In the 1950s, the air in L.A. was so bad a Hollywood actor started a side business to "can" smog. Today, these cans of Genuine Los Angeles Smog. Here's our story.

In the 1950s, the air in L.A. was so bad a Hollywood actor started a side business to "can" smog. Today, these cans of Genuine Los Angeles Smog. Here's our story.

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Don’t like fresh LA smog? A can of vintage stuff from the 1950s is for sale

The coastal city is weighing plans to raze part of popular sculpture park for its new police station. Jill Replogle explains why some want to reject those plans.

The coastal city is weighing plans to raze part of popular sculpture park for its new police station. Jill Replogle explains why some want to reject those plans.

Some Newport Beach residents may be 'hopping mad' over new police station plans

In 2025, the state increased payments for people who took time off to care for a child or a family member.

In 2025, the state increased payments for people who took time off to care for a child or a family member.

Last year, more Californians used paid family leave than ever before

Our friends at KCRW are bringing together a lot of pie-makers for their annual PieFest & Contest. It’s all going down this weekend in Griffith Park.

Our friends at KCRW are bringing together a lot of pie-makers for their annual PieFest &amp; Contest. It&rsquo;s all going down this weekend in Griffith Park.

Don’t like fresh LA smog? A can of vintage stuff from the 1950s is for sale

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