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As mosquitoes go year-round in L.A., a promising fix hits a snag
To curb a dengue-carrying mosquito, L.A. County officials are releasing sterilized males. The approach is promising, but funding to expand it is uncertain.
Democratic Socialists of America won't endorse in race for L.A. mayor
The Los Angeles chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America will not endorse a candidate for mayor.
Bass leads the field for L.A. mayor, but many voters view her unfavorably, poll finds
L.A. Times/Berkeley IGS poll on L.A. mayor's race shows incumbent Karen Bass in the lead.
Barabak: California can have both easy voting and quicker election results. Here's how
The lag time between election day and final tabulations creates a vacuum filled by unwarranted fraud claims. A reformer offers steps to speed the count while preserving the ease of casting a ballot.
Animal rescue says dogs injured during massive L.A. County animal enforcement operation
Video shows Rock N Pawz official saying some dogs were hurt as agents seized over 300 animals from a Lake Hughes property.
WATCH: America Strong: the dog that nobody wanted finds a home!
The Milford Police Department adopted lost pup, Lil’ Craig, to be a cherished member of the department in his forever home.
As precious groundwater vanishes, a few in California find ways to bring it back
Groundwater has fallen to precarious depths in much of the world. New research highlights areas that have been able to bring levels back up.
From streets to murals, the erasure of Cesar Chavez is fast underway in California
With unprecedented speed, California is eliminating Cesar Chavez's name and likeness from public spaces in the wake of sexual abuse allegations.
Inside Democratic Socialists of America's decision on whether to endorse for L.A. mayor
Some members believe that a mayoral endorsement would take valuable phone-banking and door-knocking resources away from the slate of six local candidates they have already endorsed.
Democrats excluded from USC gubernatorial debate urge rivals to boycott in solidarity
Four Democrats running for California governor who were excluded from an upcoming debate at USC urged their rivals to boycott the event because it excludes every candidate of color.
Cause of death for Austin Beutner's 22-year-old daughter revealed
Former L.A. schools Supt. Austin Beutner's daughter's death was ruled a suicide caused by a combination of active compounds from the herbal substance kratom and prescription anti-psychotic and antidepressant medications, according to the L.A. County medical examiner.
In rare move, ICE drags criminal defendant out of a federal courtroom
A criminal defense attorney said agents in plainclothes pulled his client out of a federal courtroom Thursday. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that ICE arrested his client that afternoon.
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