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Dakota Smith

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Dakota Smith covers Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Hall for the city-county bureau. She joined the Los Angeles Times in 2016 and previously covered City Hall for the Los Angeles Daily News. She is a graduate of Lewis & Clark College and lives in Los Angeles.

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Federal judge halts enforcement of L.A.'s NRA disclosure law

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Federal judge halts enforcement of L.A.'s NRA disclosure law

A federal court blocked L.A. from enforcing a law that says businesses with contracts with the city must say whether they have ties to the NRA.
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LAX chief steps down early following scrutiny over side job on a corporate board

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LAX chief steps down early following scrutiny over side job on a corporate board

Deborah Flint likely violated city ethics rules when she joined the Honeywell International board of directors without proper permission. She is resigning.
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Nury Martinez chosen as first Latina president of the L.A. City Council

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Nury Martinez chosen as first Latina president of the L.A. City Council

Nury Martinez was unanimously elected president of the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday, becoming the first Latina to hold the position.
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Snow blankets Southern California mountain and high desert communities — and more weather is coming Tuesday

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Snow blankets Southern California mountain and high desert communities — and more weather is coming Tuesday

Ski resorts rejoice in brisk winter business

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Schools close and flights are canceled as East Coast braces for ‘long, difficult storm’
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Thousands without power in Lake Arrowhead area because of winter storm

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Thousands without power in Lake Arrowhead area because of winter storm

About 8,000 Southern California Edison customers were affected, including in Skyland, Twin Peaks, Running Springs, Cedar Glen, Forest Falls and Crestline.
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Norwegian Joy passengers fall ill; paramedics respond to ship twice in one week

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Norwegian Joy passengers fall ill; paramedics respond to ship twice in one week

Passengers on Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Joy, docked at the Port of L.A., were evaluated for flu-like symptoms, the L.A. Fire Department said.
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New LADWP commissioner works for a company that markets water and power

Climate & Environment

New LADWP commissioner works for a company that markets water and power

Nicole Neeman Brady, an executive at Renewable Resources Group, said she’s “not aware of any conflicts of interest” but will recuse herself if needed.
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Investigator finds fraud and ethics violations in review of DWP billing litigation

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Investigator finds fraud and ethics violations in review of DWP billing litigation

A court-appointed investigator said he has discovered evidence of fraud and ethics violations related to lawsuits over the 2013 DWP billing debacle.
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Most city workers pay $0 in healthcare premiums. Garcetti said he’d change that. He hasn’t

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Most city workers pay $0 in healthcare premiums. Garcetti said he’d change that. He hasn’t

Mayor Eric Garcetti supported labor contracts this year that will allow some of City Hall’s largest unions to continue contributing nothing toward their healthcare premiums. Critics say the mayor is ignoring warnings about looming deficits.
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Aging DWP equipment is a risk for sparking wildfires, L.A. city controller warns

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Aging DWP equipment is a risk for sparking wildfires, L.A. city controller warns

Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin released an audit Wednesday that urges the Department of Water and Power to speed up repairs of utility equipment to reduce wildfire risk.

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