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California
A suspicious package has been sent to the California secretary of state, as well as election officials in at least 15 other states. No one has been hurt.
Sept. 19, 2024
Opinion
Sade Elhawary has a clear, progressive vision for California Assembly District 57, which includes downtown and South Los Angeles.
Business
Employers in the state add 6,800 jobs in August, far below its nationwide share. Hiring in film, manufacturing and other key sectors stalls.
Sept. 20, 2024
Malibu and Caltrans and other agencies are being sued by the families of four Pepperdine students killed by a speeding driver as well as an injured fifth student.
Now feels like a good time to re-share our citizens agenda survey.
Politics
Georgia election officials praised by Trump carried a vote to require poll workers to tally the number of ballots by hand.
Huntington Beach, saying parents have a ‘right to know,’ seeks to block a state law shielding teachers from having to disclose students’ gender identity.
Sept. 18, 2024
Hollywood Inc.
USC’s School of Cinematic Arts hosted a cohort of African filmmakers this summer as part of a State Department program for film diplomacy.
Construction of a new high-rise addition to the Hilton hotel in Universal City was approved by the Los Angeles Planning Commission, clearing a major hurdle for the long-planned expansion.
Television
Two superbly made comic book-based television series, one from the DC universe and the other from Marvel, will vie for your attention this week.