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By JOSE HERRERA The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday authorized an economic study of a ballot initiative that aims to repeal the city’s business gross receipts tax, with some members warning a repeal could devastate services and programs. In …

DEAR ABBY: We were friends with a couple we met about five years ago. We went out together a few times and mostly saw them at our neighborhood bar. They live about 30 miles away. Well, the husband passed away …

Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below: Amid accusations of staff abuse by the chef and ex-owner of a buzzy local restaurant, Chicago groups are doing what they can to protect workers from harassment and retaliation.  🗞️ Plus: Two hospitals face eviction, …

By MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has delivered a sustained attack on her conservative colleagues’ use of emergency orders to benefit the Trump administration, calling the orders “scratch-paper musings” that can “seem oblivious and …

ENCINO — In just the third start of her rookie season on the LPGA Tour, Ingrid Lindblad surprised everyone, including herself, by winning the 2025 JM Eagle LA Championship at El Caballero Country Club. While her victory earned Lindblad job …

5 Freeway corridor near Santa Clarita and Western Antelope Valley Foothills are under a wind advisory which was released by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 12:36 p.m. The advisory is valid for Thursday, April 16 between 2 a.m. …

The FBI served search warrants Wednesday, April 15, at Lancaster City Hall and other locations but the nature of the investigation was not disclosed. “Affidavits in support of the warrants have been sealed by the court, and I’m unable to …

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to request an audit of its commodity procurement process, citing a need to ensure the city receives the most optimal prices for purchased products. The motion — introduced by Councilwoman Katy …

By KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — An effort to ramp up U.S. weapons production and build more ships, planes and drones will require a massive upfront investment, President Donald Trump’s budget director told a House committee Wednesday. Related Articles Justice …

The UCLA gymnastics team’s quest for its eighth national championship starts Thursday in Fort Worth, Texas. Led by All-American and former Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles, the fourth-seeded Bruins will compete in the evening semifinal against No. 1 Oklahoma, No. …

School board member Nick Melvoin gets our strong endorsement in the June 2 election for a third and final term on the Los Angeles Unified School District board for the Fourth District, which includes Bel Air, Brentwood and Venice and …

By Claudia Boyd-Barrett | KFF Health News For months, a cloud of fear has hovered over the immigrant community in San Bernardino, making it hard for María González to do her job as a community health worker in this city …

By JACK BROOK NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The French government is pressing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to release the 86-year-old French widow of a military veteran from immigration custody after she was detained earlier this month. Related Articles …

SantaCon artist: Stefan Pildes stands accused of donating a tiny fraction of the millions raised for charity (Picture: AP) The founder of SantaCon appears to be more Scrooge than jolly St Nick after being arrested for siphoning off charity money …

U.S. Representative Mike Collins (R-GA), who has been in Congress since 2022 and is running for U.S. Senate this year to unseat Democratic incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA), is being criticized for comparing himself to President Trump. Collins wrote Wednesday …