Austin Cross
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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From Delta blues to SoCal surf: These songs will make you move and feel
Artists Ry Cooder, La Luz and TT make for an eclectic edition of Tuesday Reviewsday. → Read More
This LA bike tour serves up Boyle Heights history — and tacos!
This tour is trying to change the way you see the city and communities around you through local history, bicycles and that beloved Mexican cuisine. → Read More
Mexican American musicians tackle the Dreamer debate through song
The song "Muro" by a band called The Mexican Standoff criticizes President Donald Trump and chronicles the lives of dreamers. → Read More
LA traffic is so bad this man wants to solve it with a boat
A short sea voyage instead of a gridlocked drive on the 405 — does the idea hold water? → Read More
What to expect when you're expecting President Trump
President Trump comes to California next week. The visit comes days after the administration sued the Golden State for its immigration laws. → Read More
Generation Z just might transform America
They're young, realistic and media savvy. Here's how Generation Z could shape the country and the world. → Read More
Does Trump's new DACA plan have a chance?
The framework released Thursday has detractors on both sides of the political aisle — so is there room for compromise? → Read More
3 things to listen for at the gubernatorial town hall Saturday
It will be the first time the candidates have faced each other in public to answer questions. → Read More
Fire insurance: Three things to do if your home is damaged by fire
Advice from an attorney who handles insurance disputes. → Read More
What a CVS, Aetna merger could mean for customers
A major move in the health industry over the weekend could change the healthcare landscape in Southern California. → Read More
Vietnamese immigrant hopes Trump will protect others like him from deportation
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained more than 200 Vietnamese and Cambodian immigrants last month, irrespective of protections already in place. → Read More
Hollywood's American Legion wants SoCal vets to think of the post as home
Post 43 has been a sanctuary for combat veterans since it opened in the late 1920s. Now a new generation is overseeing multi-million dollar modernization. → Read More
This old missile site might have saved LA during the Cold War
Now rusty, the Nike missile site known as "LA-55" has been frozen in time since 1974. Here's what it looks like today. → Read More
After a bruising election, what's next for California College Republicans?
The California College Republicans chose a leader Saturday — but the process wasn't without controversy. → Read More
Playa Del Rey goes off its controversial road diet
It worked well in Mar Vista. And Silver Lake. And San Pedro. What went wrong in Playa Del Rey? → Read More
Christine Pelosi: Money, power, access fuel harassment in Sacramento
The Democratic leader is calling on lawmakers to disclose harassment complaints against capitol staff and an outside committee to investigate claims. → Read More
How 'atypical' winds in Nor Cal 'drive the fire off the ridges'
And one expert says more wind is expected later this week. → Read More
Disney's relationship with Anaheim is kinda complicated
The happiest place on earth may also be one of the busiest under the table. → Read More
One expert's advice to US, North Korea's leaders: Stop talking
President Trump and the leader he has dubbed "Rocket Man" may be burning out their fuses, but that's about it, says the director of Korean studies at USC. → Read More
This lost Chicano mural redefined 'art' in California
The work was an urban tapestry, reflecting the diversity of Boyle Heights in the 80s. Then it was destroyed. But its loss was not in vain. → Read More