The future of Mel’s Drive-In, the midcentury Googie-style diner at Lincoln and Olympic boulevards in Santa Monica, is up in the air. Gab Chabrán explains why.

The future of Mel&rsquo;s Drive-In, the midcentury Googie-style diner at Lincoln and Olympic boulevards in Santa Monica, is up in the air. Gab Chabr&aacute;n explains why.

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In community meetings across the district this month, leaders explained why they are considering school closures and consolidations. Mariana Dale reports.

In community meetings across the district this month, leaders explained why they are considering school closures and consolidations. Mariana Dale reports.<a href="https://laist.com/news/education/lausd-community-meetings-school-closures-consolidation" aria-label="LAUSD begins to make the case for school closures, with many questions yet to be answered"></a>

LAUSD begins to make the case for school closures, with many questions yet to be answered

Zev Yaroslavsky, a veteran of LA's 1984 Olympics, has said he's worried about LA pulling off a 2028 "Cultural Olympiad."

Zev Yaroslavsky, a veteran of LA's 1984 Olympics, has said he's worried about LA pulling off a 2028 "Cultural Olympiad."

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It’s the first time the largest county in the nation has had an independent watchdog commission to oversee campaign financing, lobbying, conflicts of interest, and governmental ethics. 

It&rsquo;s the first time the largest county in the nation has had an independent watchdog commission to oversee campaign financing, lobbying, conflicts of interest, and governmental ethics.&nbsp;

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