People and pets are being warned to avoid all water contact at Lake Elsinore after a harmful algal bloom that could pose a serious health threat was detected in five different areas.

The Riverside County lake has shown extremely elevated levels of toxins, triggering a “danger” advisory, the highest warning available. LAist's Makenna Sievertson reports.

People and pets are being warned to avoid all water contact at Lake Elsinore after a harmful algal bloom that could pose a serious health threat was detected in five different areas.
The Riverside County lake has shown extremely elevated levels of toxins, triggering a “danger” advisory, the highest warning available. LAist's Makenna Sievertson reports.

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Lake Elsinore isn’t safe to swim in. Here's what to know about the toxic algal bloom

After January 5, the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo will close its main pavilion to the public to make renovations over the next two years. LAist's Josie Huang has more.

After January 5, the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo will close its main pavilion to the public to make renovations over the next two years. LAist's Josie Huang has more.

Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo to close main pavilion over next two years

The second-ever RE/Sound Festival will bring together volunteers, service providers, and some of Los Angeles’s top classical musicians in Skid Row for a day of music and service. The event on Dec. 6 needs volunteers. Here's Vijay Gupta, founder of Street Symphony, the organization helping to put the festival together.

The second-ever RE/Sound Festival will bring together volunteers, service providers, and some of Los Angeles’s top classical musicians in Skid Row for a day of music and service. The event on Dec. 6 needs volunteers. Here's Vijay Gupta, founder of Street Symphony, the organization helping to put the festival together.

Street Symphony’s festival hopes to hopes to bring joy and music to Skid Row – and they need volunteers

If you’re taking the Metro to big arts and culture destinations downtown -- think the Broad, MOCA, or the Walt Disney Concert Hall -- Grand Avenue / Bunker Hill is probably the stop you’re getting off at.

And in the spirit of being a culture hub, that Metro station has a couple public art exhibits of its own, including newer art that’s gone up since the station was built.

LAist's Weekend Edition host Josie Huang talks to producer Kevin Tidmarsh – a regular Metro rider – about the installations.

If you’re taking the Metro to big arts and culture destinations downtown -- think the Broad, MOCA, or the Walt Disney Concert Hall -- Grand Avenue / Bunker Hill is probably the stop you’re getting off at.
And in the spirit of being a culture hub, that Metro station has a couple public art exhibits of its own, including newer art that’s gone up since the station was built.
LAist's Weekend Edition host Josie Huang talks to producer Kevin Tidmarsh – a regular Metro rider – about the installations.

Lake Elsinore isn’t safe to swim in. Here's what to know about the toxic algal bloom

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