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Barefoot 7-Year-Old Girl Rescued by Off-Duty Paramedic After Raging Fire Breaks Out on Thanksgiving

“Saving my daughter is saving my heart,” the girl's mom said after the rescue
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No New Taxes Without Real Budget Reform

LA WATCHDOG - The City Council is considering placing three measures on the June primary ballot that would, if approved by a majority of voters, increase the Transient Occupancy Tax (hotel and short term rentals) and the Parking Occupancy Tax and establish the Olympic Ticket Tax. There would not, however,...
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LAUSD Enrollment Plummets as Immigration Crackdowns Drive Unexpected Declines

Los Angeles Unified Leaders Say the District Lost Thousands More Students Than Projected. Los Angeles Unified School District officials say enrollment has fallen more sharply than expected, a decline they partly attribute to intensified immigration enforcement and the fear it has created among families. According to...
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LA woman celebrates 80th birthday by giving back, providing meals to those in need

Many people throw a big party for their 80th birthday, but Marcia Brous wanted to celebrate by doing something inspirational -- gathering 94 friends and family members together to make meals for those struggling.
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Amicus Brief Alleges Excessive Force by Federal Agents in LA Protests

“The court record shows that federal law enforcement in Los Angeles targeted the heads and faces of journalists and protestors with rubber bullets. They fired even at the backs of journalists and protestors.” – Michele Heisler, MD, MPA. Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) argues in a new amicus...
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Leader of massive human smuggling organization agrees to plead guilty

LOS ANGELES (CN) — The leader of what federal prosecutors say was one of the largest human smuggling organizations in the U.S. agreed to plead guilty to running the outfit that brought about 20,000 immigrants from Guatemala into the United States without authorization over a five year period. Eduardo...
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DA declines to charge 7-Eleven manager who allegedly killed her employee

Los Angeles County prosecutors declined to charge a 7-Eleven manager who allegedly killed her employee this summer.
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The City Attorney Blocked Homelessness Audits — Critics Say the Move Shielded a Billion-Dollar...

HOMELESSNESS - Los Angeles is in the midst of a defining moment for public accountability. As the region continues investing billions into homelessness programs, an unexpected dispute over audit authority has placed one of the city’s most urgent responsibilities—oversight—on hold. The result is a system caught...
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LAUSD Heat Action: Schools boost cooling, equity-centered protections

Though winter and cooler weather is approaching, the Los Angeles Unified Board of Education is preparing for the extreme heat that affects the city. As extreme heat events grow in frequency and severity, the Los Angeles Unified Board of Education unanimous voted to build resiliency on campuses, invest in clean-energy...
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Unsettling Night at Ocean/Bluff Park: Unexplained Emergency Activity Stirs Concern

A flurry of activity was reported around Ocean/Bluff Park on Saturday night, with residents noting a significant increase in police sirens, emergency vehicle sirens, and circling helicopters. The commotion, which started around 8:30 PM, left many locals puzzled and seeking answers as to what was happening in their...

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