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Xavier Becerra jumps into crowded race for California governor
By Alexei Koseff As Californians wait to find out whether one prominent veteran of the Biden administration is running for...
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County votes to break with longtime homelessness agency and form new department
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has voted to establish a new consolidated department dedicated to homeless services, marking...
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Money, location shape California’s criminal defense system to an unconstitutional level
Californians accused of crimes have the right to an appointed defense attorney if they can’t afford to hire their own....
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Democracy in the dark: How California lawmakers are trying to shield themselves from public view
At town halls across the nation, including in California, residents have confronted their members of Congress face-to-face to voice their...
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Deal to reopen the Civic advances
The Santa Monica City Council has unanimously authorized an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with Revitalization Partners Group (RPG) to renovate...
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Water rate hike approved to support aging infrastructure
The Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved a water rate increase this week to fund rehabilitation of the city's aging...
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Five CDC officials leave in the latest turmoil for the public health agency
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was rocked by five high-level departures on Tuesday in the latest turmoil for...
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Search for City Manager goes public with recent job posting
The City of Santa Monica’s search for a City Manager hit the internet this week with the official job posting...
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The US Postal Service has been struggling for years. Now Trump’s talking about privatizing it
The U.S. Postal Service is facing an uncertain future after the resignation this week of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and...
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Homeowners could see water rates increase by almost $20 a month
The Santa Monica City Council will consider significant changes to both water rates and zoning regulations at its Tuesday meeting,...
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