It’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 …
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Trump names himself chair of L.A. Olympics task force, sees role for military during Games
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — In past Olympic Games held on American soil, sitting presidents have served in passive, ceremonial roles. President Trump may have other plans. An executive order signed by Trump on Tuesday …
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Nebraska Republican is shouted down by hostile crowd at a town hall on Trump’s tax cuts
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLINCOLN, Neb. — Rep. Mike Flood has gotten an earful during a public meeting in Lincoln aimed at discussing his support for the massive tax breaks and spending cuts bill that passed …
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37 lawsuits with one purpose: protecting the ‘California dream’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — Seven months into President Trump’s second term, California has filed 37 lawsuits against his administration and spent about $5 million doing it. Before you go off on a government-spending rant, …