SEATTLE — Ramón Rodriguez Vazquez was a farmworker for 16 years in southeast Washington state, where he and his wife of 40 years raised four children and 10 grandchildren. The 62-year-old was …
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An affordable slice of L.A. paradise might never recover from the Palisades fire
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs local and state leaders celebrate the fastest wildfire debris removal in modern American history, the Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile Home Estates — a rent-controlled, 170-unit enclave off Pacific Coast …
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Former L.A. schools chief plans to announce a run for mayor on Monday
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFormer Los Angeles Unified schools Supt. Austin Beutner is planning to announce a challenge to Mayor Karen Bass in the 2026 election, arguing that the city has failed to properly …
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Vance warns ‘deeper’ cuts ahead for federal workers as shutdown enters 12th day
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesVice President JD Vance said Sunday there will be deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer the government shutdown goes on, adding to the uncertainty facing hundreds of thousands …
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When police are bad drivers: LAPD crash payouts soar past $90 million
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe last memory Richard Paper has from the day of the crash was going for a walk that morning. The next thing he remembers that day last summer was waking …
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Last month, in a special election, voters in southern Arizona chose Adelita Grijalva to succeed her late father in Congress. The outcome in the solidly Democratic district was never in …
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The emergence of two videos showing former Rep. Katie Porter in an unfavorable light have cast a cloud over her gubernatorial prospects, feeding perceptions among some that the Irvine Democrat …
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Is Austin Beutner preparing a run against Mayor Karen Bass? It sure looks that way
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFormer investment banker Austin Beutner, an advocate for arts education who spent three years at the helm of the Los Angeles Unified School District, appears to be laying the groundwork …
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L.A. County will investigate its own sex abuse settlement. Now what?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGood morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Rebecca Ellis with an assist from Julia Wick, giving you the latest on city and …
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Fire-torn Pacific Palisides is fuming about delayed civic projects
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThey had come to hear plans for the privately funded rebuilding of the Palisades Recreation Center that was badly damaged in the January fire that tore through Pacific Palisades. Most …