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    Orange County non-profit Mind OC returns hundreds of thousands in taxpayer dollars. Southern California ports worry Trump’s tariff plans could affect the California job market. The Jim Henson Company prepares to sell an historic studio to John Mayer. Plus, more.

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    OC non-profit returns thousands in taxpayer funds; Potential Trump tariffs threaten California; The Jim Henson Company gears up to sell an iconic studio — The Saturday Edition
    Orange County non-profit Mind OC returns hundreds of thousands in taxpayer dollars. Southern California ports worry Trump’s tariff plans could affect the California job market. The Jim Henson Company prepares to sell an historic studio to John Mayer. Plus, more.

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    An non-profit tied to former O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do returned a lot of taxpayer money to Orange County. City controller says LA underspent on homelessness. An audit slams UCLA's response to last year's protests against the war in Gaza. Plus, more.

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    Non-profit Mind OC returns almost $300,000 of taxpayer money to OC; City controller says LA left $513m meant for homelessness unspent; Audit calls UCLA response to protests unclear & inefficient — The P.M. Edition
    An non-profit tied to former O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do returned a lot of taxpayer money to Orange County. City controller says LA underspent on homelessness. An audit slams UCLA's response to last year's protests against the war in Gaza. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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     A new audit from the L.A. City Controller's office found that L.A. officials failed to spend over half a billion dollars that were budgeted to help address homelessness. Chaotic decision making, poor communication and more led to major problems at UCLA when a pro-Palestinian encampment turned violent this spring. All eyes on Big Bear's iconic bald eagle couple preparing for their first egg. Plus more. 

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    Audit reveals half a billion dollars went unused for the unhoused in LA, audit reveals major problems during UCLA's pro-Palestinian protests, Big Bear's famous bald eagle couple prep for new eggs— The A.M. Edition
     A new audit from the L.A. City Controller's office found that L.A. officials failed to spend over half a billion dollars that were budgeted to help address homelessness. Chaotic decision making, poor communication and more led to major problems at UCLA when a pro-Palestinian encampment turned violent this spring. All eyes on Big Bear's iconic bald eagle couple preparing for their first egg. Plus more. 

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    L.A. City Council is gaining two new members: Ysabel Jurado in CD-14 & Adrin Nazarian in CD-2. Google spent millions more than usual lobbying the California legislature this year. Asylum seekers in Tijuana face fear, uncertainty after Trump's election. Plus, more.

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    The new LA City Council; Why Google spent big to lobby CA lawmakers; How Trump's election is affecting the CA-Mexico border — The P.M. Edition
    L.A. City Council is gaining two new members: Ysabel Jurado in CD-14 & Adrin Nazarian in CD-2. Google spent millions more than usual lobbying the California legislature this year. Asylum seekers in Tijuana face fear, uncertainty after Trump's election. Plus, more.

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    Officials will gather this morning to see the former sheriff Jim McDonnell sworn in as the new chief of the LAPD. State utilities regulators are putting out a plan that could lead to the closure of the Aliso Canyon gas storage site in Porter Ranch. Four L.A. area humans have been arrested for allegedly wearing a giant bear costume to commit insurance fraud. Plus, more.

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    LAPD gets a new chief, end could be in sight for Aliso Canyon, Operation Bear Claw reveals fake bear scam in LA — The A.M. Edition
    Officials will gather this morning to see the former sheriff Jim McDonnell sworn in as the new chief of the LAPD. State utilities regulators are putting out a plan that could lead to the closure of the Aliso Canyon gas storage site in Porter Ranch. Four L.A. area humans have been arrested for allegedly wearing a giant bear costume to commit insurance fraud. Plus, more.

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    U.S. Representative Mike Levin defeats Republican challenger Matt Gunderson in northern San Diego & south Orange County. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory lays off 350 people. How President-elect Trump's promised tariffs could impact CA. Plus, more.

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    Democrat Mike Levin secures his House seat; Layoffs at JPL; What Trump tariffs mean for California— The P.M. Edition
    U.S. Representative Mike Levin defeats Republican challenger Matt Gunderson in northern San Diego & south Orange County. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory lays off 350 people. How President-elect Trump's promised tariffs could impact CA. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    L.A. Mayor Karen Bass wants swift action to make Los Angeles an official sanctuary city, ahead of a new Trump presidency. For the first time in history, women will make up at least half of the California state Senate. It's November 13th, and in Palm Springs, it's Mariah Carey day. Plus more. 

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    LA Mayor expedites sanctuary city ordinance ahead of Trump presidency, women make big gains in CA Senate, this 90s pop diva has her own day in Palm Springs — The A.M. Edition
    L.A. Mayor Karen Bass wants swift action to make Los Angeles an official sanctuary city, ahead of a new Trump presidency. For the first time in history, women will make up at least half of the California state Senate. It's November 13th, and in Palm Springs, it's Mariah Carey day. Plus more. 

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    L.A. County voters have approved Measure G, expanding the L.A. County Board of Supervisors from five to nine seats. House seats in Southern California could determine the balance of power in Washington. Cal State campuses feel budget cuts. Plus, more.

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    Voters expand LA County Board of Supervisors; Which SoCal house seats could determine power balance in Washington; Budget cuts hitting CSU students — The P.M. Edition
    L.A. County voters have approved Measure G, expanding the L.A. County Board of Supervisors from five to nine seats. House seats in Southern California could determine the balance of power in Washington. Cal State campuses feel budget cuts. Plus, more.

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