No one is fighting a proposition to ban forced labor in California prisons. Why it could still fail
Every morning, tens of thousands of incarcerated individuals in California prisons must work a job they did not necessarily choose....
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California ballot measure promises ‘mass treatment’ for drug crimes. Can counties provide it?
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More local dengue is popping up in LA County. Here’s a look at the treatments being done to curb it
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Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall found ‘unsuitable’ by state board — again
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Family of Menendez brothers calls for early release from prison
More than a dozen family members of the Menendez brothers gathered outside the downtown Los Angeles criminal courts building Wednesday...
Millions of pounds of meat are being recalled. Here’s what to look for in your fridge
Public health authorities are urging Americans to check their fridges and freezers after recalling more than 11 million pounds of...
LA County voters weighing Measure A ask: Where has the homeless services money gone so far?
Measure A on the November ballot asks Los Angeles County voters to increase a local sales tax that funds homelessness...
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You’ve seen the headlines and felt the squeeze: L.A. is deep in a housing crisis. For years, the housing shortage...
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