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Tariff threats and uncertainty could weigh on consumers, drag down US economy, gov’t report suggests
Ongoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers' mood and may be weighing on...
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Politicians rise or fall on disaster response. The LA fires are Gavin Newsom’s big test
Gov. Gavin Newsom has become a familiar sight around Los Angeles since the firestorm that swept through the region last...
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Council to debate turning two more Downtown parking lots into housing
After demolishing Parking Structure 3 to make way for affordable housing in 2022, Council will debate the conversion of two...
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Lawmakers seek to strengthen California Film Tax Credit Program
Three Southern California lawmakers introduced companion bills Tuesday to modernize and strengthen the state's Film & Television Tax Credit Program...
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Eviction Protections for Fire Victims and Governance Reform Task Force advanced by Horvath
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to implement temporary eviction protections for residents affected by January's devastating...
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IRS layoffs could hurt revenue collection and foil efforts to go after rich tax dodgers, experts say
The layoffs of roughly 7,000 IRS probationary workers beginning this week likely mean the end of the agency's plan to...
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Trump administration takes aim at $4B in funding for California high-speed rail
The Trump administration is once again targeting California's controversial high-speed rail project, with federal transportation officials on Thursday announcing an...
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How Trump’s mass layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the US West, according to fired workers
The termination letters that ended the careers of thousands of U.S. Forest Service employees mean fewer people and less resources...
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State Sen. Ben Allen introduces new legislation on producer responsibility and clean water
State Sen. Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) has introduced two recent environmental bills addressing household hazardous waste management and clean water...
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City Manager David White given traditional Santa Monica City send off
Bookending the beginning and the end of Tuesday’s City Council meeting was first a commendation from members of council and...
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