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https://laist.com/transportation/traffic-collisions-vision-zero
Once again, more people were killed in collisions on LA streets than by homicide last year | LAist
Feb 12, 2026 - The grim total of 290 traffic fatalities in 2025 took place in the year city officials had vowed to eliminate them entirely.
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https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/la-sat-on-nearly-half-a-billion-dollars-in-homelessness-funds-last-year
LA sat on nearly $500M in homelessness funds last year | LAist
Mar 30, 2026 - L.A. city controller finds about half of last fiscal year’s budget to help the unhoused is not spent and being held for future use.
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https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/tomato-maniac-six-varieties-plant
Go beyond the beefsteak: Tomato-maniac shares 6 varieties you should plant this year | LAist
Mar 20, 2026 - Spring's here, which means it's time to plant some tomatoes.
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https://laist.com/news/education/la-unified-teachers-principals-approve-new-2-year-labor-contract-next-up-union-for-staffers
LA Unified teachers, principals approve new 2-year labor contracts. Next up: school staffers | LAist
Apr 25, 2026 - On Friday evening, members of UTLA and AALA/Teamster overwhelmingly approved new contracts.
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https://laist.com/news/education/california-transitional-kindergarten-preschool-teacher-joy
California created a new grade for 4-year-olds, and it's re-energizing teachers | LAist
Dec 17, 2025 - Education researchers say happier teachers are more likely to stay and that stability can be good for long-term learning outcomes.
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