Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with an assist from Noah Goldberg, offering up the latest on city and …
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California abortion pill suppliers ready with Supreme Court workaround
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe last time the Supreme Court threatened to end access to the country’s most popular abortion method, California’s network of online providers and their pharmaceutical suppliers scrambled to respond. Now, …
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Suspect in White House correspondents’ dinner attack seeks exclusion of top Justice Dept. officials
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — A man charged with attacking the White House Correspondents’ Assn. dinner is seeking to disqualify top Justice Department officials from direct involvement in prosecuting him because they could be considered …
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SACRAMENTO — Newborns won’t be leaving the hospital empty-handed in California. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Friday that the state is partnering with Baby2Baby to provide 400 free diapers to every newborn. …
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Press freedom groups allege Larry Ellison vowed to oust CNN anchors
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTwo press freedom groups that own shares in Paramount Skydance are demanding to see the company’s books and internal documents, citing allegations that the company’s leaders may have promised favors …
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Newsom vows to move forward with Delta water tunnel in California
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom said his administration is “moving forward aggressively” to continue laying the groundwork for a giant tunnel beneath the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to replumb the state’s water …
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Man who sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar during town hall pleads guilty to assault
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMINNEAPOLIS — A man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall meeting in Minneapolis pleaded guilty to assault Thursday in federal court after reaching a deal …
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Republican Sen. Susan Collins discloses her longtime tremor after scrutiny in Maine’s Senate race
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPORTLAND, Maine — Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins says she has a benign essential tremor, disclosing the longtime health condition for the first time in her decades-long political career as she seeks …
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Democratic senators press U.S. military on Israel’s evacuation zones, warning of legal risks
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBEIRUT — A dozen U.S. Democratic Senators have called for the U.S. Central Command to answer questions about American coordination with Israel in declaring broad “ evacuation zones ” in Lebanon and …
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City Council moves to limit traffic stops; LAPD policy not changing
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday voted in favor of new restrictions on so-called “pretextual” traffic stops, signaling a growing impatience with the Police Commission’s failure to rein in …