Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, offering up the developments of the past seven days at City Hall and …
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L.A. tests program to send unarmed civilians instead of LAPD to crises
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLos Angeles officials — eager to ease the city’s reliance on police officers for handling nonviolent mental health emergencies — have launched a new pilot program that sends unarmed civilians …
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BALTIMORE — President Biden got a firsthand look at efforts to clear away the “mangled mess” of remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, as cranes, ships and …
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In China, Yellen calls for level playing field for U.S. workers, firms
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGUANGZHOU, China — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on China on Friday to address manufacturing overcapacity that she said risks causing global economic dislocation, and to create a level playing …
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Israel promises to investigate killings of civilians, with few results
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Hours after Israel killed seven staff members of a U.S.-based aid group in Gaza, drawing global outrage and an apology from the Israeli prime minister, the country’s top military …
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Judge rejects Trump bid to dismiss classified documents prosecution
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — A federal judge has refused to throw out the classified documents prosecution against Donald Trump, turning aside defense arguments that a decades-old law permitted the former president to retain …
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No Labels won’t run candidate after failing to recruit centrist
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW YORK — The No Labels group said Thursday it will not field a presidential candidate in November after strategists for the bipartisan organization failed to attract a high-profile centrist willing …
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Newsom, lawmakers detail first California budget cuts of $17 billion
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom and leaders of the state Senate and Assembly announced an agreement Thursday to cut $17 billion from the state budget in April, providing the first details …
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WASHINGTON — Peter Schey, who championed the rights of immigrants over decades as a Los Angeles attorney and led the case that overturned Proposition 187, the controversial initiative to deny government …