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Westlake

Photos: Protest Aftermath On 6th Street

Aftermath of the 2nd night of protesting and clashing with L.A.P.D officers on 6th street in the Westlake area of L.A. More...

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11:50am, 9/8/10 by Christina

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Costa Mesa

Assemblyman Solorio Kills OC Fairgrounds Sale

With the following announcement from Assemblyman Jose Solorio today, the sale of the Orange County Fairgrounds to Costa Mesa is a dead deal. More...

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10:58am, 9/8/10 by Christina

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L.A. Unified delays first day of school year

The schools traditionally open their doors the day after Labor Day. But budget cuts, unpaid furloughs for teachers and other employees, and Jewish High Holy Days have pushed things back to Sept. 13. More...

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11:27am, 9/8/10 by Christina

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Opinion: California's dismal economy needs an infrastructure boost

What better way to solve the state's employment problem than spending on critical infrastructure? More...

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11:14am, 9/8/10 by Christina

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Vernon

Vernon officials enjoyed first-class travel, luxury hotels and limo service -- all at city expense

Top administrators in the city of Vernon, already among the highest-paid local officials in the state, racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars on first-class flights, rooms at luxury hotels like the Ritz-Carlton and limousine service paid for by the city, records reviewed by The LA Times show. More...

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Westlake

Self-styled communists helped fuel Westlake clash with police

When the Los Angeles Police Department faced hundreds of protesters on the streets of the Westlake District, some were people drawn to the event from other parts of the city for political reasons. More...

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3:32pm, 9/8/10 by argyle

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Downtown LA

Follow the Gang Money, Part 2: The Interventionists

Witness LA's ongoing series investigates where LA's anti-gang funding is going, and whether it has any effect at all. More...

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11:37am, 9/8/10 by Christina

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CNN/Time Poll: All tied up in California races

It's too close to call in California's Senate and gubernatorial battles, according to a new poll. More...

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8:56pm, 9/8/10 by lisa

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