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Keizo Shimamoto is quietly serving some of Southern California's best ramen under the radar in Orange County.
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Aladin Sweets and Market tapped into a flavor that reminded Los Angeles of their Bengali roots when they opened their shop in the early 1990s. -
Darkroom trades curb appeal for creative freedom — and locals can't get enough of what's coming out of the kitchen
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The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to allow mail-in voting restrictions under a U.S. Postal Service plan for the midterm general election.
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The board of the Kennedy Center has voted to close the center over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump’s name on the venue. -
The Environmental Protection Agency is repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas.
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Human rights experts commissioned by the U.N. say they have found "reasonable grounds" to believe the U.S. committed war crimes in Iran. -
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.
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While 52% of likely voters said they would vote yes on Proposition 40, they are also lining up behind two competing November ballot measures that could nullify the wealth tax.
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A Los Angeles judge ruled federal immigration agents likely violated the Constitution by not assessing flight risk when making warrantless arrests. -
Santa Ana is Orange County’s only sanctuary city. The City Council voted unanimously to adopt the new policy.
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Enrollment decline is steeper than projected this school year and expected state revenue fell.
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A court ruling will allow refiling of a lawsuit against the United Teachers LA union and creators of the controversial “liberated” ethnic studies curriculum. -
Nine K-12 districts in California with these weapons have not been routinely reporting their inventories, renewing their policies, or holding public forums.
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Before cars, a so-called “Camel Corp” was brought to Los Angeles in hopes they could transport goods.
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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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Three drinks, three rituals, one hot summer — from the midday vermouth hour to evening gin and tonics.
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