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Will becoming a charter city solve Orange's financial struggles? Voters will decide this fall
Voters will be asked in November if the city should adopt the charter model. Other OC cities like Santa Ana and Huntington Beach have adopted charters.
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LA homelessness rose in 2026 by almost 8% this year
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A rare double corpse flower bloom in LA
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After more than a decade of community resistance, a South LA oil drilling site could be shut down
The city of L.A. has scheduled a hearing to gather testimony from residents and consider revoking an oil company’s permit to operate a facility in Jefferson Park.
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Trump’s new immigration strategy revealed in purchase of 2 ICE detention centers in California
The Trump administration is trying to lock down immigration detention capacity in California despite opposition from the state's Democratic leaders.
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Men’s Central Jail was supposed to close in 2021. LA County's latest report pushes it beyond 2031
A 2020 vote by L.A. County supervisors called for the facility to close without a replacement in one year. A commission says that's not feasible anytime soon.
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LAUSD celebrates third year of academic growth, braces for a challenging school year
Superintendent Andrés Chait gave his first opening-of-schools address at East L.A.’s Garfield High School.
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Jonathan Gold was LA. 'City of Gold' director on what he'd write now
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Pawn Shop: The Hollywood sports bar with a James Beard chef
LAist sat down with two of the minds behind Pawn Shop, a new sports bar on Melrose with menu items like pickle-brined fried chicken and caviar.
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