UCLA medical school accused of systemically racist admissions approach
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UCLA medical school accused of systemically racist admissions approach

The Trump administration on Wednesday sought to join a lawsuit filed in federal court alleging UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine illegally considers race inits admission process. In…

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San Jose State violated Title IX with transgender player, DOE says
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San Jose State violated Title IX with transgender player, DOE says

The U.S. Department of Education has given San José State 10 days to comply with a list of demands after finding that the university violated Title IX concerning…

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Long Beach man pleads guilty to sending money to ISIS, possessing homemade bomb
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Long Beach man pleads guilty to sending money to ISIS, possessing homemade bomb

A Long Beach man pleaded guilty Tuesday to sending payments to suspected members of ISIS and for illegally posessing a homemade bomb, according to authorities. Mark Lorenzo Villanueva,…

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Long Beach aquarium doubles capacity to care for hurt sea turtles, like ‘Porkchop’
23 hours ago
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Long Beach aquarium doubles capacity to care for hurt sea turtles, like ‘Porkchop’

A hunk of romaine was easy pickings for Porkchop and her three flippers. On a rainy day last week, the green sea turtle pumped her limbs and stretched…

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China GDP: Economy shakes off Covid legacy to grow 4.5% in Q1
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China GDP: Economy shakes off Covid legacy to grow 4.5% in Q1

Hong Kong CNN  —  China’s economy got off to a solid start in 2023, as consumers went on a spending spree after three years of strict pandemic restrictions…

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Hollywood Burbank Airport could be at risk of a midair collision
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Hollywood Burbank Airport could be at risk of a midair collision

The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board called out Hollywood Burbank Airport as having a concerning risk of a midair collision and urged federal regulators to take…

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LAFD Foundation says $65,000 went to celebrity PR firm
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LAFD Foundation says $65,000 went to celebrity PR firm

The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation said it paid $65,000 to hire a celebrity public relations firm to help the LAFD shape its messaging after the deadly Palisades…

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Fake ivy installed along U.S. 101 in downtown Los Angeles to deter graffiti
2 days ago
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Fake ivy installed along U.S. 101 in downtown Los Angeles to deter graffiti

In a bid to foil graffiti vandals, Caltrans has installed artificial ivy along U.S. 101 in downtown Los Angeles ahead of the FIFA World Cup in June and…

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Independent studios scramble to stay afloat as film and TV production lags
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Independent studios scramble to stay afloat as film and TV production lags

Shep Wainright sure would like to rent you a fancy new soundstage. Last week, he opened a $230-million movie and television studio on the edge of the Arts…

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Pediatricians urge Americans to stick with vaccine schedule
January 27, 2026
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Pediatricians urge Americans to stick with vaccine schedule

For decades, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spoke with a single voice when advising the nation’s families on when…

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