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L.A. County seeks to slash funding for some homeless services amid budget trouble

L.A. County released a draft spending plan for Measure A on Thursday that slashes some homeless services to fill a budget gap.

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Pest control firms to pay $3.15 million after probes find nasty things in the trash

Clark Pest Control of Stockton, Crane Pest Control and Orkin Services agreed to a settlement with a dozen California county district attorney's offices over illegal waste allegations.

L.A.'s famous 'Hobbit Houses' have a new owner. He calls himself the 'King of Storybook'

The owner of the Witch's House, L.A.'s finest example of Storybook architecture, has purchased an equally fantastical property: the Hobbit Houses.

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Thai massage therapists find community and mental health support in self-defense classes

Language barriers and stereotypes around their profession make Thai massage therapists especially vulnerable to racialized and gendered violence in the workplace.

Even a full reservoir wouldn't have ensured water in Palisades fire, California officials say

During the Palisades fire, a nearby reservoir was empty for repairs. State officials say even if it had been full, the water system would have been quickly overwhelmed.