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Inside a SoCal church where Muslims, Jews and Christians all pray
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Should a California union dictate how clinics spend money? Employers sue to block ballot measure
California health clinics are suing to stop a union ballot measure that would dictate how they spend money — and they say it could force hundreds of clinics to close.
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LAUSD athletic fields need to be replaced, and you can help decide turf vs. natural grass
The district is hosting a series of meetings to gather feedback through mid-May.
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Go inside the ruins of a long-forgotten speakeasy near La Crescenta with a raucous history
A century ago, the Verdugo Lodge was a hangout for revelers looking to dodge Prohibition laws.
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