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The ruling came in a case accusing the city of diluting Latino residents’ voting power.
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If passed, the measure would allow the creation of a commission outside the L.A. City Council that would draw the political boundaries for council districts every 10 years.
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Do has faced increasing calls to step down amid an unfolding scandal involving fraud allegations.
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Democrats in the Legislature say they are going too far and are responding with bills to shut them down.
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AB 1825 is awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature.
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Huizar was been sentenced to 13 years for tax evasion and racketeering.
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Consumers would get a small credit on electric bills if the legislation passes. Solar companies say the energy measures might not be effective in streamlining projects.
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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, Councilmember Kevin De León and other local leaders kicked off a grand celebration and mural dedication.
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Some Democrats are pushing bills that could put their colleagues on the hot seat in an election year.
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A California bill requiring makers of large AI systems to test them for potential harm is nearly through the legislature. It could still face a veto by Newsom.
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Its ratings are one of the only ways for a voter without a legal background to assess whether an L.A. County Superior Court Judge candidate is qualified for the bench.
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Federal authorities have frozen the bank accounts for Viet America Society, the nonprofit at the center of a high-profile controversy over what happened to millions of taxpayer dollars, according to reporting from the Orange County Register.
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The long-awaited report studies and documents the experience of Black people in the city.
