A high-profile law firm representing the city of Los Angeles in a sweeping homelessness case submitted an $1.8-million invoice for two weeks of work in May, according to records reviewed …
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California’s plans for congressional districts hurt Republicans
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia Democrats and Texas Republicans are in an old-fashioned standoff, threatening to redraw their congressional maps in an attempt to sway the outcome of the 2026 midterm elections. Caught in …
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift limits on ICE patrols
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Trump administration petitioned the Supreme Court to free up its mass deportation efforts across Southern California Thursday, seeking to lift a ban on “roving patrols” implemented after a lower …
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L.A.’s fires reshaped the city. They may also have triggered changes in our bodies
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt’s been seven months since I looked up from my desk here in The Times’ El Segundo office and saw smoke roiling over the horizon. The sky behind the billowing …
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No charges for L.A. County deputy who shot man in back in 2021
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who shot a man in the back in 2021 will not face criminal charges, according to records made public by the district attorney’s office …
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Newsom vows Texas will be ‘neutered’ by California Will voters let him do it?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGov. Gavin Newsom made a ballsy threat this week to Texas legislators who are trying to gerrymander voting maps in favor of Republicans. “Whatever they are doing will be neutered …
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Apple commits another $100 billion for U.S. manufacturing amid Trump tariffs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesApple, which was singled out by the Trump administration earlier this year over its production practices, took a further step to highlight its commitment to boosting investment in the U.S. …
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Trump immigration team revives once-shelved deportation cases
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA decade ago, Jesus Adan Rico breathed a big sigh of relief. That was when the Chino High School student, a Dreamer, learned an immigration judge had effectively shelved his …
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Consumers contemplating an early retirement or starting a business should calculate how Trump administration and congressional policy changes could increase their health insurance costs — and plan accordingly. People thinking …
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Will Latinos vote Republican in 2026 midterms? New poll casts doubts
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA quarter of Latinos who supported President Donald Trump in the November election are not guaranteed to vote for Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections, according to a new national …