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LA providers say federal funding delays ‘wreaking havoc’ in homeless services system
HUD delays are expected to affect more than 50 local service providers, with the bulk of their renewal grants expiring in the next three months, according to LAHSA.
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Congress warns Bass: 'Every tool' will be used to get her testimony
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Nithya Raman on prepping for LA's next disaster
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Blue Butterfly Village tenants say complex caused new traumas
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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
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Explore LA
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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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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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Judge: Immigration agents must stop the way they’re conducting warrantless arrests
A Los Angeles judge ruled federal immigration agents likely violated the Constitution by not assessing flight risk when making warrantless arrests.
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Federal court revives antisemitism lawsuit involving Los Angeles Unified ethnic studies
A court ruling will allow refiling of a lawsuit against the United Teachers LA union and creators of the controversial “liberated” ethnic studies curriculum.
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A black and white view of the U.S. Army Headquarters at Wilmington. The building is of wood and has large doors. In front of the building is a camel with two humps, a person holding the reins of a horse, a group of people standing in the front yard.
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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