This Los Angeles city official testified for four days so Karen Bass wouldn’t have to
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Tulsa’s new mayor proposes $100M trust to ‘repair’ impact of 1921 Race Massacre
TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa’s new mayor on Sunday proposed a $100 million private trust as part of a reparations plan to give descendants of the 1921 Tulsa…
Is there a right way to teach kids to read? Inside California’s phonics push
To look inside Julie Celestial’s kindergarten classroom in Long Beach is to peer into the future of reading in California.During a recent lesson, 25 kindergartners…
There will soon be a ‘mayor of L.A. County.’ How much power should come with the job?
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At San Quentin, district attorneys and inmates agree on prison reform
On a recent morning inside San Quentin prison, Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman and more than a dozen other prosecutors crowded into a…
With L.A.’s latest budget, has the political pendulum firmly swung at City Hall?
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Former Irvine council member charged with perjury, multiple felonies
Only a few months ago, former Irvine Vice Mayor Tammy Kim had aspirations of returning to the City Council she previously served on for four…
Beautiful town has hardly any tourists as everyone rushes to the Lake District
Grange-over-Sands is perched on the edge of Morecambe Bay and offers a delightful step back in time for day-trippers. The Victorian and Edwardian influences are…
Newsom says bailing L.A. out of budget crisis is ‘nonstarter.’ Bass remains hopeful
For anybody confused about whether Gov. Gavin Newsom planned to come to Los Angeles’ rescue Wednesday when he announced his May revision to the state…
With L.A. in crisis, Mayor Karen Bass’ hiring goal for the LAPD slips further out of reach
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Facing self-imposed budget cuts, Republicans in Congress mull the future of Medicaid
Congress is forging ahead with its budget for next year, but the most controversial program on the chopping block — Medicaid — is causing a…
Mayor Bass said her office’s budget will be cut. The numbers tell a different story
When Mayor Karen Bass spoke about budget cuts during her State of the City address — before she even mentioned laying off city employees —…
Campgrounds, visitor centers at federal lakes closing amid Trump’s budget cuts
TOPEKA, Kan. — Campgrounds, boat ramps and other facilities in at least 30 locations at federal lakes and reservoirs in six states will be closed or have…
How serious is L.A. City Hall about layoffs? The messages have been mixed
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California expands its electric school bus fleet as federal freeze paused efforts elsewhere
SACRAMENTO — California is spending $500 million to put an additional 1,000 electric school buses on the road as federal cuts and freezes paused efforts in other…
L.A. County and city are reeling financially. Only one faces a $1-billion deficit
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How much did Bass talk to her acting mayor while she was in Ghana?
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Julia Wick and David Zahniser, giving you the latest on…
California, other states sue Trump administration over clawback of COVID school funds
California and a coalition of other states sued Thursday to block the Trump administration’s attempt to take back hundreds of millions of dollars in federal…
Tiny village with less than 700 people is ‘one of prettiest in the Peak District’
Castleton in Derbyshire is a small village in the Peak District that is a big hit with tourists for its stunning scenery, walking routes and…
Debate over homeless funds puts L.A. city and county at odds yet again
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