Maurice 'Mo' Jourdane, California lawyer who fought for farmworkers, dies at 83
The California attorney championed farmworkers and fought to outlaw the short-handled hoe, or "el cortito;" he died Saturday after a battle with cancer.
The California attorney championed farmworkers and fought to outlaw the short-handled hoe, or "el cortito;" he died Saturday after a battle with cancer.
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The incident occurred on board the MSC Seascape cruise ship that docked in Galveston on Monday, the FBI said.
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Hegseth framed the effort as being directed at U.S. service members.
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In April, Ada Briceño felt confident she'd win one of the top two spots in the Assembly District 67 primary race to represent parts of Orange and L.A. counties....
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The infamous graffiti-covered towers in downtown Los Angeles, which many described as an eyesore, are now cleaned up after a yearslong battle.
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Campaign signs in support of Proposition 40 and opposing Propositions 41 and 42 at a rally in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2026. (Jae C. Hong / AP Photo) California will not become the first state to levy a wealth tax on its richest residents — at least not this election. Voters reject...
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Sen. Maria Elena Durazo greets Daniel Fontoura, president at Adventist Health White Memorial, to hand deliver a letter demanding that the hospital not cooperate with federal immigration operations on Nov. 7, 2026. (Steve Saldivar / The LA Local) This story first appeared on The L...
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A New York City sightseeing helicopter on a maintenance flight has made an emergency landing at a New Jersey cargo port after the pilot reported possible engine trouble...
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The House Oversight Committee, in a report summarizing its 15-month Jeffrey Epstein probe, recommends that the DOJ renew its investigation of Epstein’s associates....
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Prince Harry delivered a solo speech at a European Parliament meeting on online child safety.
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The U.S. moved refueling tankers based in the United Kingdom to a base in Germany because of an unspecified Iran threat, according to a source familiar with the matter....
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Video captured by a doorbell camera shows female students imitating monkeys outside a Black student's apartment.
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Firefighters on Tuesday battled a stubborn flare-up at a commercial building in South Los Angeles that erupted in flames the day before.
