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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 29/09/2026

Where did Conan go? 👀 A guerrilla Conan O’Brien monument that was zip-tied to a Miracle Mile stop sign has mysteriously vanished — and nobody seems to know where it went. Even Conan O-Brien is looking for answers in his latest podcast episode. The full story: buff.ly/mdDEods

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 27/09/2026

This week L.A. World gets into thrill seeking culture in Southern California. From street takeovers to the new Fast & Furious coaster to Magic Mountain's X2. Hold on tight.

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 26/09/2026

You might’ve already seen some of our reporters wearing our L.A. Material dad hats. But now it’s official: that hat can be yours, too. Shop our merch: buff.ly/IBrDd97

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 25/09/2026

This week L.A. World gets into thrill seeking culture in Southern California. From street takeovers to the new Fast & Furious coaster to Magic Mountain's X2. Hold on tight.

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 25/09/2026

As the Dodgers prepare to defend their back-to-back World Series titles in the MLB postseason, the Shohei impersonator at this Echo Park clubhouse remains a familiar draw for Japanese fans. Amid the caps and memorabilia, BLD Clubhouse offers an unusual portal into the Dodgers experience.

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 25/09/2026

What kind of worms does Ari Emanuel eat? 🪱 In his new memoir, Roll the Calls, the Hollywood superagent details the extensive morning routine he follows to start his day, which includes “a cup of live worms, to eat the bad bacteria in my gut.” buff.ly/tYpKWmt

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 24/09/2026

What kind of worms does Ari Emanuel eat? In his new memoir, Roll the Calls, the Hollywood superagent details the extensive morning routine that starts his day, which includes “a cup of live worms, to eat the bad bacteria in my gut.” 🪱 buff.ly/tYpKWmt

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 24/09/2026

The bogus parking tickets stem from a quirk in the city’s street sweeping schedule. While the city’s posted signs ban parking every week, most streets are only swept twice a month.

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 23/09/2026

What kind of worms does Ari Emanuel eat? 🪱 In his new memoir, Roll the Calls, the Hollywood superagent details the extensive morning routine that starts his day, which includes “a cup of live worms, to eat the bad bacteria in my gut.” buff.ly/tYpKWmt

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 23/09/2026

The bogus parking tickets stem from a quirk in the city’s street sweeping schedule. While the city’s posted signs ban parking every week, most streets are only swept twice a month.

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 19/09/2026

Our merch store is LIVE! You might’ve already seen some of our reporters wearing our L.A. Material dad hats. But now it’s official: that hat can be yours, too. Check out all our merch: buff.ly/0bNxicF

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 18/09/2026

Watch the full episode: buff.ly/qsdR1U0

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 18/09/2026

This week on L.A. World, we take a drive down Wilshire Blvd. We picked three stops along the way that capture the city's past, present, and future.

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 18/09/2026

Totes, dad hats and more… we’ve got MERCH! Check out our new merch store and rep L.A. Material around town: buff.ly/0bNxicF

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 16/09/2026

Gaping deficits. An onslaught of federal government pressure. A 10-figure legal settlement. After a decade of public crisis — and untold private drama — USC has a new leader. Can Beong-Soo Kim turn the university around?

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 11/09/2026

Can USC’s new president turn the university around? LAST CHANCE: Join @matt-hamilton87.bsky.social and Tomo Chien at 7:30 p.m. PDT for a members only discussion of their investigation into the power struggles and dysfunction at USC, followed by a live Q&A. Not a member? Upgrade: buff.ly/bg3ETxL

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 10/09/2026

We’re live TONIGHT: Can anyone save USC? Upgrade now to join us at 7:30 p.m. PDT for a members only live discussion and Q&A about our investigation into USC’s turbulent years under Carol Folt, and what comes next for USC. Upgrade now and bring your questions: buff.ly/bg3ETxL

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 10/09/2026

Can Beong-Soo Kim turn USC around? After years of turmoil and internal power struggles, USC has a new leader. Join us Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. PDT for a live discussion + Q&A. Already a member? Find your RSVP link in the daily newsletter this week. Upgrade to join: buff.ly/bg3ETxL

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 09/09/2026

Upgrade now to join us tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. PDT for a members only live discussion + Q&A with L.A. Material's @matt-hamilton87.bsky.social and Tomo Chien. Already a member? Find your RSVP link in the daily newsletter this week. UPGRADE: buff.ly/bg3ETxL

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 09/09/2026

Can Beong-Soo Kim turn USC around? After years of turmoil and internal power struggles, USC has a new leader. Join us Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. PT for a live discussion + Q&A. UPGRADE TO JOIN: buff.ly/E5jRKEl Already a member? Find your RSVP link in the daily newsletter this week.

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 08/09/2026

Upgrade now to join us Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. PT for a members-only live discussion + Q&A about our investigation into the power struggles and dysfunction behind USC’s turbulent years. Already a member? Find your RSVP link in the daily newsletter this week. buff.ly/bg3ETxL

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 07/09/2026

What exactly is Narrative Art? And how was George Lucas able to spend a billion dollars of his own money to build a museum? Pablo Goldstein takes a look at the art, and the merchandise, at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, opening September 22 in Exposition Park.

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 03/09/2026

The sign at Rick’s Drive-Thru has become the ultimate way to announce a life event for a growing subset of Angelenos. How did the sign become such a thing? And what does it take to get your message up there? Read the full story: buff.ly/R83EMHE

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 02/09/2026

The coyotes have left the building. West Hollywood’s infamous pack of six coyotes, including three pups, has moved on from the abandoned construction site where they took up residence earlier this year — and became media stars in late July. What sent the coyotes packing? buff.ly/Wc0oXPo

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 01/09/2026

EXCLUSIVE: West Hollywood’s infamous pack of six coyotes, including three pups, has moved on from the abandoned construction site where they took up residence earlier this year — and became media stars in late July. What sent the coyotes packing? buff.ly/Wc0oXPo

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 27/08/2026

A disappearance has Miracle Mile residents talking. A guerrilla Conan O’Brien monument — which was affixed to a Miracle Mile stop sign with zip ties — has vanished. And nobody knows where it went. Read the full story: buff.ly/mdDEods

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 25/08/2026

Aaron Sorkin, watch out. The screenplay-style L.A. County Civil Grand Jury Final Report on the LAX people mover might have you beat. In L.A. World, we unpack why the project is 99.6% complete — and the lawsuit-filled feud between LAX and its contractor: youtu.be/oWMaeaAwH9Y?...

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 24/08/2026

There are nearly two dozen movie theater bars in L.A. Often badly lit, with no music and overpriced beer, can they possibly be great? @mennel.bsky.social visited 21 movie theatre bars over seven days to discover which ones are actually worth drinking at. Read the full ranking: buff.ly/kvBb3Nj

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 20/08/2026

Plus: Join L.A. Material tonight at 8:45 p.m. on Zoom for a post-debate debrief after Mayor Karen Bass and Nithya Raman face off, for L.A. Material members only. Upgrade now to access: lamaterial.com/upgrade

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 19/08/2026

Join us at 8:45 p.m. tonight on Zoom for a post-debate analysis after Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman face off, only for L.A. Material members. Hosted by Jessica Garrison and @matt-hamilton87.bsky.social. Upgrade now to access: lamaterial.com/upgrade

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 19/08/2026

The LA Jazz Festival was billed as a major cultural event, with John Legend, Janelle Monáe and hundreds of artists performing across the city. Then it was canceled on the day it was supposed to begin. Read the full story on the fallout of the festival’s cancellation: lamaterial.com/p/la-jazz-fe...

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 18/08/2026

A LAPD officer who secretly recorded colleagues making racist remarks is now facing 16 felony charges for eavesdropping. It will surely be a legal battle with a lot of attention in part because the officer will be represented by well-known defense attorney Alan Jackson. Watch more: buff.ly/iPsBb4c

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 18/08/2026

El Niño has arrived. What does this mean for Angelenos? New episode of L.A. World, out now. Hosted by @hayesdavenport.bsky.social, @juliaturner.bsky.social, and @antocere.bsky.social. Watch now: youtu.be/qI9CToL3Xe8?...

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 13/08/2026

Two subscribers saw a Duplass brother in two different places, on the same day. We’re taking it as a sign. The first episode of L.A. World is sponsored by YouTube and SubwayTakes. Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI9C...

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 13/08/2026

Welcome to L.A. World. Our first episode is live! L.A. Material’s @juliaturner.bsky.social, @hayesdavenport.bsky.social, and @antocere.bsky.social walk you through whatever's dominating the headlines (or our group chats). 🎧 Listen now: lamaterial.com/podcast

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 13/08/2026

The L.A. World podcast is almost LIVE! L.A. Material’s @juliaturner.bsky.social, @hayesdavenport.bsky.social, and @antocere.bsky.social take you inside the people, stories, and conversations shaping Los Angeles. Our FIRST episode drops tomorrow! 🎙️ Subscribe now: lamaterial.com/podcast

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 12/08/2026

We’re launching a podcast! 🎙️ L.A. World drops its FIRST episode tomorrow, with L.A. Material Editor-in-Chief @juliaturner.bsky.social, plus reporters @hayesdavenport.bsky.social and @antocere.bsky.social. Subscribe now: lamaterial.com/podcast

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 11/08/2026

Who will rule L.A. County? No one has officially launched a campaign for county CEO yet, but the race is heating up. For more potential contenders — and a look at what the position will entail — read @sherlyholmes.bsky.social's full story: lamaterial.com/p/la-county-...

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 08/08/2026

From a Covid-era pop-up out of Echo Park to the Michelin guide, chefs Anna Sonenshein and Niki Vahle have built Little Fish into a pescetarian powerhouse. But how does Little Fish actually make money? Read the full breakdown: lamaterial.com/p/little-fis...

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 04/08/2026

LAX’s Theme Building was once a shining symbol of Los Angeles’ Space Age future. Now it’s a sad shell of the past. L.A. Material contributor Dave Schilling launched a mini-investigation to answer the question: What happened? Read the full story: lamaterial.com/p/lax-neglec...

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 02/08/2026

Before Dodger Stadium, there was Chavez Ravine. "Chavez Ravine: An Unfinished History" is a new digital archive preserving the stories of Chavez Ravine families. Read the full story and explore the archive: lamaterial.com/p/chavez-rav...

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 31/07/2026

Ghost Town Consultants is an private company that has cleared dozens of homeless encampments in Venice — using persistence, cash payments, and a team that includes ex-gang members. Clients all over Venice love them. The people they move do not. Read our full investigation: buff.ly/duxo8z8

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 30/07/2026

So really, what is calendar duty? L.A. Material's @matt-hamilton87.bsky.social breaks down the ongoing litigation against former D.A. George Gascón, and why L.A. County taxpayers are now footing the bill. Read the full investigation: lamaterial.com/p/gascon-da-...

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 24/07/2026

On almost any given day, the center median of Larchmont Boulevard is packed with cars parked in flagrant violation of the California Vehicle Code. L.A. Material’s Tomo Chien reports from the scene on what has become a daily "Carmageddon." Read more: lamaterial.com/p/larchmont-...

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 21/07/2026

Forget Spain vs. Argentina. The real international showdown was L.A. Material's Culinary Cup. 🏆 And the winner is... Sara’s Empanadas, representing Paraguay! 🇵🇾 Sara Dominguez cooks Paraguayan classics from her Torrance home kitchen. Read more about the winner: buff.ly/uU8XUHn

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 20/07/2026

How did luxury ice get so hot? L.A. Material contributor Anna Holmes traces the rise of bespoke ice, learns what makes it unique, and gets into the details with the L.A.-based representative for the Japanese ice company that supplies trendy bars like Vandell. Read more: buff.ly/Yky6xH1

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 18/07/2026

LAST CHANCE to crown L.A. Material’s Culinary Cup champion! 🏆 It’s down to the final matchup — Paraguay vs. Mexico: 🇵🇾 Sara's Empanadas vs. 🇲🇽 Angel's Tijuana Taco Voting closes TONIGHT. Cast your ballot and help decide who takes home the title: buff.ly/A9aKiMc

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 17/07/2026

L.A. Material’s Tomo Chien found that L.A. issued nearly $1 million in invalid street sweeping tickets — many in one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods. LADOT claims it voided them but wouldn’t release the data to prove it. Check if your street sweeping ticket was invalid: buff.ly/zxkUcrI

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L.A. Material @lamaterial.com · 17/07/2026

The championship is set! 🏆 After weeks of voting, L.A. Material readers have picked the Culinary Cup final matchup: 🇵🇾 Sara's Empanadas vs. 🇲🇽 Angel's Tijuana Taco Voting closes TOMORROW. Cast your vote and crown the champion in today's newsletter: lamaterial.com/p/spiny-lobs...

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