The Los Angeles County district attorney is investigating whether Southern California Edison should be criminally prosecuted for its actions in last year’s devastating Eaton wildfire, which killed 19 people and …
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Citing fire risk, L.A. city may get more power to remove hillside homeless encampments
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLos Angeles city officials may be empowered to remove homeless encampments from hillside areas at severe risk of fire, even without the property owner’s permission, under a proposal that the …
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Stephen Colbert escalates dispute with CBS over Talarico interview ban
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCBS late-night host Stephen Colbert shot back at his network Tuesday over its handling of his interview with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico of Texas. Colbert told viewers Monday …
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Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and a powerful voice for equality, dies at 84
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Rev. Jesse Jackson, a child of Southern segregation who rose to national prominence as a powerful voice for Black economic and racial equality, has died. Jackson, who had battled …
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High-speed rail CEO on leave after news of arrest on suspicion of domestic battery
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIan Choudri, CEO of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, was arrested Feb. 4 at his home on suspicion of domestic battery. He took an administrative leave on Tuesday, Feb. 17. …
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Stephen Colbert calls out CBS for barring interview with Democratic candidate
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLate night comedian Stephen Colbert called out his network, CBS, saying it blocked him from broadcasting an interview with a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate over the Trump administration’s controversal enforcement …
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Warner Bros. reopens bidding process, allowing Paramount to make its case
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWarner Bros. Discovery is cracking open the door to allow spurned bidder, Paramount Skydance, to make its case — but Warner’s board still maintains its preference for Netflix’s competing proposal. …
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High-Speed Rail CEO arrested on suspicion of domestic violence
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIan Choudri, the CEO of California’s High-Speed Rail Authority, was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery earlier this month at his Folsom home, officials said. The 57-year-old was arrested Feb. …
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in an interview Monday that she does not want embattled mogul Casey Wasserman running the 2028 Summer Games. Bass told CNN’s Dana Bash that …
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Redlands students stage ICE walkouts. Officially, they’re truant
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter some 150 students walked out of Redlands schools early this month in support of immigrants they were dealt an unexpected consequence: a temporary suspension of school privileges as administrators …