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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.

经过 Jim Newton • 2 月 1, 2024

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How California’s vital twin ports could become uncompetitive in cutthroat global trade

Southern California's twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach handle as much as 40% of the nation's maritime trade and support hundreds of thousands of jobs. But they are taken for granted, and could eventually lose their competitive edge.

经过 丹·沃尔特斯 • 1 月 7, 2024

政治

California new laws for 2024: Speed cameras and cruising allowed

Under new state laws, five cities will test cameras to catch speeding drivers and cruising bans will be lifted statewide. The first is supposed to improve road safety, but critics of the second say it will endanger the public.

经过 林恩·拉 • 12 月 28, 2023

加州分水岭

They lived in an East L.A. home almost 30 years. Now their landlords want to move in.

María Vela’s family has lived in East L.A. nearly 30 years, but new owners of her duplex asked her family to vacate by Christmas. Most evictions are due to nonpayment of rent, but owner move-ins also cause family displacement.

经过 亚历杭德拉·雷耶斯-维拉德 • 12 月 26, 2023

无家可归

An L.A. nonprofit helped house hundreds of homeless people. Then many were forced out. What went wrong?

The L.A. nonprofit HOPICS got $140 million in public funds to house the homeless, but it failed to pay rent and some of its clients wound up back on the streets.

经过 Byrhonda Lyons 和 邝婧 • 12 月 12, 2023

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After one year, the daily focus remains the same for Mayor Karen Bass: tackle L.A. homelessness

The most valuable resource a mayor has is their time. After one year in office, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass spends hers primarily working on the same issue she campaigned on: homelessness.

经过 Jim Newton • 12 月 7, 2023

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Karen Bass shows her political strengths with the rapid reopening of Los Angeles freeway

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ handling of the Interstate 10 fire and shutdown helped telegraph some of her strengths. As authorities search for a potential arson suspect, the speculation about nearby encampments served as a reminder of the bigger task the mayor faces.

经过 Jim Newton • 11 月 21, 2023

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Brownsville, Texas, to Los Angeles: The migrants forced to travel through American politics

Since June, nearly 1,000 migrants have been bused from Texas to Los Angeles as a political stunt. A patchwork system has emerged to provide care, services and a humane entry to U.S. life once they reach California.

经过 Jim Newton • 11 月 16, 2023

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Closed-off Interstate 10 is no stranger to major damage or political attention

Interstate 10 is one of the country's major coast-to-coast freeways and has iconic status in Southern California. A weekend fire not only damaged the freeway but once again made it the center of political attention.

经过 丹·沃尔特斯 • 11 月 15, 2023

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City councils in L.A. and across California face urgent issues. They’re also facing more racist anger

A Los Angeles City Council meeting can resemble representative democracy at its best. But in L.A. and cities throughout California, public hearings have been hijacked by commenters spewing racism and antisemitic remarks.

经过 Jim Newton • 11 月 2, 2023