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Authorities confirmed three men have been arrested after fleeing the scene at the outdoor mall. -
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The extreme heat is expected to last for about a week, and officials are warning people to be prepared with a place to cool off. -
Bear 162 was euthanized after getting inside of homes. -
You can get up close to a Dragon cargo spacecraft and Electron Rocket at the California Science Center’s "Work in Progress" gallery. -
Starting next March, California school districts will be required to post a plan on their websites outlining how they will provide instruction to students within 10 school days of an emergency that keeps children from attending classes. -
Fireworks leave harmful debris that can affect the climate, wildlife and human health. But now there’s also paperwork to contend with. -
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Civics Tuesday
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Phew. Nine state propositions have already qualified for the November 2024 ballot in California, including one to repeal a law that limits the type of housing subject to rent control and one to repeal a law that defines marriage as being between a man and a woman. -
The Democrats’ proposal calls for a new felony for drug dealers who cut fentanyl into other drugs and for increased penalties for repeat thieves. -
Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal, who owns restaurants that serve drinks, has introduced several bills adding requirements for bar owners and drink servers to do more to prevent drink spiking.
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The California security deposit law, which takes effect this July 1, limits the amount of money that landlords can require as a deposit before move in. Some mom and pop owners will be exempted. -
Homelessness remains high despite record housing placements, officials say, because L.A.’s affordable housing crisis keeps pushing more people onto the streets. -
Huntington Beach city council will consider on Tuesday whether to put a measure on the November ballot to require residents to vote on any zoning or land use change that could negatively impact the environment. It takes aim at state mandates to encourage new housing, which offer some exemptions from state environmental laws.
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Summer is one of the most difficult times for volunteers working to save cats and kittens on Los Angeles streets. There are ways you can help. -
In late deals with Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders, proponents are pulling measures off the Nov. 5 ballot. But the Legislature may add others by next week. -
The statute is also the basis for one of the four obstruction counts brought against former President Donald Trump in the criminal case currently pending against him in federal court in Washington.
Education
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More than a half dozen Cal State schools are hiring repatriation staff. Here are qualifications for the growing field. -
In the early months of the pandemic, researchers estimated about one-in-three LAUSD households lacked devices or a broadband connection. -
Supporters of the change said the test was designed for older students and wasn’t developmentally appropriate for 4-year-olds.
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Small and low-income school officials say the bond measure deal is unfair. The money is allocated through matching grants, so wealthier districts that can raise more local funds will get more money from the state. -
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The city will also enforce parking violations to address the budget gap. -
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County officials say they'll continue on without city help. The program, which launched two years ago, was touted for innovation when it was first announced in 2020. -
Teens across L.A. brought their big ideas on environmental justice to the L.A. Zoo’s first ever Youth Conservation Symposium. -
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Student Adventure Pass Program launched last year and has been renewed. Transit agency officials say the program has helped to nearly doubled student ridership on its commuter rail service. -
Operating out of a tiny room in Fabulosa Books in San Francisco's Castro District, Becka Robbins uses donations from customers to ship boxes of books across the country to groups that want them. -
The money will pay for repairs and upgrades at thousands of K-12 school and community college buildings.
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