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laist. com > brief > news > garden-grove-residents-asked-to-evacuate-area-toxic-tank-could-explode

Garden Grove tank

1+ hour, 6+ min ago  (1734+ words) Evacuation zone: Officials are asking people to evacuate the area between Trask Avenue to the north, Ball Road to the south, Valley View Street to the east and Dale Street to the west. Evacuation centers: Two evacuation centers have been…...

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laist. com > brief > news > politics > career-prosecutors-accuse-la-city-attorney-of-dropping-cases-to-help-donors

Prosecution ethics claims

1+ hour, 45+ min ago  (1713+ words) The claims: The allegations have been laid out in emails and a memo obtained by LAist, as well as a sworn declaration to a court. In emails to colleagues earlier this year, two supervising prosecutors questioned the city attorney's directive…...

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laist. com > brief > news > republicans-call-off-vote-on-iran-war-resolution-that-was-on-the-verge-of-passing

Iran war resolution

4+ hour, 11+ min ago  (1702+ words) WASHINGTON " Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes on the matter into June. "We had the votes without question and they…...

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laist. com > brief > news > housing-homelessness > los-angeles-election-june-2-mayors-race-candidates-bass-raman-pratt-housing

Housing in LA mayors race

5+ hour, 17+ min ago  (1803+ words) The incumbent: Mayor Karen Bass says her efforts to fast-track affordable housing are working. But few apartments have been built so far. She has fought to keep new apartments out of most of the city's residential neighborhoods, pleasing homeowners but…...

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laist. com > brief > news > climate-environment > cool-weather-to-carry-into-memorial-day-weekend

Cool Memorial Day weekend

7+ hour, 11+ min ago  (1829+ words) What to expect: For most of So Cal, a pleasant and mild weekend, with highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. That will be in stark contrast to Coachella Valley, temperatures will reach 95 to 100 degrees. We're in for a nice, cool…...

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laist. com > news > housing-homelessness > los-angeles-election-june-2-mayors-race-candidates-bass-raman-pratt-housing

In the race for LA mayor, voters face starkly different choices on city's approach to housing

4+ hour, 57+ min ago  (1207+ words) Survey after survey shows that the cost of housing is a top concern for Los Angeles voters. And the issue sharply divides candidates vying for mayor in the June 2 primary. Mayor Karen Bass says her efforts to fast-track affordable housing…...

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laist. com > brief > news > politics > what-is-californias-jungle-primary-and-why-does-it-matter-so-much-for-the-governors-race

CA's 'jungle primary"

11+ hour, 31+ min ago  (1778+ words) Read on. .. for the history and controversy of CA's top two primary system. In California's upcoming June primary election, you'll have the opportunity to cast your ballot for any of the candidates for governor, regardless of which party you're registered…...

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laist. com > brief > news > new-netflix-documentary-reexamines-winnie-mandelas-divisive-legacy

Winnie Mandela doc

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (1746+ words) Background: While Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first Black president and a global icon " having spent 27 years in jail for his role in the fight against apartheid " his wife Winnie, who was arguably just as instrumental in that fight, has…...

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laist. com > brief > news > as-tents-disappear-from-some-la-neighborhoods-the-population-of-rough-sleepers-continues-to-grow

More 'rough sleepers"

16+ hour, 50+ min ago  (1759+ words) The backstory: The latest study builds upon some of RAND's previous findings. Last year, RAND found a 15% decrease in the overall unhoused population in those three neighborhoods in 2024 compared to the previous year. That study also found an increase among…...

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laist. com > brief > news > iran-pushes-back-against-trumps-deadline-to-open-the-strait-of-hormuz

Strait of Hormuz

1+ day, 2+ min ago  (1749+ words) Iran's top officials pushed back Monday against President Donald Trump's deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, striking a defiant tone as the warring sides traded missile attacks. The U. S. and Israel targeted oil facilities inside Iran, while Iran hit several…...