A coalition of conservation groups wants Southern California to get 85% of its water locally, up from the 50% it gets now, by 2045, and says a new plan shows …
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L.A. crime has plummeted — but it’s still a hot mayor’s race topic
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHomicides in Los Angeles are down to levels not seen since the 1960s. Neighborhoods once awash in gang violence now sometimes go weeks, even months, without a shooting. And the …
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The 21-year-old man shot and killed after opening fire on U.S. Secret Service agents near the White House was a Maryland resident, according to online records. Following Saturday’s shootout, the …
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San Francisco immigration court has shut; asylum cases in chaos
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSAN FRANCISCO — There are no immigrants waiting for rulings anymore at San Francisco’s main immigration court, no lawyers making arguments. The court, which had 21 judges when President Trump was sworn …
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L.A. voters will cast ballots in eight City Council districts, two with open seats
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLos Angeles voters will cast ballots in eight City Council district elections next week, including for two open seats where incumbents are leaving because of term limits. The contests for …
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Travel industry worries after Trump administration reiterates threat to ‘sanctuary city’ airports
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe travel industry is on edge after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin reiterated his threat to withdraw U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from airports in so-called sanctuary cities in …
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Trump says U.S., Iran are ‘getting a lot closer,’ but questions remain about concessions
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump said Saturday that the United States and Iran have agreed on the basic terms of an agreement to end the two countries’ nearly three-month-long war and reopen the …
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GOP governor hopefuls give closing arguments to oft-forgotten Central Valley Republicans
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCLOVIS, Calif. — In the waning days before California’s primary election, the two top Republicans running for California governor delivered closing arguments in front of a friendly Central Valley audience Friday evening. …
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Leaked files, ‘nuclear verdicts’: Inside the L.A. city attorney race
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Los Angeles city attorney is often described as the most powerful elected official almost no one’s ever heard of. The office prosecutes most misdemeanor crimes, defends the city against …
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Judge dismisses human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNASHVILLE — A federal judge on Friday dismissed a human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, finding that the Justice Department’s pursuit of criminal charges was designed to punish him for challenging …