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Boster, Mark –– B58934855Z.1 LOS ANGELES, CA., DECEMBER 16, 2010: Billy, the 25–year–old Bull Asian elephant takes a shower in the waterfall at the $42 million–dollar Elephants of Asia exhibit opening at the L.A. Zoo December 16, 2010. Two other female Asian elephants, Tina and Jewel who are kept apart from Billy round out the exhibit(Mark Boster/Los Angeles Times).

As L.A. resident sues zoo over Billy and Tina, Cher says elephants have ‘served their time’

Activists are urging the L.A. Zoo to stop plans to transfer the last remaining elephants, Billy and Tina, to another zoo instead of a sanctuary.

Los Angeles, CA, Thursday, March 3, 2025 - Freddy Escobar, the powerful head of the LA firefighter's union at UFLAC headquarters. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Suspended LAFD union president disputes allegations of missing receipts: ‘I’ve been unjustly accused’

Lyle Menendez, right, and brother Erik listen to a charge of murder conspiracy against them with Leslie Abramson, far left, attorney for Erik, Dec. 29, 1992 in Los Angeles. The brothers pled innocent to the new indictment which dropped the original charge that they killed their parents for money. The indictment was returned nearly three years after Joseph and Kitty Menendez were found slain in their home. (AP Photo/Chris Martinez)

Menendez brothers’ bid for freedom set to reach a courtroom next week

Los Angeles, CA, Monday, May 5, 2025 - Exterior views of LAPD headquarters, downtown. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

To stave off layoffs, L.A. council members seek to cut police officer hiring

A wide and deep pothole at Western and Sixth St. in Los Angeles on January 12, 2023.
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Contributor: Don’t let the mayor’s budget make our streets even worse

Amid Trump trade war, L.A. urged to hold off on wage hikes for tourism workers

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House could close due to city budget cuts

An L.A. County firefighter assaulted his neighbor. But his bosses couldn’t fire him

Top LAFD union officers suspended after audit flags $800,000 in credit card spending

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L.A. County workers begin 2-day strike, disrupting services

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