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• Read the Supreme Court opinions in the decision to reject adding a 2020 census citizenship question

Supreme Court refuses to approve citizenship question on 2020 census

By David G. Savage

Partisan gerrymandering is upheld by Supreme Court

Partisan gerrymandering is upheld by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court upheld the partisan gerrymandering that has allowed Republicans to control power in several closely divided states.

By David G. Savage

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Democratic debate: Candidates tackle immigration, taxes, climate change and guns

Democrats take the stage for the first debate of 2020's presidential campaign. Julián Castro, Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker differed mainly on the margins.

By Mark Z. Barabak and Melanie Mason

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Trump arrives in Japan for G-20 and talks with Putin and Xi

Trump arrives in Japan for G-20 and talks with Putin and Xi

L.A. is hemorrhaging bus riders — worsening traffic and hurting climate goals

L.A. is hemorrhaging bus riders — worsening traffic and hurting climate goals

By Laura J. Nelson

A homeless woman got water dumped on her in San Francisco. It’s a ‘hatred’ faced ‘regularly’

A homeless woman got water dumped on her in San Francisco. It’s a ‘hatred’ faced ‘regularly’

California set to be first state to protect black people from natural hair discrimination

California set to be first state to protect black people from natural hair discrimination

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Mother convicted of murder after ‘trying to remove lustful demons’ from daughter, 3

L.A. sheriff deputies investigate racist video shot of Antelope Valley students

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Our favorite ‘noir bars,’ dark sanctuaries on a blistering summer day

Cal State says hoarding more than a billion dollars was ‘nothing nefarious.’ Yeah, right

Cal State says hoarding more than a billion dollars was ‘nothing nefarious.’ Yeah, right

Sneaky deals are keeping cheaper generic medicines off the market

Sneaky deals are keeping cheaper generic medicines off the market

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Spago at middle age: Is Wolfgang Puck’s flagship restaurant still relevant?

Spago at middle age: Is Wolfgang Puck’s flagship restaurant still relevant?

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Life on Mars gets a test run in the Utah desert

Life on Mars gets a test run in the Utah desert

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Nipsey Hussle’s death unified Crips and Bloods in grief. Now, peace talks carry on his call

Nipsey Hussle’s death unified Crips and Bloods in grief. Now, peace talks carry on his call

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Is this 70-year-old marathon runner from East L.A. a record setter or a cheater?

Is this 70-year-old marathon runner from East L.A. a record setter or a cheater?

Jun 21, 2019

For Santa Anita’s low-paid workers, horse deaths bring pain and fears about the future

For Santa Anita’s low-paid workers, horse deaths bring pain and fears about the future

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A swarm of 1,000 earthquakes hit Southern California — how nervous should we be?

A swarm of 1,000 earthquakes hit Southern California — how nervous should we be?

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A Russian model was poised for her big break in ‘Anna.’ Then the film got stuck in #MeToo limbo

A Russian model was poised for her big break in ‘Anna.’ Then the film got stuck in #MeToo limbo

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The world’s largest pot farms, and how Santa Barbara opened the door

The world’s largest pot farms, and how Santa Barbara opened the door

Jun 15, 2019

The 2020 census is coming. Will Native Americans be counted?

The 2020 census is coming. Will Native Americans be counted?

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The working witches of Los Angeles just want you to be your best self

The working witches of Los Angeles just want you to be your best self

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For many black voters, 2020 isn’t about pride or making history. It’s about beating Trump

For many black voters, 2020 isn’t about pride or making history. It’s about beating Trump

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In Trump’s trade war with China, L.A. ports are ground zero

In Trump’s trade war with China, L.A. ports are ground zero

Jun 9, 2019

Online degrees made USC the world’s biggest social work school. Then things went terribly wrong

Online degrees made USC the world’s biggest social work school. Then things went terribly wrong

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On Catalina Island, one of L.A.’s unofficial ‘food deserts’ parties over a humble Vons

On Catalina Island, one of L.A.’s unofficial ‘food deserts’ parties over a humble Vons

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Without memories of 1989, Chinese activists of a new generation struggle for social change

Without memories of 1989, Chinese activists of a new generation struggle for social change

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At this L.A. supper club, refugees share food and memories of the lives they left behind

At this L.A. supper club, refugees share food and memories of the lives they left behind

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