Authorities release photo and description of ‘person of interest’ in 10 Freeway arson fire
November 19, 2023
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Authorities release photo and description of ‘person of interest’ in 10 Freeway arson fire

The California State Fire Marshal’s office released a photo and description of a “person of interest” in connection with the massive arson fire that burned beneath Interstate 10…

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Taylor Swift class at UC Berkeley shows her influence is huge
November 18, 2023
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Taylor Swift class at UC Berkeley shows her influence is huge

If she could talk to Taylor Swift, recent UC Berkeley grad Crystal Haryanto knows what she’d say: “When I was a kid, I would listen to you because…

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Opinion | The Axe Is Sharp
November 18, 2023
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Opinion | The Axe Is Sharp

David Axelrod is not a prick. Truly. I’ve known him since 2007 and if I had to pick a noun to describe him, it would be mensch. So…

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Commuters try public transit after fire closes 10 freeway
November 18, 2023
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Commuters try public transit after fire closes 10 freeway

Caprice “Kip” Harper was among those commuters who heeded the call from transit officials to take public transportation after a fire under the 10 Freeway in downtown Los…

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G.O.P. Ethics Chair Moves to Expel George Santos From Congress
November 18, 2023
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G.O.P. Ethics Chair Moves to Expel George Santos From Congress

The Republican chairman of the bipartisan House Ethics Committee introduced a resolution on Friday to expel Representative George Santos of New York from Congress, citing the committee’s damning…

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SoCalGas customers can receive a text warning them of higher bill
November 17, 2023
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SoCalGas customers can receive a text warning them of higher bill

In response to last winter’s abnormally high gas bills, the Southern California Gas Co. has launched a text-messaging service that aims to alert customers so they can adjust…

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Opinion | Progressives Aren’t Liberal
November 16, 2023
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Opinion | Progressives Aren’t Liberal

Remember when “liberal” was a dirty word? In the 1980s, Ronald Reagan, who often prefaced it with a damning “tax and spend,” may have been the most effective…

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Jewish activists rally for Gaza cease-fire, shut down Hollywood intersection
November 16, 2023
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Jewish activists rally for Gaza cease-fire, shut down Hollywood intersection

Jewish activist groups organized a rally that shut down the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue on Wednesday, a move of civil disobedience as they advocated for…

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UK Plan to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda Is Unlawful, Supreme Court Says
November 15, 2023
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UK Plan to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda Is Unlawful, Supreme Court Says

Britain’s Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that a policy to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful, delivering a major blow to the Conservative government, which has long…

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Gruesome discovery leads to murder charges against Hollywood exec’s son
November 15, 2023
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Gruesome discovery leads to murder charges against Hollywood exec’s son

Los Angeles police are trying to sort out the mystery of a Tarzana man, three missing family members and body parts found in a dumpster. Samuel Bond Haskell…

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