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L.A. County warns of major service cuts as labor union rejects $5,000 bonus offer

Essential public services, including youth programs, parks and legal aid, could face significant cuts if labor negotiations with SEIU Local…

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Mob street takeovers in Los Angeles spark calls for tougher enforcement: THE HUTCHINSON REPORT

This was the fourth time I have gone to a location in South Los Angeles where a mob had taken…

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Los Angeles consumers and retailers brace for higher prices, milk shortages as dairy workers vote to strike

Shoppers and businesses across Los Angeles could soon see milk and dairy products in short supply after workers at Dairy…

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New study reveals L.A.’s park crisis: 1.5 million live in neighborhoods with no green space nearby

SAN FRANCISCO — As some major U.S. cities funnel record-high investment in their parks, the future of green space remains…

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L.A. elected officials join new coalition to push for higher minimum wage

A new coalition of labor unions, community organizations, and elected officials is set to launch a campaign aimed at raising…

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LadyLike Foundation opens Crenshaw HQ with high-profile awards show

Olympic champion Allyson Felix was among the celebrated guests at the LadyLike Foundation’s 16th Annual Women of Excellence Awards Luncheon…

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Compton celebrates $200 million renovation and Dr. Dre Performing Arts Center at high school ribbon cutting

COMPTON — School district and civic officials were on hand May 22 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the reopening of…

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California Assembly approves reparations bills to address housing disparities for descendants of enslaved people

SACRAMENTO—The California State Assembly has approved two bills aimed at addressing historic housing and property disparities experienced by descendants of…

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L.A. Zoo faces more protests over Billy and Tina elephant relocation to Tulsa Zoo

LOS ANGELES — Billy and Tina, a pair of Asian elephants long housed at the Los Angeles Zoo, are now…

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Gina Torres talks playing Gertrude in ‘Hamlet’ at Mark Taper Forum: The Q&A

LOS ANGELES — Gina Torres is one of those actresses who always leaves an impression with each role. During her…

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