Gov. Gavin Newsom, former Vice President Kamala Harris and a slew of other national and California Democrats on Saturday rallied supporters to stay fired up in seeking passage of a …
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Refugees will be among the first to lose food stamps under federal changes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCLARKSTON, Ga. — After fleeing the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, Antoinette landed in the Atlanta area last November and began to find her footing with federal help. Separated from her adult …
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What does a journalist look like? The city attorney wants to know
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGood morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Noah Goldberg, with an assist from Libor Jany, giving you the latest on city and …
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A fence might deter MacArthur Park crime and homelessness, but is it enough?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMy first reaction, when I heard about the proposed $2.3-million fence around MacArthur Park, was skepticism. Yeah, the park and the immediate neighborhood have long dealt with a nasty web …
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LAPD captain claims city pushed misleading protest tactic statement
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt was April 2021 and the LAPD was facing sharp criticism over its handling of mass protests against police brutality. The Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles complaint accused officers of firing …
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Judge says Trump can’t require citizenship proof on federal voting form
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW YORK — President Trump’s request to add a documentary proof of citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form cannot be enforced, a federal judge ruled Friday. U.S. District Judge Colleen …
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Judges order USDA to restart SNAP funding, but hungry families won’t get immediate relief
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTwo federal judges told the U.S. Department of Agriculture in separate rulings Friday that it must begin using billions of dollars in contingency funding to provide federal food assistance to …
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Contributor: Four votes on Tuesday that will shape the nation (or at least the narrative)
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTuesday is election day, and, as usual, the pundits are breathless, the predictions are dubious and the consultants are already counting their retainers. But make no mistake: Off-year elections matter. …
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Coachella mayor indicted on charges of perjury, conflict of interest
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesINDIO, Calif. — A Riverside County criminal grand jury has indicted the longtime mayor of Coachella on nine counts, including one felony charge of violating conflict of interest rules related to government …
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Scam text hit voters smartphones. What to look out for ahead of Nov. 4
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis week voters across California received a suspicious text message saying they’d failed to turn in their ballots for the Nov. 4 statewide special election on redistricting. The message may …