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California Has a New Rat Problem
Experts argue that the population increase in rodents is because of warmer climates, urbanization and recent legislation.
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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Says City Considering Suspending Measure ULA Tax to Help Rebuilding
LOS ANGELES, California — L.A. Mayor Karen Bass said Tuesday that she and the City Council are considering ways to suspend Measure ULA, a controversial real estate transfer tax, during the effort to rebuild areas destroyed by recent wildfires. Several state and federal lawsuits have called Measure ULA’s constitutionality...
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Housing Authority official says LA could see homelessness rise after Section 8 changes
An official with Los Angeles' Housing Authority said the city could see more people struggling with homelessness after the agency stopped accepting new applications for the program — a measure it says was taken due to millions in federal funding cuts. Last week, the Housing Authority announced no new or ongoing applications were being processed for Section 8, which assists 60,000 households in LA by offering rental subsidy payments to private landlords on behalf of very low-income families, senior citizens and people with disabilities. The nationwide program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),...
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ICE operation targets transnational criminal organizations in Central Valley
SAN FRANCISCO, California - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in collaboration with federal law enforcement partners, conducted a multi-agency operation from March 4 to 6, resulting in the arrest of 44 individuals involved in illicit activities across six Central Valley counties. Among those apprehended were members of violent international gangs linked to drug trafficking, human smuggling, and violent crimes, according to ICE. The operation also led to the detention of convicted sex offenders who had unlawfully re-entered the United States, as well as individuals facing federal criminal charges for immigration and other violations. "Operations like this underscore our...