WASHINGTON — Republicans advanced their massive tax cut and border security package out of a key House committee during a rare Sunday night vote as conservatives who blocked the measure two days …
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Biden is diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ form of prostate cancer
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Former President Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer, his office said Sunday, a devastating development after having dropped his bid for reelection last summer over …
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Edison’s safety record declined last year. Exec bonuses rose anyway
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe state law that shielded Southern California Edison and other utilities from liability for wildfires sparked by their equipment came with a catch: Top utility executives would be forced to …
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As L.A. rebuilds from the fires, residents ask: What’s the plan?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCarol Parks, the chief of Los Angeles’ Emergency Management Department, sat before a budget committee last year and painted a dire picture. Although tasked with responding to crises in the …
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Judge orders more than 100 moved out of troubled L.A. juvenile hall
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA judge approved a plan Friday to move more than 100 youths out of a troubled Los Angeles juvenile hall that has been the site of riots, drug overdoses and …
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L.A. council members were told a vote could violate public meeting law. They voted anyway
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen Los Angeles City Council members took up a plan to hike the wages of tourism workers this week, they received some carefully worded advice from city lawyers: Don’t vote …
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Newsom says bailing L.A. out of budget crisis is ‘nonstarter.’ Bass remains hopeful
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor anybody confused about whether Gov. Gavin Newsom planned to come to Los Angeles’ rescue Wednesday when he announced his May revision to the state budget, a clue could be …
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L.A. council panel scales back the number of proposed city layoffs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA key committee of the Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to cut the number of employees targeted for layoff by Mayor Karen Bass by more than half, bringing the …
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Biden audio release pressures Democrats who would rather talk about Trump
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPHOENIX — Former President Biden’s time in office is behind him, but his age and mental acuity have become an issue for the next leaders in his party. Audio was published Friday …
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Supreme Court rebukes Texas judges, backs hearing before deportation for detained Venezuelans
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday told conservative judges in Texas they must offer a hearing to detained Venezuelans whom the Trump administration wants to send to a prison in El …