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36 hours at UCLA protests: Police dismantle camp and arrest hundreds after late-night violence

CalMatters' Sergio Olmos documented two dramatic days at UCLA that culminated in the university dismantling a pro-Palestine encampment. Here's a look at what he saw.

에 의해 CalMatters Staff • 5월 2, 2024

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LA quality of life is at a record low, survey shows. Why political leaders shouldn’t ignore that

Some local officials may simply ignore the results of UCLA's annual quality-of-life survey of Los Angeles, which reported the lowest score in its nine years. The better response would be to dig deeper into the results because there is policy guidance within the data.

에 의해 Jim Newton • 5월 2, 2024

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Why more Angelenos are finally beginning to embrace LA City Council expansion

The growth of Los Angeles in recent decades has renewed discussions around how best to represent such a large, diverse city. After city leaders were exposed in 2022 for wanting to carve city council districts to serve narrow interests, the argument for expanding the council has become more viable.

에 의해 Jim Newton • 4월 18, 2024

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Skaters are presumed guilty every street session in California. How rebellion changed the sport

As predominantly Black and brown skaters pushed street skateboarding forward at San Francisco’s Justin Herman Plaza and the schoolyards of Los Angeles, they were progressing the form under a heightened state of police brutality and incarceration in California, author José Vadi details in a new book.

By José Vadi • 4월 11, 2024

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L.A. promised to hire 200 Black workers from a job training program. That hasn’t happened.

An LA partnership that is supposed to place 200 Black trainees in city jobs is falling short. One worker whose desk job offer was revoked was told to try sanitation.

에 의해 알레한드라 레이예스-벨라르데 • 3월 28, 2024

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‘Fire under our feet’: In Paris, Bass previews the scrutiny she will face preparing L.A. for the Olympics

As Paris gets ready for the Summer Olympics, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and her delegation toured key sites and previewed the magnitude of preparation the 2028 games will require. She also received an object lesson in the scrutiny L.A. will face.

에 의해 Michael Finnegan 그리고 Jim Newton • 3월 11, 2024

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The Olympics could be an ‘accelerator’ for progress on L.A. issues. For Bass, they also bring risk

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is touring Paris this week to study how France is preparing for the 2024 Olympics. When California's biggest city is on the same global stage in four years, it'll have a chance to rebut its biggest critics – or be reminded of the scrutiny that comes with hosting.

에 의해 Michael Finnegan 그리고 Jim Newton • 3월 7, 2024

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Assessing the path to office for each contender seeking Los Angeles district attorney

A large field of candidates is taking on unpopular incumbent George Gascón in the race for Los Angeles district attorney, but only four challengers are worth taking seriously. Next week's primary will determine whether Gascón cruises to re-election or faces an uphill battle.

에 의해 Jim Newton • 2월 29, 2024

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Karen Bass has a chance to do ‘more than tinkering’ with a new Los Angeles police chief

As Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass picks a new police chief and voters select the district attorney, together the two choices will shape public safety around the city.

에 의해 Jim Newton • 2월 15, 2024

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The strange dynamics of the L.A. district attorney race almost make George Gascón look brilliant

Despite dismal approval ratings, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has the advantage of facing a big field in his re-election bid and few formidable foes. Some candidates are so unsuitable for the office it almost makes Gascón look brilliant by comparison.

에 의해 Jim Newton • 2월 1, 2024