Ever since the November election (let us never speak of it again) the definition of what constitutes real news has come into question because we’re all currently living through a George Orwell fever dream. However imperfect it may be, the independent press remains vital to the functioning of a republic because it informs the citizens, and an informed citizenry is necessary to elect, educate, and pressure its representatives. You may not always agree with every word they report, but the following local news organizations do their best to bring you the truth fairly, quickly, and accurately.
Major Newspapers
Los Angeles Times
The city’s largest and most important news organization
Los Angeles Daily News
Covers the San Fernando Valley
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La Opinión
Spanish-language paper with more than 100,000 readers
New York Times
The Times has a California Today section
There are also dozens of smaller city, ethnic, and free newspapers worth subscribing to or following.
Alternative Newspaper
L.A. Weekly
City’s most popular alt-weekly
Online
LAist
Covers local news, targeted at younger readers
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Magazine
Los Angeles
That would be us—your favorite city magazine
Television
CBS2
Local CBS affiliate
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NBC4
Local NBC affiliate
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KTLA5
Local CW affiliate
ABC7
Local ABC affiliate
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FOX11
Local Fox affiliate
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KCET
Independent station
Radio
KNX 1070 AM
CBS radio station
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KCRW 89.9 FM
NPR station in Santa Monica
KPCC 89.3 FM
NPR station in Pasadena
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