Supporters of a billionaire tax said Sunday that they had gathered nearly twice as many signatures as necessary to qualify the controversial proposal for the November ballot. Opponents of the …
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We were there: Hearing gunfire and ducking for cover at the D.C. gala shooting
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Directly outside the Washington Hilton ballroom, as the yearly White House Correspondents’ Assn. dinner got underway Saturday, a Times reporter had just entered the men’s room when he heard a …
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White House correspondents’ dinner becomes the news as reporters take cover
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — A night devoted to celebrating the 1st Amendment and journalism turned into a breaking story of its own. The attendees at the White House Correspondents’ Assn. dinner Saturday took cover …
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Their homes burned in the Eaton fire. Why Edison has kept information about the fire under wraps
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter last year’s disastrous Eaton fire, Southern California Edison executives vowed to be transparent about what caused the inferno that killed at least 19 people and left thousands of families …
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Appeals court rules that Trump’s asylum ban at the border is illegal
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — An appeals court on Friday blocked President Trump’s executive order suspending asylum access at the southern border of the U.S., a key pillar of the Republican president’s plan to crack …
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Trump rushed off stage after shooting at White House Correspondents’ Assn. dinner
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Assn. dinner on Saturday evening after gunshots were fired, and a person was taken into custody. A Times reporter attending the …
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Park leads challenger Malik in fundraising for L.A.’s coastal council seat
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLos Angeles City Council member Traci Park has raised more than $1.2 million for her reelection campaign in the city’s June 2 primary, more than double the amount collected by …
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A much-anticipated debate featuring leading candidates in the Los Angeles mayor’s race is set for Cinco de Mayo before the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Assn. But it won’t include all the …
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Assemblymember Carl DeMaio’s ballot measure will be considered by voters in November
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — A ballot measure that would require Californians to show identification every time they vote in person, or use a special pin number when submitting mail-in ballots, has qualified for the …
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Will Trump’s reclassifying of medical marijuana have any effect on criminal justice reform?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Trump administration’s historic move to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug was cheered by some advocates but for others, it fell far short for the thousands still …