Kevin Tidmarsh

Three rows of grey bookshelves filled with different books in different colors at the Los Angeles Public Library. On the side of each shelf is a small white rectangle that serves as a sign saying what section the shelf is.

PSA: Long Wait Times At Your Local Library? Try Getting A Card The Next Town Over

Having fun isn't hard when you've got more than one library card. LAist's public library uber fan Kevin Tidmarsh shows you how to get the most out of the state's vast library system, from "cardmaxxing" to other hacks.

Rain clouds gather over downtown skyline in Los Angeles

This Weekend's Storm Is Winding Down, But Another One Could Arrive Later This Week

This weekend's storm will bring up to up to 3 inches of rain to the coasts and valleys by the end of Sunday, with a chance of thunderstorms, flooding and landslides throughout the region.

The intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Los Angeles. A line of cars are stopped as people in jackets, hoodies, and umbrellas use the crosswalk under a red traffic light. A sign for the Pantages Theatre can be seen in the background. It is an unusually gray and wet day for Southern California.

So Far So Good In SoCal, As Yet Another Powerful Storm Hits The Region

This weekend will bring up to up to 3 inches of rain to the coasts and valleys, with a chance of thunderstorms, flooding and landslides throughout the region.

Two women with shoulder-length pose for the camera in a black and white photo.

Women's Sports Bars Are Opening Up Across The Country, And Long Beach Is On Deck

The owners of Watch Me say if you don't think a women's sports bar can be successful, just watch them.

A crowd of people, roughly 50 to 100, huddle for a group photo. People are different ages, young and old, with varying skin tones. Mosst people have pride flags that they're waiving in the air.

Pride Is Coming Back Bigger, Better, And With More 'Joyful Resistance' To Huntington Beach This May

The event returns to the Huntington Beach Pier a year after coming together to celebrate Pride and protest the city's ban on flying Pride flags on city property.

A woman stands amongst a grove of a Giant Sequoia trees in the Sequoia National Park in Central California

Sequoia, Joshua Tree Top List Of Most Polluted National Parks In US. Here Are Tips To Make Your Visit Better

The new report from the National Parks Conservancy Association has found that while pollution levels are largely improving in national parks across the country, California parks have been slower to improve.

A row of tents sits outside on a street corner during daytime. They are of various colors and patterns.

Mayor Bass's Inside Safe Program Gets Another $3 Million In Federal Funding After City Controller Audit Announced

This adds another drop into a big bucket of funding for Inside Safe: $250 million for this year, to be exact.

A child in a red jacket climbs a massive mound of snow

LA Region Should Start Drying Out By This Afternoon, As Snow Continues To Fall In Sierra Nevada

L.A. region will see light to moderate rain through Monday.

A white four-door sedan with a camera on top of it is zipping through a street

California Gives Waymo The Green Light To Start Charging For Rides in LA

It's the latest regulatory hurdle that Waymo, the Alphabet-owned driverless car company, has cleared as it expands its operations in California.

Another Storm Hits California, Though Sierra Nevadas Are Seeing The Worst Of It

Southern California will see between half and inch and 3 inches of rain, while avalanche and blizzard warnings are in effect near Yosemite and Lake Tahoe through Sunday.

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