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To combat copper thefts, L.A. city agency seeks its own armed police force

The Department of Water and Power is seeking authorization to create its own armed security force to protect the city's infrastructure and guard against copper thieves.

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Candidate's mother bankrolls campaign to oust City Controller Kenneth Mejia

Challenger Zach Sokoloff's campaign for controller is being helped by $7.5 million in independent expenditures by his mother.

For decades, LAUSD battled over charter schools. This election shows that war might be over

Big-spending LAUSD school board campaigns of the past has all but disappeared this election cycle as charter school advocates step aside and the teachers union scales back.

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Becerra leads governor's race, with Hilton and Steyer in tight contest for second spot, poll finds

On the cusp of California's gubernatorial primary, voters are closely split among three candidates to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to a new poll.

Raging fire burned millions of his bees. But what comes next really worries him

A Riverside County beekeeper lost 96 hives — consisting of millions of bees — in last week's Verona fire.