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How LA County is trying to weaken its new ethics watchdog
The Ethics Commission is supposed to investigate the offices of the Board of Supervisors, the Executive and the Assessor — who are helping create it.
He’s trying to break generational ties to gangs. Los Angeles police keep targeting him
LAPD launched an internal investigation after a swarm of officers allegedly profiled and detained young men the day they were set to graduate from a second-chance program.
Tech billionaires are spending millions to reshape California’s Legislature
Tech billionaires funding PACs have enjoyed recent growth in personal and corporate wealth and are spending it to handpick the California Legislature.
Unsure about the bond measures on California’s ballot? These 2 questions can help
There are two main questions to consider when evaluating bond measures on the November ballot. And the answers vary depending on the proposition.
Neither LA mayoral candidate has a compelling answer to the affordability crisis
Beyond their ideas on how to curb housing prices, Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman have little to offer that would lower living costs in L.A.
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Can LA Mayor Karen Bass survive her mistakes and climb the political ladder?
If her stumbles during and after the wildfires stop Mayor Karen Bass at one term, she'd be joining other LA mayors who went no further than City Hall.
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California spends billions preventing homelessness, but it’s fighting in the dark
About a third of homeless people are renters, but since California's 58 county superior courts don’t all report on evictions, it’s hard to know what happened to those leases.
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Community as cure: Mental health help for homeless Black people is losing funds
Typical mental health efforts missed many Black Californians who are homeless, but some organizations made progress until Trump’s recent funding cuts.
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Drug discount program is a lifeline for California’s most vulnerable
The 340B Drug Pricing Program cuts prescription drug costs for safety-net hospitals, which often invest the savings in patient care.
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California’s candidates for governor must prioritize schools’ education deficits
Few gubernatorial candidates at a televised debate addressed concerns about public education, even though many CA students underperform in math and reading.
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Children are in the crosshairs of artificial intelligence. Who will we blame?
AI is already endangering children. The US military used it in the bombing of a school in Iran, and Israeli forces have used it to target Palestinians.
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California must shield voting rights before the Supreme Court limits them
Without an updated California Voting Rights Act, districts where voters can elect candidates from their community could come under fire and be eliminated.
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The solution to high gas prices is using less oil, not delaying California’s climate programs
Climate programs cause smaller costs in California's gas prices, but the limited supply routes and a highly concentrated refining market cause bigger price boosts.
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Corporations in California were enriched by slavery. They should tell the truth
Assembly Bill 2599 would compel major corporations doing business in California to examine their history and disclose ties to and profits from enslaved labor.