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Crystal Peoples-Stokes says she will not run for re-election
Apr 8, 2026 - Us 
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes said Wednesday she will not be seeking re-election in November as she shifts her focus to addressing health concerns and spending more time with family. “My grandson wasn’t even born yet when I was in office, now he has a daughter,” Peoples-Stokes said. “I just really [...]
Commentary: LA28's first Olympics ticket drop flops, leaving locals locked out of nearby events
Apr 7, 2026 - Us 
LA28 organizers promised that those living near venues would have access to Olympic tickets for as little as $28 apiece. Folks who tried to buy learned otherwise.
At L.A. 'shadow hearing' on elections, House Democrats join experts to defend voting systems
Apr 7, 2026 - Us 
House Democrats gathered in Los Angeles on Tuesday for a "shadow hearing" on midterm election security, where experts said state-run elections are safe and secure.
'Gladiator fight' cases against L.A. juvenile hall staffers are falling apart
Apr 7, 2026 - Us 
Last year, California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta indicted 30 probation officers for arranging fights between youths housed at L.A. juvenile halls. But recently, prosecutors dropped charges against a third of the officers and are offering lenient plea deals to several others.
Rattlesnake bite near Cal State campus marks sixth incident in Ventura County since mid-March
Apr 7, 2026 - Us 
A recent rattlesnake bite near the campus of Cal State Channel Islands has heightened concerns about an increase in snake encounters in Ventura County this year.
