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Suddenly, conservative lawyers are condemning Trump for abuses of power

Is there anyone who can serve as honest referees in this partisan standoff? One answer — don’t laugh — is lawyers. Specifically, Republican lawyers.

L.A. Metro’s downtown subway project may not open until mid-2022

Progress on Metro's Regional Connector, an ambitious 1.9-mile subway project connecting three rail lines, has slowed due to labor shortages and other issues.

Pot smuggling arrests at LAX have surged 166% since marijuana legalization

Emboldened by legalization and facing only light punishment if captured, more and more smugglers are taking to the friendly skies in an effort to escape California’s glutted cannabis market, authorities and experts say.

Chinese millennials are rejecting dull factory jobs — and transforming the economy

China's incredible growth came on the back of its workers, but millennials are turning their backs on soul-destroying factory jobs.

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California’s education funding is at a record high. So why are schools short on cash?

California is poised to spend $35 billion more on K-12 education than just five years ago.

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