Bring LAist back!

A project in Los Angeles, CA by LAist
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LAist has joined forces with KPCC to bring back the website you love. It’s a rich partnership — but not in actual money. We need you.
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Backers: 1032
Average Pledge Per Backer: $53

Funded: $54,674 of $50,000
Dates: May 22nd -> Jun 16th (25 days)
Project By: LAist
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Latest News

Look at what you did — LAist is relaunching!

June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Oh hay. Small update here: WE DID IT! AHHHHHH! We reached our Kickstarter goal! And… you’ve unlocked the greatest reward of all: LAIST IS RELAUNCHING ON TUESDAY, JUNE 19! More than 980 people have backed #BringLAistBack, and it's because of you.... (Read More)

NINETY FREAKING SIX PERCENT

June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We are 96% funded with 55 hours to go! We are OVER THE MOON! Friends, we are on the cusp of making our $50k goal. Your tweets, your support, it's working! You are a force of nature. Help us get across the finish line: click here to tweet about LAist... (Read More)

A beautiful mural, an important video, and FOUR. MORE. DAYS.

June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
86%! AHHHH!   We are SO CLOSE to our goal of bringing you local journalism. We’re working hard to come out swinging with great content for you when we relaunch. This is the home stretch of our Kickstarter and then boom - we’re back.   Thank you... (Read More)

Are we having fund yet?

June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
WE! HAVE! ONE! WEEK! LEFT! We’re 80 percent funded and it’s because of you! Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you for all you’ve done to #BringLAistBack. Every pledge, every like, every share, and every retweet has gotten us closer to our... (Read More)

9 days to go! quick updates and a note from Roy Choi

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We are so excited to be back.   Here are a few important numbers:   9 days to go on this Kickstarter to #BringLAistBack  686 beautiful, inspiring backers   73% funded - we are close to our goal!    And…   100’s of heartfelt notes,... (Read More)

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