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A separate report from L.A. County estimates major economic boost, but warns benefits will be uneven.
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A smiling woman with short curly hair and glasses, wearing a magenta blazer over a white top, stands surrounded by supporters holding "Vote Karen Bass for Mayor" campaign signs.
Congress warns Bass: 'Every tool' will be used to get her testimony
A woman with long dark hair speaks to reporters, gesturing with her hand while multiple microphones—including NBC4 and ABC7 branded mics—are held up to her by unseen reporters at a press scrum.
LA's mayoral race has an attendance problem
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Mayor Karen Bass on LA's disaster readiness after Palisades, Lineage fires
A smiling man in glasses and a denim apron holds up a whole roasted Peking duck with a gloved hand, standing beside a wooden board of sliced duck, scallions, cucumber, hoisin sauce and thin pancakes.
By day he's a doctor. By night, he's 'that Peking duck guy
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Eaton fire survivors are fighting with insurance companies
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Blue Butterfly Village tenants say complex caused new traumas
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Learn to make spaghetti the Santa Ana school district way
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Inside Thrifty Ice Cream's El Monte factory — LA's iconic ice cream, explained
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LA City Council is questioning its own homeless count — here's why
Two construction workers are seen putting together a roof for a home. They are standing on the roof placing wood planks.
Here's what you should know about California's new 'Zone Zero' rules
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Nithya Raman's absences from City Council at issue in race for LA mayor
Raman has missed nearly 3,000 votes since being elected in 2020.
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Supreme Court rejects Trump's mail voting restrictions for this year's midterms
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to allow mail-in voting restrictions under a U.S. Postal Service plan for the midterm general election.
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Ben Allen, a man with light skin tone, wearing a blue suit and light blue shirt, speaks behind a podium and gestures with his hands.
Ben Allen wants to take on the insurance industry
State Sen. Ben Allen is one of two Democrats running for insurance commissioner in November. He sees the role foremost as a consumer advocate.
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How LAUSD teachers are adapting to accommodate screen time policy
Teachers in Los Angeles Unified are struggling to change how they teach and manage their classes to follow the district’s new screen time policy.
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Camels in LA? Inside the military’s wild experiment
Before cars, a so-called “Camel Corp” was brought to Los Angeles in hopes they could transport goods.
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Pawn Shop LA: 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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