California police officers accused of misconduct are already shielded by some of the strictest confidentiality laws in the country, but state lawmakers are considering adding more layers of secrecy this …
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Elex Michaelson joins CNN as anchor for a late-night program based in Los Angeles
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCNN has hired veteran California political reporter and anchor Elex Michaelson to lead a new late-night newscast based in the Los Angeles area. The network announced Thursday that Michaelson, who …
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What horrifying videos tell us about the killing of Charlie Kirk
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMultiple videos from the scene show graphic details about the killing of conservative commentator and political organizer Charlie Kirk at a university in Utah on Wednesday. Authorities are now poring …
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Charlie Kirk’s killing is horrific — and likely not the end of political violence
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOver the next few days, we are going to hear politicians, commentators and others remind us that political violence is never OK, and never the answer. That is true. There …
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DoorDash plans to test drone deliveries in San Francisco warehouse
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFood delivery app DoorDash is setting its sights on a new destination to test out flying drone deliveries: San Francisco. The tech company leased a warehouse in the Mission District …
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LAPD touts 2024 police shootings dip; officers firing more this year
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Los Angeles Police Department on Tuesday released a report touting a decline in shootings by officers in 2024, even as officials acknowledged this year’s numbers show the trend reversing …
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Schiff lawyer told Justice Department it should investigate Pulte for probing mortgages of Trump opponents
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThree days after President Trump publicly accused Sen. Adam Schiff of committing mortgage fraud, an attorney for Schiff wrote privately to the Department of Justice that there was “no factual …
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Supreme Court to quickly consider whether President Trump has power to impose sweeping tariffs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court granted an unusually quick hearing on President Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Tuesday, putting a policy at the center of his economic agenda squarely before the nation’s highest …
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Hyundai ICE raid in Georgia leaves Asian executives shaken by Trump’s mixed signals
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSEOUL — The immigration raid that snatched up hundreds of South Koreans last week sent a disconcerting message to companies in South Korea and elsewhere: America wants your investment, but don’t expect …
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass plans to endorse Antonio Villaraigosa, a longtime compatriot and the city’s former mayor, in the 2026 governor’s race on Tuesday. “Antonio and I have known …