from getting sucked inside
For more details an examples of how to harden your house to wildfire, listen to Imperfect Paradise wherever you get your podcasts.
When you share your experiences with LAist, it helps us do a better job of tackling the subjects and questions that are top of mind for Southern Californians. So, help LAist set our 2025 reporting agenda. Take our survey to share what's on your mind. Link in the comments.
The widespread anxiety and grief resulting from the fires in L.A. County can be particularly difficult for people in recovery from addiction. It puts them at increased risk of relapse, experts say. Local groups are stepping up to help.Here are a few local resources to start, and you can visit laist.com/resiliency for more.If you have suggestions for additional resources, please leave them in the comments.
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The same factors that make Los Angeles an appealing place to live are also the reasons we need a fundamentally different approach to fire.
Learn about why fire management in Southern California is different from other parts of the country, the most common causes of fires here and what we can do to prevent them on Imperfect Paradise. Streaming now wherever you get your podcasts.
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Air quality and your health with Rita Kachru, MD
Dr. Rita Kachru, a UCLA Health board-certified allergist and immunologist, talked with LAist reporter and producer Libby Rainey about air quality during and after the L.A. wildfires, and how Angelenos can better protect themselves and their families.
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California is home to the largest undocumented immigrant population in the U.S.
For these people, mass deportation represents possible long-term separation, family upheaval and the potential loss of educational opportunities.
Although LAist can’t give you legal advice — you need an immigration lawyer for that — we talked to Lawlor and other legal experts about how people can learn their rights and be prepared to exercise them.
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In this episode of Imperfect Paradise, reporter Lucy Copp follows Cesar Quijano as he attempts another reentry back into society after serving time in prison.
Quijano wants this time to be different, so he finds a transitional home, develops a close relationship with a mentor, and discovers running. But not just any kind of running — ultrarunning.
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