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Activists bring ‘Infinity’ check to Garcetti for Project Roomkey costs - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES — Homelessness advocates on Thursday, March 4, gathered outside Mayor Eric Garcetti's official residence in Windsor Square to urge him to commandeer hotels, and to ask why the city hasn't yet requested federal reimbursement for Project Roomkey, an initiative to shelter the
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Kawhi Leonard, Clippers bounce back for split with Grizzlies - L.A. Focus News
Clippers guard Terance Mann evades Grizzlies center Xavier Tillman on his way to the basket during the second half of Friday's game in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard drives against Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane during the first half of Friday's game in
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Union bill uses COVID to offer tax-free pensions - L.A. Focus News
California’s public employees receive incredibly generous pensions, which are based on formulas that often result in six-figure payouts for people at relatively young ages – 50 in public safety professions and 55 or 57 for other government workers. These benefit scales not only stress government
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Hundreds of Guard troops set to leave DC, others will stay - L.A. Focus News
By Lolita C. Baldor | Associated Press WASHINGTON — More than 1,000 National Guard members will be leaving Washington, D.C. over the next few days, but several thousand others will stay on for days or weeks, in the ongoing mission to provide security for the U.S. Capitol that has drawn criticism
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New York cinemas reopen after almost a year - L.A. Focus News
By Jake Coyle | Associated Press NEW YORK — After growing cobwebs for nearly a year, movie theaters in New York City reopen Friday, returning film titles to Manhattan marquees that had for the last 12 months instead read messages like 'Wear a mask' and 'We'll be back soon.' Shortly after noon at
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Rep. Cárdenas visits Panorama City coronavirus vaccine site - L.A. Focus News
Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) speaks outside a CVS vaccination site in Panorama City after meeting with healthcare workers to discuss their support needs and to get an update on vaccination progress. Cárdenas highlighted how the American Rescue Plan will get shots in arms with
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Mourners honor fallen deputy who died in Lakewood crash - L.A. Focus News
Deputies and others visited Del Amo and Paramount boulevards in Lakewood on Friday, Feb. 26, to honor the motorcycle deputy who died there the day before in a crash, leaving candles and dozens of flowers on a street corner or on a median. Two other memorials popped up as well, at the
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LAPD officer injured, gunman dies in shootout with police - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES -— A police officer was shot and wounded and a gunman killed Tuesday during a standoff at a home near the University of Southern California, police said. The gunman, who was about 37 years old, died at the scene, Police Chief Michel Moore said at a news conference. Police were called
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Unions blast District Attorney George Gascón’s hiring of controversial prosecutor - L.A. Focus News
Unions representing Los Angeles County prosecutors and law enforcement officers are blasting District Attorney George Gascón's hiring of controversial Deputy Public Defender Tiffiny Blacknell, a political supporter who has described police officers as 'barbarians' and advocated abolishing
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Long Beach State blitzes CSUN in Big West Tournament opener - L.A. Focus News
Cal State Northridge coach Mark Gottfried talks to TJ Starks during a break in the action in their Big West Tournament first-round game against Long Beach State on Tuesday afternoon in Las Vegas. (Photo courtesy of the Big West Conference) (Photo courtesy of the Big West Conference) Sound The
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‘It’s been exhausting, tiring, maddening’: A year of tumult for LA restaurants during pandemic - L.A. Focus News
When health officials declared a global pandemic nearly a year ago, Carey Ysais was forced to make some painful decisions to keep the lights on at his North Hollywood restaurant. Almost overnight, the owner of a sushi restaurant and bar Kahuna Tiki saw how his sales plummeted, forcing him to lay
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LA County rise in deputy-involved shootings, inmate deaths, spurs added calls for sheriff transparency - L.A. Focus News
Los Angeles County's top watchdog on Tuesday, March 9, voiced concern to leaders over rising numbers of inmate deaths and deputy-involved shootings, saying they are troubling trends for the Sheriff's Department, which has pushed back on demands for transparency. 'Even if you leave out COVID, this
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Here are the bestsellers at Southern California’s independent bookstores - L.A. Focus News
The SoCal Indie Bestseller List for the sales week ended Feb. 28 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. For an independent bookstore near you, visit IndieBound.org. HARDCOVER FICTION
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Lakers’ Jared Dudley out with torn right MCL, still evaluating treatment options - L.A. Focus News
Last month after writing disapprovingly of Paul George, Jared Dudley found himself under fire. Critics asked what gave Dudley, an NBA journeyman, the right to question a bonafide All-Star. In one of his famous marathon media sessions, a reporter put that question to Dudley, 35, who found it hard to
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Body of Glendale woman found nearly a week after she went missing during a hiking trip - L.A. Focus News
GLENDALE - A 37-year-old Glendale woman was found dead Saturday, nearly a week after going for a one-day hike in the Angeles National Forest. The body of Narineh Avakian was located about 1:30 p.m. near the Mount Waterman Trail, according to Glendale police. A preliminary investigation indicated
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Paul George-less Clippers fall to Wizards, reach break on 3-game skid - L.A. Focus News
The Clippers' Reggie Jackson shoots in front of the Wizards' Russell Westbrook during the first half of Thursday's game in Washington. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook (4) goes to the basket past Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson (1) and guard
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Students Run LA runners keep up marathon training in Lake View Terrace - L.A. Focus News
Runners make their way down Wentworth St. while running the SRLA 18 Mile Hansen Dam Action Challenge Saturday morning in Lake View Terrace. Students had been training to run in the annual Los Angeles Marathon originally scheduled for March. However, the marathon has now been postponed until a later
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UCLA gymnastics team finds Cal too much to overcome - L.A. Focus News
UCLA gymnastics began its meet against Cal on a high. Uneven bars went smoothly, and vault had the Bruins energized. But the meet gradually derailed through the final two events. Cal handed UCLA its second loss of the season, 198.050-196.925, on Saturday afternoon at Haas Pavilion in
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Can the Lakers reign again, or has the league become too fast to rein in? - L.A. Focus News
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Hoornstra: What’s left to learn from Jackie Robinson’s life? Plenty - L.A. Focus News
The website Goodreads.com lists 393 books with Jackie Robinson in the title. We do not lack for information about the most transcendent baseball player – the most transcendent athlete – in American history. What we lack is patience. In our haste to reduce Robinson to an uncomplicated icon, we tend
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High school football scores and photos from games Friday, March 12 - L.A. Focus News
The scores and photos from the high school football games on Friday, March 12. FOOTBALL SCORES Edison 55, Trabuco Hills 7 La Habra 35, Chaminade 16 Los Alamitos 59, Millikan 0 Corona del Mar 38, Palos Verdes 21 Servite 42, Damien 6 Crean Lutheran 10, Sonora 9 Mayfair vs. Santa Margarita Antelope
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The Latest: Vegas benefits as Nevada eases some virus rules - L.A. Focus News
By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS - Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has signed an emergency order adjusting the minimum distance between performers and audience members that previously challenged the return of productions in Las Vegas. The tourist destination built for excess and known for bright
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Will new COVID-19 vaccine rollout bypass hardest-hit communities served by health clinics? - L.A. Focus News
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Group launches recall campaign against LA County District Attorney George Gascón - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES - Crime victims and law enforcement officials launched an effort to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón on Saturday, claiming the sweeping changes Gascón has initiated since taking office in December favor the rights of criminals over their victims. Organizers
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Dodgers giving Gavin Lux chance to hit re-set button this spring - L.A. Focus News
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Lakers’ Jared Dudley won’t undergo MCL surgery, will stay with team for stretch run - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES — For almost any player on the Lakers’ roster, an injury as significant as a torn MCL is an enormous setback. Jared Dudley might be the lone exception. The 35-year-old has a way of making any discussion topic light, including his own right knee injury, which will keep him out of action
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Culver City Stairs built up a birthday appetite - L.A. Focus News
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Black Lives Matter movement launches campaign against LA police officers union - L.A. Focus News
People raise their fists as they listen to speakers during a Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles press conference and rally to launch a campaign against the Los Angeles city police union which represents nearly 10,000 rank-and-file officers in front of the American Civil Liberties Union building in Los
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Relief turns to hope as the UCLA Bruins are finally buzzed into the tournament - L.A. Focus News
As the bracket announcement for the expanded Indiana State Basketball Fair was nearing the end, UCLA assistant coach Michael Lewis got the stink-eye from Mick Cronin, his boss. “He’s our resident bracketologist,” Cronin said Sunday. “He assured me we were in. The fact that we got in was good for
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UCLA lands former Alabama LB Brandon ‘Ale’ Kaho - L.A. Focus News
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