Close the Fairview Library?
Dear Editor, The possibility of closing the Fairview Library (“Fairview”) and selling the land has been in the news lately. ...
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Council looks for solutions to double parking problems in the City
The City Council has approved a request from Councilmembers Jesse Zwick and Barry Snell to develop new curbside management measures ...
An Ode to ZJ boarding house
I was a snot nose kid in 1988 when the windsurf shop around the corner from where I lived with ...
California regulator mulls State Farm’s request for 22% premium hike for homeowners after LA fires
California's top insurance regulator on Friday said he would approve an emergency request by State Farm to raise premiums 22% ...
Gavin Newsom made it clear to California’s LGBTQ community where he actually stands
On the first episode of his new podcast, Gov. Gavin Newsom broke some news last week: He no longer aligns ...
California’s cities and schools face big budget gaps, few options
California’s state budget is mired in what fiscal authorities call a “structural deficit,” meaning its revenues cannot keep up with ...
AI can rip you off. Here’s how California lawmakers want to stop price discrimination
California lawmakers want to stop artificial intelligence from ripping you off. In recent weeks they introduced five bills to address ...
Three arrested for wildfire fraud
Federal authorities have charged three people with defrauding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by filing fraudulent claims for disaster ...
Zbur withdraws home defense bill that would have redefined allowable homicide
Assemblymember and Democratic Caucus Chair Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) has withdrawn his bill to redefine allowable homicide in self defense ...
Trump campaigned as a protector of free speech. Critics say his actions as president threaten it
When President Donald Trump gave his joint address to Congress last week, he boasted that in his first few weeks ...
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