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Welcome to a special bonus edition of The Localist, where our editors share an exclusive list of stories with in-depth reporting that you won’t want to miss. Here are 7 stories reported by our journalists that are worth your time. | Your subscriber login gives you access to each of these must-read articles from across the region. |
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| In Depth | | Homeless Supreme Court ruling may push more homeless into LA, Mayor Karen Bass says | Many leaders in Los Angeles County are up in arms over the Supreme Court’s ruling in support of anti-camping laws, which they fear other municipalities will use to push homeless people into Los Angeles. But others in Long Beach and Orange County support the decision. They believe it will give cities a new tool to promote public safety, clear encampments and address homelessness. Read more Related: OC cities praised the Supreme Court ruling allowing citations for homeless people sleeping on streets. The county along with several OC cities, including San Clemente, Garden Grove, Newport Beach and Huntington Beach, had signed on to an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to provide clarity on what cities and counties can do to enforce anti-camping laws. Read more The background: Homeless Count 2024: Fewer people are living on Los Angeles streets this year Read more More From This Reporter : Find more stories written by Clara Harter here | |
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Politics Gov. Gavin Newsom keeps promoting President Biden, but it’s his future that takes center stage California Gov. Gavin Newsom was in Atlanta for the debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. A surrogate for the president, Newsom’s job — like others sent to the frenetic spin room by both candidates’ teams — was to highlight the positives of Biden’s debate performance. But it was Newsom — who has shied away from frankly discussing any White House ambitions while simultaneously increasing his national portfolio — who emerged as the star post-debate. Read more |
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Juvenile Justice LA County Probation Department cuts 13 bureau chiefs in sudden restructuring The Los Angeles County Probation Department is eliminating 13 of its bureau chiefs and removing an entire layer of its upper management in hopes of speeding up reforms designed to transform the troubled juvenile halls. County supervisors and probation oversight officials want the juvenile facilities to prioritize rehabilitation over incarceration for in-custody youth. Read more |
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Military Inland Empire base to get next generation of tanker planes Twelve aerial refueling planes are coming to March Air Reserve Base and are expected to ensure the Riverside-area facility stays open for the foreseeable future. The base’s fleet of KC-135 Stratotankers is aging, but officials got word that new KC-46A Pegasus planes will be stationed at March. The planes are like military gas stations in the sky. “I think this kind of a $2.5 billion investment would actually solidify (the base’s) existence for several more decades,” said Jamil Dada, a civil leader at the base. Read more |
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Water Orange County agencies set to launch hunt for new source of tap water A small coalition of water agencies and cities said they’d received federal money to look at the possibility of turning the brackish ocean water that seeps into the southwestern edge of Orange County’s huge natural aquifer. into stuff people can drink. The idea to use brackish water – water that’s got too much salt to be potable but not as much salt as what you’d find in the open ocean – isn’t new. People in Torrance and parts of Riverside and San Bernardino counties already drink it. Read more |
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Fireworks SoCal’s relationship with 4th of July fireworks might be changing. Here’s why Southern California fireworks displays — once seemingly inextricable from the Fourth of July holiday — have lost some of their sparkle because of growing concerns over the potential impact the shows have on the environment. This year, several cities, including Laguna Beach, Lake View Terrace and San Fernando, have opted for drone shows instead. And two beloved shows — one in Long Beach and one in San Pedro — were canceled outright. What’s changing? Read more |
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