An immigration attorney who represented an ICE-detained Orange County father of three military sons is the latest Democrat to challenge Republican Rep. Young Kim in a district that could be drawn redder by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s gerrymander.| LAist
Some City Council members had questions about fire safety but agreed to draft new rules on single staircases to space for apartments in mid-sized buildings.| LAist
Morale at the district is low because of the impending layoffs and fear of immigration raids.| LAist
Norm Day is an annual student count that “strikes fear in the heart of administrators,” in the words of one LAUSD school board member.| LAist
Climate policies could lead to future refinery closures as Californians transition to electric vehicles.| LAist
West Hollywood is cutting speed limits on 28 streets to bring down traffic deaths.| LAist
Critics say the cash-strapped system misspent millions of dollars getting upgraded accounts for all students. CSU leaders insist they're needed to meet a changing economy.| LAist
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The school district’s ban on cellphones and social media is months in the making. Whether it works remains to be determined, but here's what we do know.| LAist
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