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Map: All the Billboards in Los Angeles (With or Without a Permit)
We've plotted the billboards and given you the tools. Now explore the city's sign landscape -- and help us verify the city's records. » continue reading
Facts About Senior Driving
One expert talks about the warning signs indicating a senior can no longer drive safely and suggests alternatives to taking the keys away. » continue reading
Contraptions and Curios from the Kickstarter Case File
From the serious to the outlandish, the miniature to the monumental, here are a few projects that got our attention. » continue reading
Oil Rigged: El Segundo-Chevron Deal Documents
It's a story of big oil in a small town. Has Chevron been paying its fair share of taxes? Take a look at the documents and decide for yourself. » continue reading
How to Start a Village
Not the kind with thatch huts. It's a movement devoted to seniors helping seniors, and the first tip is simple. » continue reading
Seniors Help Seniors Stay Independent
For a dollar a day, older Angelenos can retain the services of a volunteer to help with transportation, house work, or even just company. » continue reading
Five of the Fastest Trains in the World
A quick look at some of the fastest trains from around the world. » continue reading
Pyramids, Wheels and Three Squares a Day: How Government Shapes Our Diet
Uncle Sam has long taken an interest in our diets, sometimes in surprising ways. Take a brief pictorial tour through government policies that have influenced the way we eat. » continue reading
Extended Interview: Jeremy Seifert, Dumpster Diver and Director
An extended interview with dumpster diver turned director Jeremy Seifert. » continue reading
Data: The Rising Tide of Medical Debt
Medical debt can lead to delays in care and even bankruptcy, and it's on the rise. How bad is it? We look at the numbers. » continue reading
Finding Support
A caregiver finds support for both her and her parents. We've also provided great information on support groups and additional resources for caregivers. » continue reading
Whale Songs
Listen and watch as whales chat, sing, and do that thing they do. You might be surprised by what scientists know (and don't know) about whale songs. » continue reading
Tagging Blue Whales
How do you get close enough to a whale to put a tag on it? Very carefully. Listen to whale expert John Calambokidis describe it. » continue reading
Timeline: Lunch Is On Us
Sifting receipts for HACLA staff meetings is enough to make your mouth water. Maybe they just think better at Harold & Belle's? Check out this timeline. » continue reading
Senior Healthcare Redux
When it comes to affordable health care for seniors, the more things change... the more they stay the same. » continue reading
Interview: The Politics of Cuts
State Senator Kevin de León describes the role California's political process played in the cuts to Adult Day Health Care. » continue reading
Medi-Cal Cuts: Crunching the Numbers
The state program has seen cuts of nearly $2.9 billion since 2008, according to the California Budget Project. » continue reading
Building the Space Shuttle Endeavour
Feeling nostalgic for the old space shuttles? Watch the Endeavour being built in Palmdale. » continue reading
SpaceShipTwo
The Mojave: It's where SpaceShipOne made history, and where all eyes are on the future. » continue reading
Ready for Business?
Why would anyone open a new business in this recession? A top economist shares some valuable tips and advice. » continue reading
Vox Populi: The 99%
Who or what is "The 99%?" Our random survey reveals just how informed some local citizens really are. » continue reading
Outtakes: Vaccination Battle
Two pediatricians explain the issues in the battle over childhood immunization. » continue reading
Five Myths About Diabetes
Take a look at some of the common misconceptions about one of the most prevalent diseases in the United States. » continue reading
5 Controllable Risk Factors for Diabetes
Eating a healthy diet can help prevent diabetes—a chronic, incurable disease that's reaching epidemic proportions. Here are five ways to lower your risks. » continue reading
True Cost of Fast Food
Food Justice author Robert Gottlieb and registered nurse Ruth Pupo discuss the real consequences that come with a fast food lifestyle. » continue reading
Val Google Goggles The Getty
The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles earlier this week unveiled a new toy sure to delight classical art connoisseurs and go-go-gadget lovers alike. » continue reading
To the Pointe
Ballerinas seem delicate and fragile, but they are extraordinary athletes. Here is one of Giselle's most challenging passages. » continue reading
World Wide Woodshed
Has YouTube become the way musicians get discovered? Watch these videos and vote for your favorite in our poll. » continue reading
Video: A Night at the Woodshed
Check out these performances by Tonight Show vocalist Dorian Holley and other new talents showcased at Kulak's Woodshed. » continue reading
Video: John vs. the Purple Dinosaur
A local man is harassed on a regular basis by Barney the purple dinosaur. Only in Hollywood! » continue reading
Meredith's Song
Meredith Kirkland opened up to Steve Lopez in our military wives roundtable discussion. But that's not her only outlet. Listen to a song she wrote for her husband while he was deployed overseas. » continue reading
Hollywood Jargon and Odd Jobs
What's a gaffer? Best boy? What's the Eastwood Rule? Find out about some of these oddly named jobs, and learn some insider lingo. » continue reading
A Geek's Guide to Drones
SLIDESHOW: They come in all shapes and sizes, and you may be surprised to find out what's already in our skies. » continue reading
INTERVIEW: Behind the Redistricting Game
Want to redraw your legislative district's boundaries, maybe cut out a neighbor or consolidate the Dems or Repubs? Talk to this guy. He'll teach you how. » continue reading
Rew Popp's Recipes and the Budding Business of Grass
Emerald Triangle entrepreneurs are not planning on waiting for California and the Feds to figure out what's legal if Prop 19 passes. They have business ideas and are ready to cash in. » continue reading
