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The fair is expected to draw big crowds in Costa Mesa. More than 1.1 million visited last year's fair.
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The Mary Clay School used innovative curriculum to make quality pre-school available to middle-class Black families.
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Follow the fast-moving developments under the Trump Administration.
Trump used California as example of what he calls the "insanity" of current voting in the U.S. Yes, California takes time to count all the ballots. There's a good reason.
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Amid reports of unsafe conditions and a surge in deaths at ICE detention facilities, advocates say they’re acting out of a sense of urgency. -
Trump has sowed doubt about the security of American elections for years, long contending, without evidence, that he won the 2020 election.
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The U.S. and Iran expanded their targets in the latest round of strikes on Friday, as fighting over the control of the Strait of Hormuz reignites fears of an all-out war. -
The U.S. and Iran traded fire for the sixth consecutive day on Thursday with U.S. strikes targeting Iranian command centers and missile sites, and Iran targeting U.S. military bases in Gulf countries, as both sides intensified attacks over control of the Strait of Hormuz. -
The U.S. military announced it will begin its blockade of Iranian ships over the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, as Iran vowed to assert its own control over critical waterway.
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Some Democrats are leery about stifling business if Californians are allowed to sue corporations over monopolization
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Crenshaw Chamber of Commerce wants small business owners to know about a new forgivable loan programJC Lacey, the president of the chamber, told The LA Local it’s their goal to make sure small businesses get info on the World Stage Ready Forgivable Loan Program. -
City Council members were concerned over how much it would cost for Irvine, which has a growing deficit.
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon issued guidance following a KQED-ProPublica investigation.
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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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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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“Luceros y Penumbras” was born from L.A. artist Daniel González’s experiences growing up in Boyle Heights and visiting family in Mexico. -
Caltech’s Kerckhoff Marine Laboratory looks like it’s been teleported in from another time and place. It’s open for public visits this summer.
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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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Listen 20:39For the first time ever, more fathers than mothers applied for Paid Family Leave to bond with their newborn child in California. LAist’s Elly Yu dives into the reasons behind this growing trend and talks with three men about their role as fathers.
More dads are taking parental leave than moms. Here's why.
