L.A. County will pay $20 million to family of 4-year-old boy killed
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L.A. County will pay $20 million to family of 4-year-old boy killed

Los Angeles County agreed to pay $20 million Tuesday to the family of Noah Cuatro, a 4-year-old Palmdale boy who was tortured to death by his parents in…

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Newsom signs bill expanding California labor board oversight of employer disputes, union elections
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Newsom signs bill expanding California labor board oversight of employer disputes, union elections

Responding to the Trump administration‘s hampering of federal regulators, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed a bill greatly expanding California’s power over workplace disputes and union elections. The…

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Shark attacks man during marathon Catalina-to-L.A. swim
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Shark attacks man during marathon Catalina-to-L.A. swim

A 3-to-4-foot-long shark bit a man attempting to swim the 20-plus miles from Santa Catalina Island to San Pedro early Tuesday in a “rare attack,” according to authorities.…

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Judge halts Trump administration cuts to disaster aid for ‘sanctuary’ states
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Judge halts Trump administration cuts to disaster aid for ‘sanctuary’ states

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily halted a Trump administration plan to reduce disaster relief and anti-terrorism funding for states with so-called sanctuary policies for undocumented immigrants. U.S.…

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Magicians’ club votes to give control of the Magic Castle to its landlord
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Magicians’ club votes to give control of the Magic Castle to its landlord

The conjurers have decided to stay put at Hollywood’s Magic Castle. In a membership vote of the Academy of Magical Arts that concluded Monday, members say that about…

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Feds sue L.A. County sheriff over concealed carry gun permits
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Feds sue L.A. County sheriff over concealed carry gun permits

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Sheriff Robert Luna, claiming the department violated county gunowners’ 2nd Amendment…

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U.S. will consider new applications for DACA for the first time in years
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U.S. will consider new applications for DACA for the first time in years

WASHINGTON — For the first time in four years, the federal government plans to begin processing initial applications for DACA, the Obama-era program that grants deportation protection and work permits…

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70 years after his death, the legacy of James Dean lives on
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70 years after his death, the legacy of James Dean lives on

Seventy years ago today, actor James Dean was killed while driving his sports car on a remote highway in Central California. Dean had made only three films but…

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Slightly cloudy with a chance of home runs. Dodgers postseason starts off cooler than normal
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Slightly cloudy with a chance of home runs. Dodgers postseason starts off cooler than normal

This week’s weather will be mostly clear with a chance of home runs. As the Dodgers prepare to face the Reds in a best-of-three wild-card series starting Tuesday,…

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As legal troubles in California grow, Texas oil firm considers pivot
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As legal troubles in California grow, Texas oil firm considers pivot

Facing mounting legal troubles and regulatory hurdles, the Texas-based firm trying to restart offshore oil production along Santa Barbara’s coast is now considering a plan that would keep…

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