Kahani Malhotra
News intern
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Kahani Malhotra is a 2025 summer news intern and rising junior at Claremont McKenna College. During the school year, she covers campus policy for the Student Life, driven by stories that hold institutions accountable and bring communities together. Originally from New Delhi, Kahani grew up across five countries and hopes to make Southern California her forever home.
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State law requires public reports on crowd-control weapons. Most UC police agencies ignore it.
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Recent protests show major gaps in enforcement of California’s existing protest laws.
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We tried out the highest spice levels so you don't have to.
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Notably absent from those facing penalties during this era of stepped-up immigration enforcement are the employers themselves: LAist found just one instance since January in which an employer was penalized for hiring unauthorized workers.
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"He was the godfather of true crime," said Anne Soon Choi, author of L.A. Coroner: Thomas Noguchi and Death in Hollywood.
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The district attorney’s office has not filed any charges for post-fire price gouging. Now, county leaders want the ability to issue daily fines of up to $1,000 per violation.
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All you need to know about how to enjoy the “rocket’s red glare” safely this Fourth of July.
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We also have some ... unconventional ways to celebrate, such as a 5K run in Anaheim and monster truck rallies.
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The center connects unsheltered people with housing, treatment and other services.
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Federal judge orders stepped up monitoring and criticizes city officials for failures that "undermined public trust."
Stories by Kahani Malhotra
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