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Bass is the first mayor to appoint herself to the commission that oversees the region's top homelessness agency. Her attendance record could trigger removal under the bylaws.
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A century-old policy of extinguishing every fire by 10 a.m. shaped forests — and it may be making a comeback. -
The state has its own massive fleet and deep pockets — but a new federal "full suppression" strategy and deadly firefighter deaths are testing even California's resources.
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The weather pattern doesn’t guarantee flooding here, but now could be a good time to consider flood insurance, which is not included in most homeowners or renters policies.
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Fat Marmot Week, the brainchild of UCLA researchers, is happening next week to highlight one of the longest ongoing animal studies amid federal funding cuts. -
After a recent outbreak, public health experts outline a number of ways to prevent the flea-borne bacteria.
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Critics say it is the reason why more detainees are risking their lives to protest inhumane conditions and legal rights violations, in the form of widespread hunger strikes.
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The ruling comes after months of back-and-forth between the Trump administration and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. -
The debt has doubled since 2017, and just paying interest on the accumulated debt now costs the government more than $1 trillion a year.
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The Trump administration calls this "economic D-Day" on Iran. Iran vows to respond to fresh sanctions in a "seismic manner." -
The shift comes as U.S. stockpiles of key weapons have dwindled and as stop-start talks seem again to have stalled. But Trump insists the pressure can lead to a breakthrough. -
Iran's parliament is reviewing a plan to ban ships linked to the U.S., Israel and other "hostile countries" from transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
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The 10-mile stretch of Highway 1 has seen frequent collisions between cyclists and vehicles.
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The nation's uninsured rate hit a historical low when Xavier Becerra was health secretary. -
The judges found that the government, which plans further appeal, is “ultimately responsible for ensuring that the conditions of confinement are constitutionally acceptable.”
Education
The Newport-Mesa Unified School District banned electric bikes from school property for kindergarten through eighth grade.
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Professors and students who use the subsidized programs will now have to compete in a tough, competitive market. -
About 5,000 students returned to district campuses this week for the start of what could be the last school year under the control of an outside administrator.
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Organizers say it's about fixing your stuff, saving money. Yeah, and community.
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The Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo will unveil a major permanent exhibition more than double the size of the previous one. -
The book Stream by California writer Aida Salazar is based on real life experiences raising teens and her hometown in Mexico
Food
LAist sat down with two of the minds behind Pawn Shop, a new sports bar on Melrose with menu items like pickle-brined fried chicken and caviar.
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Obsessive sourcing, a tight menu, USDA Prime over mesquite — and a $7 taco. Inside the most ambitious new taco stand in L.A. -
Everything to know about tickets, sessions and vendors of your favorite side dish at The Autry.
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Three drinks, three rituals, one hot summer — from the midday vermouth hour to evening gin and tonics.
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