Los Angeles Unified students scored one of the largest increases on the state’s standardized tests when compared with other California districts.
After being fired from his job, Steve Ongele sued the city alleging whistleblower retaliation. He had raised concerns about allegedly illegal and unethical practices, including fraudulent billing.
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At almost every moment in its history, Los Angeles has been building a new jail — or debating whether to.
An L.A. Times/WeedWeek investigation finds alarming levels of pesticides in cannabis products at dispensaries across the state
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