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Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

L.A. County officials push new sales tax to offset Trump administration healthcare cuts

L.A. County will ask voters in June to raise the sales tax by a half-cent to generate about $1 billion annually to offset federal healthcare funding cuts.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

L.A. County moves to ban 'predatory solicitation' amid questions about sex abuse lawsuits

L.A. County supervisors want to bar "predatory" salespeople who they say prey on vulnerable residents seeking benefits from the region's social services offices. The supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday to explore creating a "buffer zone" outside county offices, prohibiting certain types of "aggressive" solicitation toward people seeking food stamps and cash aid. County lawyers have two months to figure out what such a zone would look like.
US politics
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

Watchdogs say new L.A. County rule is an attempt to muzzle criticism

L.A. County requires oversight officials' press releases, statements, social media, and direct outreach to the Board be reviewed, approved and coordinated by the Executive Office.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago

JUST IN: Fox News Alleges Smartmatic Execs Bribed LA County Officials in New Filing

Fox News requests public records from L.A. County about Smartmatic's alleged misconduct in obtaining voting technology contracts.
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fromwww.sgvtribune.com
6 months ago

California drug lab explosions that killed 5 people lead to 6 arrests

A multi-agency operation led to the seizure of 27 tons of illegal cannabis products and six arrests, following a deadly explosion at a honey oil lab.
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Pets
fromLos Angeles Times
7 months ago

Dog caught up in ICE raid where owner was seized is found

Chuco, a pit bull, is now safe at Baldwin Park shelter after his owner was deported following an immigration raid.
NYC politics
fromLos Angeles Times
9 months ago

Commentary: In this city, politics feels like Wrestlemania. Who should we cheer?

Huntington Park is embroiled in political scandal involving allegations against council members and a significant investigation into local governance.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
9 months ago

Thousands of L.A. County workers poised to strike, disrupting services

L.A. County workers are striking due to contract negotiation failures and alleged labor law violations, disrupting various public services for two days.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
9 months ago

L.A. County first responders fought the worst fire of their careers. Now they want raises

L.A. County first responders are demanding raises and expressing frustrations over slow contract negotiations amid severe financial challenges.
Unions are highlighting the heroism of first responders in a documentary released during tense contract negotiations.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
10 months ago

Reams of documents related to L.A. County sex abuse cases never turned over, lawyers say

Thousands of documents related to sexual abuse claims were found at a defunct detention camp, unturned to attorneys previously.
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