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Judge orders Huntington Beach to adopt 'ranked-choice' voting to settle dispute over Latino votes
The ruling came in a case accusing the city of diluting Latino residents’ voting power.
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LAUSD passes $21B budget plan, spending more money than it has
The district’s budget includes raises, smaller class sizes and additional mental health support for students, but leaders say future cuts are needed.
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