The U.S. Geological Survey gave the magnitude as 7.4. The earthquake collapsed buildings and created a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands.
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Criminal Justice
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Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged to address a rise in jail deaths early in his administration. Since then, fentanyl overdoses and suicides have death rates at historic highs. -
District Attorney George Gascón’s office has already processed 13 exonerations while the previous DA processed three exonerations over the same three-year span.
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A new report outlining concerns at Los Padrinos is the latest round of criticism for an embattled probation department.
Housing And Homelessness
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Empty nesters own more L.A. homes than millennials with kids. Here’s how some older homeowners are finding ways to spread their wealth.
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Everyone agrees the shortage is real and damaging. Potential solutions: Incentives, requirements, even a return to government-owned housing.
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The severe lack of family friendly housing has millennial parents asking: Is leaving Southern California our only option?
Civics And Democracy
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State lawmakers have returned from spring recess, and the next few months will be when representation really matters. But how well are they doing? A series of CalMatters stories explores that big question.
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Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian has yet to schedule a meeting to discuss ethics reforms — more than a year-and-a-half after they were first proposed.
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An L.A. partnership that is supposed to place 200 Black trainees in city jobs is falling short. One worker whose desk job offer was revoked was told to try sanitation.
Transportation And Mobility
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The 105 Freeway abruptly ends at Studebaker Road, causing drivers to crash into buildings and barricades.
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The route will connect residents with key destinations, including the Irvine Spectrum.
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The EPA has finalized the strictest-ever limits on greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty trucks, a category that includes everything from buses to garbage trucks.
Climate And Environment
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A warming trend begins today through Wednesday.
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The proposal, published in November, garnered attention in recent days after dozens of wildlife protection and animal welfare organizations signed a letter opposing the plan.
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Getting rid of the bulky debris can be a journey. Nearly every city has different rules for how to handle the bulky items, but we’ve got some helpful tips.
Health
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Seven to nine people die of overdoses every day in the county.
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The first post-pandemic health survey of Angelenos is out.
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In October of last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law expanding access to young patients covered by Medicaid, which is called Medi-Cal in California. Teenagers with commercial insurance have had this privilege in the state for more than a decade.
Education
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Voters approved $1 billion a year in new arts education funding, but there are questions about how districts are spending the money.
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California’s community colleges are reporting a rise in financial aid fraud. In January, suspected bots represented 1 in 4 college applicants. Schools have given away millions to these scams, and college officials say fraudsters are getting smarter with the help of AI.
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Education officials have extended deadlines and are offering help, but college applicants and their families are still reporting problems.
Food
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The price of cocoa is on a wild historic ride: It topped the all-time record before Valentine's Day and almost doubled since then, in time for Easter. The culprit is the weather.
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Using ingredients such as pulque and tepache, beverage director Max Reis at Mírate wants to have a serious conversation about fermented agave spirits while creating fun and inventive cocktails.
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If you're looking for a place to take the fam or friends on Easter Sunday we've done the footwork for you: Here are 5 places still taking reservations, but don't delay if you actually need a place to eat on Sunday.
Arts And Entertainment
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Southern California museums and galleries are showing a range of Richard Serra’s sculptures and works on paper now. There are more in private residences, if you can get in.
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The Boss comes to the Forum, Fat Ham opens at the Geffen, and USC kicks off Earth Month with an art and climate festival.
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Samy Kamienowicz, the man who founded the retail camera stores and became a fixture for the city's creative community, has died. Los Angeles pays tribute.
LA History
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Valverde’s death comes after the city of L.A. honored her last year with a dedicated square.
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The How to LA team visits Gartz Court with Etan Rosenbloom, an Angeleno who documents historic places on social media.
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As Los Angeles boomed in the 20th century, more and more workers needed places to stay. Residential hotels sprung up — often offering bare bone rooms which still exist today.
Orange County News
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Documents obtained by LAist reveal FBI scrutiny of the testing operation, which was managed by former Anaheim Chamber of Commerce president Todd Ament.
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Deadline Extended For Nonprofit With Ties To OC Supervisor To Account For Millions In Taxpayer FundsViet America Society has been given more time after a pair of county deadlines came and went earlier this month.
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Wildflower season is juuuuust starting to hit its stride here in Southern California. So we put together a guide to help you get out there.
