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Sammy’s Law pushes past state Senate Judiciary Committee
The future of social media interactions when it pertains to children receiving solicitations for drug sales and other dangers took...
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Court tears down housing law that densified single family neighborhoods
A controversial housing law that would have densified single-family, residential neighborhoods has been ruled unconstitutional and unenforceable for some cities...
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Pro-Palestinian support dominates public input during City Council meeting
A total of 33 speakers came forward to speak about the continuing war in Gaza during the Public Input on...
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Supreme Court weighs bans on sleeping outdoors as homelessness is on the rise
The Supreme Court wrestled with major questions about the growing issue of homelessness on Monday as it considered whether cities...
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Work starts on bullet train rail line from Sin City to the City of Angels
A $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area has started construction, officials said...
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Council to debate how residents can get stoned
Among the items scheduled for discussion at Council this week are the development of rules for adult-use cannabis establishments, a...
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Safer Communities Coalition announce 900,000 signatures collected to amend Prop 47
Small business owners, community leaders and elected officials gathered in front of the Culver City Music Center Washington Blvd on...
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Pacific Coast Highway could get speed cameras
Barry Stewart’s daughter and her three friends from Pepperdine University died when a young man allegedly driving 104mph down Pacific...
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Democrats kill California homeless camp ban, again
For the second year in a row, Democrats today voted down a bill that sought to ban homeless encampments near...
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Reed Park protest highlights opposition to ongoing needle distribution program
A crowd of approximately 100 people gathered at Christine Emerson Reed Park on Tuesday afternoon to protest against the free...
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