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The civilian oversight body for the Los Angeles Police Department approved expanding the use of drones. We talked with another police department that's been using drones this way since 2018 and a privacy expert about concerns over surveillance.

President Trump signed a massive tax and spending bill to implement much of his domestic agenda during a celebration for the Fourth of July.

California mental health support lines say they're getting more calls than ever. Several are scaling back services and laying off staff because of budget cuts.

The inaugural director, Sarah Mahin, will help lead the county’s overhaul of the homeless services system.

One of the most powerful political blocs, the Latino Caucus had to balance reining in Medi-Cal's rising costs with helping undocumented immigrants. All but four overcame their misgivings and cut their health insurance.

Fourth of July celebrations, an ABBA disco party, the 70mm festival at American Cinematheque, last chance for Olafur Eliasson at MOCA and more to do over the holiday.

A nonprofit has run tests on sand and water samples and reports that risks to human health appear to be low.

It's the nation's semiquincentennial! July 4, 2026, is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Here's how the United States of America is planning to party.

Civil rights groups allege feds have targeted people based on skin color and blocked detainees from seeing lawyers. Officials say actions have been lawful and “highly targeted.”

Spending cuts hitting medical providers, Medicaid and Affordable Care Act enrollees, and lawfully present immigrants are just some of the biggest changes the GOP has in store for health care — with ramifications that could touch all Americans.

The AAA anticipates that a record 72.2 million people will travel this holiday weekend. Here's how to prepare if you're one of them.

Participants told us they were more prepared to vote in local races and more likely to vote after these workshops. The wheels in our heads have been turning ever since.