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In the 1950s and ‘60s, the city evicted the mostly Black and Latino working-class residents of Section 14 and destroyed their homes. Now, survivors and their descendants seek reparations.
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A 37-year-old tax credit program intended to get private developers to build affordable units has failed in a fundamental way: It's a bargain people still can't afford.
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The Screen Actors' Guild contract technically requires audition pay, although it's a clause that has not traditionally been enforced. As auditions become more demanding, many say it's time that changed.
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Leslie Van Houten was sentenced to life in prison for the 1969 killing of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca. A California appeals court has found her eligible for parole, overturning Governor Newsom's previous decision.
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A court ruling this week allows a Purdue Pharma settlement to move forward that could bring another $500 million in funding for prevention and treatment programs — on top of more than $2 billion in previous settlements.
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A bill would hold security deposits to one month’s rent, not three. The California Apartment Association says it could drive up rents, making it harder to find a home.
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To best protect wetlands, permitting and enforcement need to be sorted.
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