President Trump's appointment of Stephen Miller — the architect of the administration's extreme crackdown on immigration — to White House chief of staff has sparked alarm among immigrant advocates and politicians in California.
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The Vincent Thomas Bridge closed to traffic just after midnight Saturday and will remain shut for 16 months while Caltrans replaces the bridge deck in a $750 million project....
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One person died and three others were hospitalized after a CHP chase ended in a crash in Baldwin Park, authorities said.
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President Donald Trump's new White House chief of staff, Stephen Miller, is behind many of the administration's signature domestic policy initiatives — especially its sweeping crackdown on immigration....
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Russell Brand's convictions Thursday for rape and sexual assault have turned a spotlight back on the BBC and other media employers.
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Child abuse allegations against foster mother Carprice Williams, who is charged with the murder of Malayshia Allford in Philadelphia, PA, are raising questions....
government
Mayor-elect Raman says she will cut homelessness in half by 2028, end it by 2030. Can she deliver?
schools
LAUSD's beloved coffee cake. (Photo collage by Elina Shatkin / LAist) Micki Boden wanted a wedding cake that checked off a couple of big boxes — personalized and tasty. Instead of a traditional tiered cake, the San Fernando Valley native went with a favorite from her school days....
safety
Allan Filgueiras, a pilot who helped teach Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras to fly, said he marveled at how "she's tough" even as the plane plunged straight toward the ground Sunday....
