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    The “Best Day Ever” starts tomorrow at the 136th Rose Parade. Yusra Farzan reports on two bills inspired by an LAist investigation that will go into effect tomorrow. Nick Gerda previews homelessness accountability for 2025. Plus, more.

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    Angelenos secure their Rose Parade spots, New laws inspired by LAist reporting, What to expect on homelessness in Los Angeles in 2025 – The A.M. Edition
    The “Best Day Ever” starts tomorrow at the 136th Rose Parade. Yusra Farzan reports on two bills inspired by an LAist investigation that will go into effect tomorrow. Nick Gerda previews homelessness accountability for 2025. Plus, more.

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    CA officials receive a letter from Trump allies warning “sanctuary” jurisdictions could be “criminally liable.” The final preparations for the 2025 Rose Parade are underway. Volunteer scuba divers clean up fishing nets to save wildlife near San Pedro. Plus, more.

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    Trump allies warn CA leaders over sanctuary laws, Rose Parade float preparations, Ocean clean up off San Pedro – The P.M. Edition
    CA officials receive a letter from Trump allies warning “sanctuary” jurisdictions could be “criminally liable.” The final preparations for the 2025 Rose Parade are underway. Volunteer scuba divers clean up fishing nets to save wildlife near San Pedro. Plus, more.

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    Local officials remember Jimmy Carter. Santa Ana winds up to 50 miles per hour prompts a fire weather watch starting New Year’s Eve. A second Huntington Beach library initiative qualifies for the ballot. Plus, more.

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    Los Angeles remembers Jimmy Carter, New Year’s fire weather watch, Huntington Beach library fight continues – The A.M. Edition
    Local officials remember Jimmy Carter. Santa Ana winds up to 50 miles per hour prompts a fire weather watch starting New Year’s Eve. A second Huntington Beach library initiative qualifies for the ballot. Plus, more.

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    The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for New Year's Eve. What you need to know if you plan to visit this week's Rose Parade in Pasadena. We talk to local scuba divers cleaning up abandoned fishing nets in the ocean, and more.

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    Fire Weather conditions for New Year's Eve; The Rose Parade celebrates its 136th anniversary; Scuba divers clean up "ghost nets" in the ocean — The Sunday Edition
    The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for New Year's Eve. What you need to know if you plan to visit this week's Rose Parade in Pasadena. We talk to local scuba divers cleaning up abandoned fishing nets in the ocean, and more.

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    State lawmakers, including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, have received a letter threatening legal consequences for their sanctuary city policies, wildfire weather will likely ring in the New Year, and we visit a facility that converts diesel trucks into electric ones, and more.

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    Legal threats over CA sanctuary policies; Impending fire weather; Electrifying diesel trucks — The Sunday Edition
    State lawmakers, including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, have received a letter threatening legal consequences for their sanctuary city policies, wildfire weather will likely ring in the New Year, and we visit a facility that converts diesel trucks into electric ones, and more.

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    New voter ID rules and updated family leave coming to Californians in 2025. LAist food editor Gab Chabrans’ favorite 2024 quick bite. LAist reporter Makenna Sievertson talks all things Rose Parade ahead of next week's celebration. Plus, more.

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    New laws for Californians in 2025, LAist food favorites from 2024, Everything you need to know before next week’s Rose Parade – The P.M. Edition
    New voter ID rules and updated family leave coming to Californians in 2025. LAist food editor Gab Chabrans’ favorite 2024 quick bite. LAist reporter Makenna Sievertson talks all things Rose Parade ahead of next week's celebration. Plus, more.

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    A new state law could give tenants facing eviction a better shot at staying in their homes. Another new law prohibits parking within 20 feet of any marked or unmarked crosswalk to improve the range of vision for drivers. We recap the best bites of 2024. Plus, more.

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    New CA tenant eviction protections, CA daylighting law starts next month, Best bites of 2024– The A.M. Edition
    A new state law could give tenants facing eviction a better shot at staying in their homes. Another new law prohibits parking within 20 feet of any marked or unmarked crosswalk to improve the range of vision for drivers. We recap the best bites of 2024. Plus, more.

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    A new California law will make declined withdrawals at ATMs a thing of the past. Another large swell moves into SoCal, causing serious waves. Jill Replogle reports on a case that could have major ramifications for the Orange County Justice system. Plus, more.

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    No more charges on declined withdrawals in 2025, High surf sticks around Southern California, Updates on the “jailhouse snitch scandal” in Orange County – The P.M. Edition
    A new California law will make declined withdrawals at ATMs a thing of the past. Another large swell moves into SoCal, causing serious waves. Jill Replogle reports on a case that could have major ramifications for the Orange County Justice system. Plus, more.

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