When Casey Wasserman boarded Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet for a two-week tour of Africa in 2002, he had little inkling he was embarking on a journey that could imperil his …
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SACRAMENTO — California may be headed toward killing the billionaire birds that lay the golden eggs needed to nourish this Golden State. The English fable about the farmer and his wife who …
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Hard hats and dummy plates: Reports of ICE ruses add to fears in Minnesota
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMINNEAPOLIS — For days, Luis Ramirez had an uneasy feeling about the men dressed as utility workers he’d seen outside his family’s Mexican restaurant in suburban Minneapolis. They wore high-visibility vests and …
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While Los Angeles mayor is the marquee race and has already generated plenty of drama, with surprises coming down to the wire of last Saturday’s filing deadline, many other seats …
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Appeals court affirms Trump policy of jailing immigrants without bond
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump’s administration can continue to detain immigrants without bond, marking a major legal victory for the federal immigration agenda and countering a slew of recent lower court decisions across …
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Fix potholes? Fight Trump? Choice faces next California governor
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesYou may have missed it, what with President Trump’s endless pyrotechnics, but California voters will decide in November who succeeds Gavin Newsom, the highest-profile governor since the Terminator returned to …
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Italian police fire tear gas in clash with protesters near Olympics venue
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMILAN — Italian police fired tear gas and a water cannon at dozens of protesters who threw firecrackers and tried to access a highway near a Winter Olympics venue Saturday. The brief …
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Yes, there really was a ‘March for Billionaires’ rally in San Francisco
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSAN FRANCISCO — As California struggles with homelessness and healthcare cuts, some activists are taking on an unexpected cause: fighting for billionaires. About a dozen people took part in the “March for …
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Others bow out, Raman jumps in. Allies are now foes in the L.A. mayor’s race
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesL.A. Mayor Karen Bass was having a really bad week. But then it turned into a pretty good week, and she must have breathed a sigh of relief. Until the …
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Mahan backers fund Super Bowl ads for newest gubernatorial candidate
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — Only one of the candidates for California governor will appear in a splashy Super Bowl ad on Sunday, though a rival has locked in a valuable spot on Animal Planet’s …