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“Nobody Knows Anything” is a new show about how difficult – but not impossible – it is to make something actually good in Hollywood. Join LAist and The Black List each week as we put your favorite actors, directors, and writers through the wringer to see if they’ve got what it takes to make a successful movie or TV show. “Nobody Knows Anything” is hosted by Franklin Leonard, founder and CEO of The Black List, a platform that helps Hollywood discover great scripts. The show is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler. FX is the launch partner for the show. New episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays on Dec. 10 and can also be heard on LAist 89.3 on weekends. Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gHFXydyz Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gSA-da3B

Now in its 20th year, the Greater L.A. Master of Fine Arts exhibition (GLAMFA) gives students a chance to showcase their work and bond with students and art goers across the region. 🔗 https://ow.ly/7uLn50UzEfY ✍️ Julia Barajas 📸 Courtesy Alberto Lule/ Hiroshi Clark

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone and other trendy devices. 🔗 https://ow.ly/Juj350UzEaI ✍️ The Associated Press 📸 Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP

🔗 Read the full story: https://ow.ly/2oxC50UzzE7 After winning a costly legislative battle last year, California’s casino-owning tribes have sued their rivals in the gambling business. Cities could lose money if the tribes prevail in court. ✍️ Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters 📸 CalMatters

Don’t miss a special episode of Go Fact Yourself! Legendary actor and singer Ann-Margret (she/her) and former L.A. mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (he/him) join hosts J. Keith van Straaten (he/him) and Helen Hong (she/her) for a trivia showdown, with surprise experts bringing unexpected twists! Tune in tomorrow at 10AM + 5PM or Sunday at 8PM on LAist 89.3 FM or LAist.com/Listen!

If you've gotten a text saying you owe a FasTrak toll fee with a link to a website where you can pay it — beware! It's a scam. 🔗 https://ow.ly/ggjG50Uz54P ✍️ Matt Dangelantonio 📸 Utsman Media/Unsplash

As a TikTok shutdown looms, many creators are preparing for life without the popular social media app that serves as news, entertainment and for some: income. 🔗 https://ow.ly/4yPB50Uz4hT ✍️ Claire Murashima | NPR 📸 Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Colleges and universities in California are expanding the practice of awarding college credit to a student for knowledge they acquired outside a college setting. 🔗 https://ow.ly/CiF750Uz2wl ✍️ Emma Gallegos | EdSource 📸 Veronica Lechuga/LAist

It takes more than 80,000 hours of volunteer work from more than 900 people to pull off the Rose Parade each year, organizers say. Some of those roles sound familiar: event organizing, float decorating, crowd wrangling. But what about — poop scooping? 🔗 https://ow.ly/xMPK50Uz0Us ✍️ & 📸 Yusra Farzan

You may have noticed something different at your favorite restaurant lately. That coveted “A” health grade sign — which means a restaurant has passed inspection with few, if any, issues — has a different color. It’s changed from blue to green, along with color changes for every other letter grade in the system. It’s part of a switch by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, which manages health inspections. What are the colors? “A” went from blue to green; “B” changed from green to blue; and “C” from red to yellow. Who does this apply to? Grades aren’t required statewide, but most cities in L.A. County follow the grading system. It’s for food facilities such as restaurants, markets, bakeries, and bars. What do the grades mean? An “A” facility is considered to have “superior” food handling practices, while “C” drops down to “acceptable.” Read on to learn more about how the system works. 🔗 Read the full story: https://ow.ly/27aB50UyVOI ✍️ Cato Hernández 📸 Courtesy Suzanne Levy