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Pair convicted of 2007 murder released from prison
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A man and woman who spent more than 17 years in prison after being…
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Council votes to raise minimum wage for hotel workers
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council has voted 12-3 to increase the minimum wage for tourism workers…
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Secretary of State reports voter turnout was down 9% this year
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber officially certified the Nov. 5…
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Immigrant groups rally on Migrant Day
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — In honor of International Migrants Day, local organizations and hundreds of people rallied in…
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Legislative Black Caucus has record number of women
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — The California Legislative Black Caucus made history on Dec. 2. For the…
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Probation Department chief changes mind about retiring
Wave Wire Service LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County’s Probation Department chief, who last week announced plans to retire by…
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Gravesite of abolitionist’s son designated a cultural landmark
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Dec. 9 to designate abolitionist Owen Brown’s…
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One in four shelter beds unused, homeless audit shows
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Over a five-year period from 2019-23, one in four city-funded shelter beds went unused,…
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Mayor reports 25% drop in homicides over two years
Wave Wire Serrvices LOS ANGELES — In the last two years, the number of homicides has dropped by more than…
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Hochman promises ‘hard middle approach’ as new D.A.
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Nathan Hochman, who campaigned for district attorney while espousing a “hard middle approach” to…
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