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A Laguna Beach-based marine life rescue group has seen such an increase in the number of severely dehydrated and malnourished sea lion pups this season that the organization is calling it an epidemic.
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Los Angeles officials said today they have sent a letter to the U.S. Olympic Committee, announcing a bid to host the Summer Olympics.
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About 90,000 ballots from Tuesday's primary election remained uncounted today, casting a hint of uncertainty over some City Council races.
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The city's police, fire, and other departments are all in danger of being subjected to hefty budget cuts in response to voters' rejection of a proposed half-cent sales tax, the president of the City Council said today.
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Two cold fronts are expected to produce light rain or drizzle around Los Angeles overnight and Friday, and up to a foot of snow could fall at elevations of 6,000 feet or more, according to the National Weather Service.
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The Los Angeles City Council will undergo a major facelift beginning tomorrow.
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Smart911 allows citizens to create a safety profile for their household that includes any information they want 911 and emergency response teams to have in the event of an emergency.
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The city's looming $200 million-plus budget deficit in the upcoming year is arguably the most pressing issue on tap.
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It's estimate to annually generate $800 million from the cigarette tax increase.
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City officials were accused this week of illegally using race as the basis for redrawing council district lines.
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The project could reduce the average amount of time drivers spend in traffic by one day per year.
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The new service will shuttle travelers between Metro's Exposition Line at La Brea Avenue and LAX starting this spring.
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