Two golfers in Washington, D.C., have sued the federal government to try to prevent the Trump administration from overhauling a more than 100-year-old public golf course, accusing the administration of …
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Video evidence again contradicts official accounts of shootings
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFederal authorities announced an investigation Friday of two immigration officers who appeared to have made untruthful statements under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis last month. It is among at …
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L.A. County wants a healthcare sales tax. Cities are in revolt.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt’s one thing most everyone agrees on: federal funding cuts have left the Los Angeles County health system teetering toward financial collapse. But the supervisors’ chosen antidote — a half-cent …
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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass directed Palisades fire damage control, email shows
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA day after federal prosecutors announced that the catastrophic Palisades fire was caused by the rekindling of a smaller arson fire days earlier, Los Angeles city officials were in damage …
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Tech titans pour $50 million into super PAC to elect AI-friendly candidates to Congress
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSome of the biggest names behind the artificial intelligence boom are looking to stack Congress with allies who support lighter regulation of the emerging technology by drawing on the crypto …
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Standoff over masked agents fuels the latest partial government shutdown
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — A dispute over whether federal immigration agents should be allowed to wear masks during enforcement operations has become one of the biggest obstacles to keeping the Department of Homeland Security …
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Contributor: Nation’s challenge after Trump will be to seek justice, not retribution
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump’s aura of invincibility is starting to vanish. Three new polls — including the usually Trump-hospitable Rasmussen — suggest that Joe Biden did a better job as president. Worse …
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Culver City, a crime haven? Bondi’s jab falls flat with locals
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesConversations about Culver City — the vibrant enclave on Los Angeles’ Westside often called “the Heart of Screenland” — usually include phrases such as “walkable” and “green spaces” and “Erewhon.” …
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Judge blocks Trump administration move to cut $600 million in HIV funding from states
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA federal judge on Thursday blocked a Trump administration order slashing $600 million in federal grant funding for HIV programs in California and three other states, finding merit in the …
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Trump’s deportations are losing him the ‘Mexican Beverly Hills’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCarlos Aranibar is a former Downey public works commissioner and remains involved in local Democratic politics. But until a few weeks ago, the son of Bolivian and Mexican immigrants hadn’t …