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New dads now make up more than 50% of paid family leave claims

Tustin dad Karlo Campana was able to take paid family leave when all of his three children were born. (Courtesy Karlo Campana / LAist)Karlo Campana, a father of three in Tustin, took four weeks of paid leave after the birth of his son in May, just as the dad was able to for his o...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 16, 2026

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WeHo water main break creates sinkhole and array of street closures. Here's what to know

A sink hole at Sunset Boulevard and Holloway Drive in West Hollywood has swallowed up an intersection after a water main break.(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)A water main break near Palm Avenue and Harratt Street sent waters flooding through West Hollywood...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 16, 2026

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An end is in sight to the sweltering SoCal heat wave

Shane Enete, of La Mirada relaxes under an umbrella while watching a surfer ride a wave after surfing on a warm day at Bolsa Chica State Beach in 2026. (Allen J. Schaben / Getty Images)Potentially dangerous heat is still in store for Southern California Thursday, but there is som...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 16, 2026

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In Santa Monica, AI tickets are underway for cars blocking bike lanes

A woman rides a bicycle on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica in 2020. The city is making changes to ensure more bike lanes are clear of vehicles.(Robyn Beck / AFP via Getty Images)Santa Monica has issued about 50 tickets and several hundred warning citations since the city began using...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 16, 2026

government

Best things to do this weekend in LA and SoCal: July 17-19

Daredevil Arts Festival lasts through this weekend in Venice. (Courtesy Daredevil Arts Festival)We made it. The World Cup final is this weekend, and while I’ll be sad to see the parade of colorful jerseys from all over the world leave the Venice Boardwalk and the crowded pubs, I ...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 16, 2026

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The use of force has become a 'default tool' for ICE officers, a new report finds

Federal law enforcement agents confront demonstrators protesting outside an immigration processing center on Sept. 19, 2025, in Broadview, Ill. (Scott Olson / Getty Images) In the aftermath of two killings by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in just over a week, a new...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 16, 2026