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Prominent Democrats duel ex-baseball star for Feinstein’s US Senate seat
A crowded primary contest to fill the U.S. Senate seat once held by the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein is...
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New State Senate leader says priorities are homelessness, climate change and the opioid crisis
When California Sen. Mike McGuire takes over as leader of the state Senate on Monday, it will be the first...
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Biden sets sights on Las Vegas days before Nevada’s primary
President Joe Biden 's latest campaign swing is taking him across the country to Nevada, where the "first-in-the-West" primaries are...
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President Biden lands in Santa Monica for campaign blitz
President Joe Biden will pass through the Santa Monica Airport (SMO) on Saturday as part of a Los Angeles campaign...
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Los Angeles DA announces 200 organized retail theft cases were filed in 2023
On Thursday afternoon in front of gathered media from across Los Angeles County, District Attorney George Gascón announced that "approximately...
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Governor adds Santa Monica to “prohousing” list
Santa Monica has been added to a list of communities designated a "Prohousing" by the State. On Jan. 31, Governor...
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California gave fast food workers a seat at the table, what comes next?
Before California’s fast food workers get a minimum wage hike to $20 an hour in April, the state will grant...
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Lawmakers, raising fears of political violence, want to shield their properties
Citing safety threats, California lawmakers are advancing a bill that would keep the property they own and other personal information...
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Newsom raised millions for his mental health ballot measure, his opponents have $1,000
Gov. Gavin Newsom has amassed more than $14.2 million in a campaign war chest for his hallmark mental health initiative,...
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Density bonus rules allow developers to double the size of some projects
A combination of new laws coming out of Sacramento have significantly increased the possible density of new development while simultaneously...
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