The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) this week took emergency action in response to the regional drought, imposing unprecedented restrictions that will limit outdoor watering to one day […]
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Should the wealthy help foot the bill to refine healthcare?
Gabe Bankman-Fried, a former Wall Street trader, has raised $12 million from a cryptocurrency trading firm founded by his brother, Sam Bankman-Fried. Dustin Moskovitz, a billionaire who roomed with Mark […]
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Acting Gov. Eleni Kounalakis signs bill extending eviction protections
On the final day of Women’s History Month, Acting Gov. Eleni Kounalakis signed legislation that extends eviction protections for Californians participating in rental assistance programs, making her the first woman […]
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Calif. Reparations Task Force: Lineage will determine payments
After a first vote failed, the nine-member California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans decided that lineage will determine who will be eligible for reparations. […]
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Newsom relief plan would send billions in direct payments to Californians
Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed an $11 billion relief package to assist Californians struggling with the skyrocketing costs of gas, food and other commodities. The plan includes a mix […]
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Drought could mean mandatory cutbacks for businesses, households
State regulators gave a bleak drought warning this week to the farms and cities that draw drinking and irrigation water from California’s major rivers: Prepare for mandatory cutbacks. The State […]
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Welcome relief for soaring gas prices?
Vehicle owners in the Southland and across California would receive $400 debit cards from the state under a proposal unveiled this week by Gov. Gavin Newsom in an effort to […]
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State transportation nominee
In February, Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Adetokunbo “Toks” Omishakin Secretary of the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA). Omishakin, 44, makes history as the first African-American to serve in that cabinet-level […]
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Mojito-to-go: Almost half of Californians support legalizing ‘drive-thru booze’
Amid the economic turmoil brought on by the pandemic, which hit bars and restaurants particularly hard, authorities in California rolled out a crowd-pleasing salve to help businesses stay afloat: the […]
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Number of COVID-positive continues to fall countywide
The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals continued its downward trajectory this week, thereby lessening the virus’ impact on the local health care system. According to state […]