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LA Mayor Eric Garcetti’s confirmation to be US ambassador to India: What’s taking so long?
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Treating animals hurt by OC oil spill, resuming LA Opera with focus on diversity
EnvironmentMore than 126,000 gallons of crude oil spilled into the Pacific Ocean this weekend.
How will LA’s shipping backlog affect consumers and business owners as holidays approach?
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What you need to know as California eviction moratorium ends
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Trump Derangement Syndrome with David Lat
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Angelenos must soon show vax proof at many indoor public locations, events, city buildings
CoronavirusThe LA City Council passed a sweeping vaccine mandate today, requiring businesses and city employees to check your vaccine status when entering many indoor public locations, large…
Towering figure in LA politics, Mark Ridley-Thomas, faces indictment
Los AngelesLA City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas faces 20 federal charges of conspiracy, bribery, mail, and wire fraud — all connected to an alleged scheme with Marilyn Louise Flynn, the former…
Huntington Beach oil spill is the latest in history of California’s offshore mishaps
EnvironmentA reported 126,000 gallons of crude oil is leaking out of a broken pipeline located some four miles off the coast of Huntington Beach. Some of it is making its way onshore.