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Marilyn “Mari” Barke will have to pay more than $100,000 in penalties, according to a judge's ruling last week.
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The map now goes to the Los Angeles City Council members for their consideration.
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The letter signed by two dozen California congressional Democrats cited "dire conditions" at the facilities.
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Some council members called the move a “rush to judgement.” Ridley-Thomas’ attorney vowed to fight the suspension.
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An independent investigator will be hired to look into the former supervisor's contracts.
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The L.A. City Councilmember says he'll step back from his duties but didn't say he'll resign.
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Ridley-Thomas’ political trajectory spans since 1981, and then continued to serve on the L.A City Council, L.A. County Board of Supervisors and State Senate.
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The women who fight fires for the city of Los Angeles say abuse is part of department culture and reporting it can be “career-ending.”
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A spokesperson says Clinton "is on the mend, in good spirits, and is incredibly thankful to the doctors, nurses, and staff providing him with excellent care,"
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The indictment this week of Mark Ridley-Thomas follows those of José Huizar and Mitch Englander, who were both implicated in an FBI probe of corruption at City Hall.
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Gov. Newsom had his reasons for vetoing bills passed by the state legislature: cost, duplication and some politics. Overall, he signed 770 bills into law and vetoed 66, or about 8%.
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A draft map divides Chinatown and gives Thai Town and Historic Filipinotown wealthier neighbors.
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Indigenous land acknowledgment is not new — it has always been a part of Indigenous protocols — but the practice has become more visible in the U.S. in the last several years.
