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L.A. City Council repeals homeless camping bans in Echo Park, Silver Lake, Hollywood

Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez says the camping bans were ineffective at combating homelessness.

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AI hallucinated case law in insurance company's filings in L.A. County house fire dispute

Attorneys for State Farm apologized to a judge for submitting legal briefings rife with AI hallucinations and nonexistent case law, which were not fact-checked.

California voters favor progressive candidates, split over democratic socialism, poll finds

California voters are more inclined to back progressives running for office than mainstream Democrats, a new poll found, though a marked generational divide separates those who favor each camp.

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San Diego County kicks immigration agents out of shooting range. Sheriff says not so fast

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to end an agreement allowing ICE and CBP agents to train at a county-owned shooting range, but Sheriff Kelly Martinez quickly intervened to uphold CBP's access to the facility.

LAPD killing of Trader Joe's manager in hostage standoff leads to murder conviction

Gene Atkins had previously been convicted on dozens of assault, attempted murder and hostage-taking charges related to a wild cross-city 2018 crime rampage, but was acquitted of first-degree murder during his first trial.