For years, Kitty Felde was a familiar voice on public radio in Southern California. Reporting from Capitol Hill, it was her job, she felt, to explain government to the grown-ups …
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Mayor Bass’ top strategist leaves campaign ahead of bruising showdown against Nithya Raman
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe top strategist for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ reelection bid has left her campaign, just as she is gearing up for a bruising showdown against City Councilmember Nithya Raman …
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Andres Chait named new LAUSD superintendent following Alberto Carvalho resignation
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAndrés Chait has been named superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District three days after the resignation of Alberto Carvalho in a lightning-speed transition that elevates a well-liked insider …
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Vice President JD Vance’s visit gives ‘The View’ a ratings boost
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe June 16 appearance by Vance gave the program its most-watched episode since November 2024. The first appearance by Vice President JD Vance on ABC’s “The View” delivered the most-watched …
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After Palisades, Boyle Heights fire may cost Mayor Bass politically
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is once again dealing with blowback for being out of town when a massive fire ignited. The fire at a cold storage facility in Boyle …
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Trump heads to Pennsylvania, keeps focus on himself ahead of midterms
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMACUNGIE, Pa. — President Trump visited a Mack Trucks facility in battleground Pennsylvania on Tuesday, attempting to shift attention to the U.S. economy in his first major public event outside the nation’s …
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L.A. voters will take up another sales tax hike. Will they do it for firefighters?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA new sales tax that would generate $345 million annually for the Los Angeles Fire Department will go before voters later this year, the City Council decided Tuesday, as a …
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Judge rules government can’t stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe federal government can’t block benefits from the nation’s largest food aid program from being used to buy candy, soda and other sugary drinks, a judge ruled. Monday’s ruling scuttles …
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Battle over single-use plastics erupts as 17 states move to block California law
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAttorneys general in seventeen states are suing California over its landmark single-use plastic law, which went into effect on June 1. The lawsuit comes after a coalition of environmental groups …
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Trump lawsuit challenging L.A.’s sanctuary city law is dismissed
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration that sought to block what it called L.A.’s “illegal” sanctuary city law. In a weekend ruling, U.S. District …