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District leaders across L.A. County are considering whether to ask voters to approve property tax increases this November to fund school repairs and renovations.
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The passports feature an image of President Donald Trump and are only available in person at the Washington Passport Agency.
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Should LA County rename places honoring César Chávez? Take the survey
Residents can take an anonymous survey on whether streets, parks, buildings and other public places bearing Chávez's name should be renamed.
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California allocates dedicated funding to identify homeless students
California has allocated a dedicated one-time grant to help schools identify homeless students.
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They didn't spend 20 years just building a park in El Sereno. They built a community
Ascot Hills Park could have been a giant sports complex. How a group of volunteers turned it into a 93-acre nature reserve.
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Pawn Shop: The Hollywood sports bar with a James Beard chef
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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