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To avoid raising taxes on local residents, 7 L.A. County cities are pushing new measures to make tourists and Airbnb guests fund 911 and fire services

Seven Los Angeles County municipalities are proposing local ballot measures to raise transient occupancy taxes on hotel and ...
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40,000 people are expected to flock to L.A.’s Gloria Molina Grand Park for the U.S.’s largest free Mexican food festival

Los Angeles has one of the largest Mexican communities in the country, with Mexican Americans making up a major part of the city’s cultural fabric, with nearly half of L.A.’s population identifying as ...
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Joshua Tree’s Night Sky Festival returns this weekend with stargazing, telescopes, and space camp

If you need a break from L.A.’s bright city lights, head into the desert for a weekend under the stars. Joshua Tree’s 11th annual Night Sky Festival returns October 9–10, 2026. This special stargazing ...
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California is implementing a statewide rule that could cause a dramatic drop in gas prices — here’s how it works

A temporary change to the state’s gasoline requirements could bring cheaper fuel to local pumps weeks earlier than usual. That means California is effectively moving up the seasonal switch by several ...