Helping Postal Workers Fend Off An Age-Old Problem: Dog Bites
Los Angeles was the top city for dog attacks on postal workers last year. A training program teaches letter carriers how to protect themselves.
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Too Scared To Talk To Police, Stalker's Victims Open Up In 'Grim Sleeper'
From 1985 to 2002, a series of killings struck South Central Los Angeles. A new documentary, Tales of the Grim Sleeper, explores the 25 years it took for police to arrest a man they say is the killer.
The 'Folk Feminism' Roots Of The Latina 'Chola' Look
Celebrities like Rihanna, Selena Gomez and Sandra Bullock have appropriated this "tough girl" aesthetic from the cholas of the 90s. But the look actually has some really radical roots.
How Do You Like Los Angeles' New Parking Signs?
Over the weekend, the city rolled out a parking sign template as part of a pilot program to try to simplify what can often be a very confusing parking process.
Understanding Skid Row's Tensions After A Fatal Police Shooting
After LA police shot and killed an unarmed man in early March, NPR's Kelly McEvers and producer Tom Dreisbach embedded with Skid Row residents and police to learn more about each side of the story.
Why Los Angeles' Fast Food Ban Did Nothing To Check Obesity
A new study finds that restrictions on fast-food restaurants in South Los Angeles didn't reduce obesity as intended. That's partly because the ban didn't cover the most common types of food stores.
From Skid Row To Rome: The Story Of An Unusual Running Club
A Los Angeles criminal court judge has organized a running club made up of residents from Skid Row's Midnight Mission. This weekend, the club is running far away from home.
Inglewood Approves Plan For NFL Stadium, In Deal Involving Rams Owner
The unanimous vote Tuesday night came after "a consultant compared stadium noise in surrounding neighborhoods to that of bird calls," KPCC reports.
The Scents And Sensibility Of LA's Nosy New Perfume Enthusiasts
Our sense of smell isn't simply a powerful trigger. It's a draw to scientists — and to a flourishing subculture in Los Angeles, where amateur perfumers collect fragrances like others collect stamps.
West Coast Port Closures Are Hitting Several Industries Hard
No cargo will go in or out of 29 West Coast ports this weekend because of a labor dispute that has been dragging on for months. And now the economic impacts of the shutdown are starting to be felt.