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Unhoused victims
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (1753+ words) The motives: Court records and people who spoke with LAist and The LA Local attributed these shootings to gangs and the dangers of the underground drug economy. Other sources and legal proceedings point to a rise of "predators," "outsiders" or…...
Mac Arthur Park will be fenced by the fall. Westlake residents have concerns
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (961+ words) Los Angeles is moving ahead with plans to install an 8-foot-tall metal fence around the perimeter of Mac Arthur Park beginning this fall. The park is expected to remain open throughout construction and the fence will eventually be removed, according…...
Election misinformation
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (1778+ words) What is ballot curing? If a mail-in ballot needs to be cured, that means the signature on the envelope either doesn't match what's on the voter's record or it's missing entirely. When you get mailed a notice to cure your…...
Measure ER victory
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (1723+ words) Members of the campaign behind Measure ER claimed victory Wednesday, saying the half-percent sales tax in Los Angeles County would help keep hospitals and clinics from collapsing under federal cuts to Medi-Cal. The sales tax increase is expected to raise…...
Labor and Medicaid cuts
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (1745+ words) The looming impact of federal Medicaid cuts has reignited a long-simmering, costly battle between California's medical industry and one of its largest health worker unions. SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West, with approximately 120, 000 members, has put forward two ballot initiatives to cap…...
How a George Floyd-inspired California law accidentally weakened police accountability
50+ min ago (1765+ words) In 2020, with the death of George Floyd still dominating the national conversation over police accountability, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law taking away responsibility for investigating fatal police shootings from local authorities and putting it in the hands of the…...
Fatal police shootings
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (1765+ words) In 2020, with the death of George Floyd still dominating the national conversation over police accountability, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law taking away responsibility for investigating fatal police shootings from local authorities and putting it in the hands of the…...
Olympic ticket sales reopen in August. Here's what we know about the upcoming drop
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (194+ words) How can I register? Register here by July 22. Fans must register in order to enter the ticket lottery for a time slot. If you already entered in the first round and haven't met your ticket limit, you'll automatically be re-entered…...
OC chemical tank
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (1693+ words) The context: CNN reported that the warrant was approved by a federal judge last week and allowed for the seizure of documents and records regarding the use of the chemical inside the faulty tank. What's next: The incident has spurred…...
LA Olympics
6+ hour, 34+ min ago (1693+ words) How can I register? Register here by July 22. Fans must register in order to enter the ticket lottery for a time slot. If you already entered in the first round and haven't met your ticket limit, you'll automatically be re-entered…...