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Go inside the ruins of a long-forgotten speakeasy near La Crescenta
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Trump administration opens investigation into LAUSD sexual misconduct policy
The Department of Education accuses the district of maintaining a policy that “automatically” reassigns teachers to other schools when they are accused of sexual misconduct.
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In the six-way race to be California’s treasurer, it likely comes down to two Democrats
California's treasurer manages bonds, pensions, and billions in cash. These are the six people vying for the job in 2026.
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Cal State struck a deal with OpenAI. Some students and faculty refuse to use it
California State University’s $17 million contract with ChatGPT’s maker OpenAI is up for renewal. The jury is still out on how useful is the technology.
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Go inside the ruins of a long-forgotten speakeasy near La Crescenta with a raucous history
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