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What happens in Glendale isn't staying in Glendale. In fact, it's happening in every L.A. County city.
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The Berman-Sherman matchup is expected to be one of the most expensive Congressional races this year, but savvy voters must ask themselves an important question: Will such a matchup ever occur with a relatively new open primary law?
But wait! There's more: the high cost of crumbling sidewalks and the low cost of the Orange Line extension.
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You can bet the that word gerrymandering will often be heard throughout Los Angeles over the next month and a half.
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An "enhanced" video of the president's speech from the White House, along with the full transcript.
L.A. has a legacy of decentralized city government. It's also a holdover from an era when the city didn't have to be nimble. That time, at least, is long gone.
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Judging by his travel schedule, Brown thinks Los Angeles is an important part of the debate on fixing California's budget woes.
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New data obtained by SoCal Connected shows nearly $870,000 in incentive bonuses were distributed to HACLA employees from 2007 to 2010. Search the records here.
With just 14 days to go, city officials have no clear idea of what will happen following the February 1 deadline that pulls the plug on California's 400 redevelopment agencies.
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There is a middle way between big government and little cities. It began 58 years ago.
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The City Council faces a difficult decision. Taking responsibility for its redevelopment agency could place a $100 million burden on the already cash-strapped city.
The talk about L.A. is caustic more often than not.
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