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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass announced a planned exit a week after LAist reported she skipped a majority of meetings for the region’s lead homeless services agency.
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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. -
Iran's parliament is reviewing a plan to ban ships linked to the U.S., Israel and other "hostile countries" from transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
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The California Legislature passed a bill that would force disclosure of information about emergency calls at immigrant detention centers.
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The college says it has taken measures to address the budget shortfalls through layoffs, salary freezes, and contract non-renewals.
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There are more homeless infants and toddlers in CA. What does this mean for early learning programs?More than 5% of California’s infants and toddlers are estimated to have experienced homelessness in 2023-24, a rise of about 12,000, or 16%, from the previous year. -
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