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Criminal Justice
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Ryan Wedding, Canadian Olympian turned fugitive from the U.S. justice system is accused of leading a violent international drug trafficking ring — and accused of ordering multiple killings. -
Supporters of a proposition to ban forced labor in California prisons believe they have a strong message centered on rehabilitation. But as Election Day nears, polls show it’s a toss-up or trailing.
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Prop. 36 pledges to send more people convicted of drug possession to treatment instead of prison.
Housing And Homelessness
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An existing tax passed by voters in 2017 has housed tens of thousands of people. It hasn’t succeeded at bringing county-wide homelessness numbers down. Now voters are being asked to double the sales tax indefinitely.
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Orange County's most populous city is banning sleeping or lying down on sidewalks and public benches.
Civics And Democracy
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Santa Ana Unified School District is asking voters to approve a $355 million bond through increased property taxes.
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Chris Wangsaporn, Supervisor Andrew Do's chief of staff, resigned Thursday, effective immediately. LAist reported this week on a $275,000 contract paid out to his then-girlfriend, now wife. County officials said the work was never turned in.
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Rhiannon Do faces a “threat of criminal prosecution,” as do other leaders of the nonprofit Viet America Society, according to a state court filing by a lawyer representing the group's leaders in a civil fraud lawsuit.
Transportation And Mobility
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There are hacks you can try to get better at navigating SoCal without using GPS, courtesy of a spatial thinking expert.
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Some rideshare and public transit options are offering deals, discounts and even free services on Election Day.
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The cameras track and record license plates as they drive through certain areas.
Climate And Environment
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Go for it, take a wild guess on why.
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Large swaths of the South and the East Coast are favored to see warmer-than-average temperatures, while the Pacific Northwest has greater odds of cooler-than-normal conditions this winter.
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The Santa Ana winds have returned, and with them, elevated risks of fire.
Health
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Some 2,400 Kaiser mental health workers say they’re ready to start picketing on Monday.
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A strain of influenza appears to have disappeared from the planet since COVID. As a result, U.S. flu vaccines have been redesigned.
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Larry Mantle spoke with gerontologist, Donna Benton, on AirTalk to get tips on how to care for an aging loved one.
Education
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A UCLA legal clinic is helping tribes rewrite constitutions, protect intellectual property, and improve domestic violence ordinances.
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Advocates say barring formerly incarcerated students can keep them from securing gainful employment.
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This November, California voters will decide on Proposition 2, a $10 billion education bond. Some community colleges are counting on the money.
Food
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Lake Forest, located in South Orange County, boasts many restaurants specializing in international cuisine. We've previewed some for you on your next trip down south.
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Casey Shea has been trying breakfast burritos around Los Angeles and documenting her journey on Instagram.
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Ouchi has opened sushi restaurants worldwide, but it wasn’t until he came to Los Angeles that he had the radical idea to start serving locally caught fish.
Arts And Entertainment
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Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor, starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film of "South Pacific" and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly.
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L.A. history comes alive at USC, Hawaiian music brings aloha to Downey and Urban Wildlife Week celebrates P-22.
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Apple doesn’t do the same volume that Netflix does, but it’s been a stable buyer.
LA History
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The story of Ted Ngoy and the community of Cambodian refugees behind every donut.
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Los Angeles established the country's first Playground Department Commission 120 years ago.
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There are only a few traditional drive-ins left in the region. At one point, there were around 70 between L.A. and Orange Counties alone. What happened?
Orange County News
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The Tustin Unified School District asks voters to approve a $261 million bond through increased property taxes.
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La Habra City School District is asking voters to approve a $73 million bond paid for through property taxes.
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The Lowell Joint School District is asking voters to approve a $54 million bond through increased property taxes.
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