The 100-year-old route helped Black travelers to escape the Jim Crow South — but sometimes with deadly consequences

The 100-year-old route helped Black travelers to escape the Jim Crow South &mdash; but sometimes with deadly consequences

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Route 66’s dark side: behind the myth of the iconic road trip

Los Angeles leaders could soon make changes to the city’s embattled “mansion tax.” But some housing advocates, who blame the tax for a slowdown in apartment development, say the new attempts at reform don’t go far enough.

Los Angeles leaders could soon make changes to&nbsp;<a href="https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-measure-ula-mansion-tax-reform-city-council-ballot-motion" data-cms-ai="0">the city&rsquo;s embattled &ldquo;mansion tax.&rdquo;</a>&nbsp;But some housing advocates, who blame the tax for a slowdown in apartment development, say the new attempts at reform don&rsquo;t go far enough.

City officials consider ‘mansion tax’ changes, but critics say proposed fixes don't go far enough

Filmmaker and writer John Waters is coming to Los Angeles next week (Tuesday, April 14) with his one-man comedy show titled “Going to Extremes."

 

Filmmaker and writer John Waters is coming to Los Angeles next week (Tuesday, April 14) with his one-man comedy show titled &ldquo;Going to Extremes."
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Why John Waters still thinks humor can bring the country together

Late negotiations have yet to secure a deal. If teachers, support staff and principals walk out, school will shut down for about 400,000 students.

Late negotiations have yet to secure a deal. If teachers, support staff and principals walk out, school will shut down for about 400,000 students.

Route 66’s dark side: behind the myth of the iconic road trip

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