2024 Election Results

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LA County DA race

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Nathan Hochman, who mounted a vigorous campaign to lead the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, held a substantial lead over incumbent George Gascón, according to early returns.
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My Screen Life: IFTA head Jean Prewitt on AFM’s Las Vegas move, hopes for the industry

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The Sound Of Music and Lawrence Of Arabia were epics that mattered. The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg was very accessible. And I liked If…., which was powerful and encapsulated the way we were all feeling in the 1970s with the Vietnam War raging and pushing back against authority.
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Letter: A rare bird

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Dear Editor, I’m a Republican living in Santa Monica, a rara avis in these parts, but I am supporting Phil Brock, Oscar de la Torre, John Putnuam and Dr. Vivian Roknian for city council. The other day I woke up to find a homeless person sprawled in my driveway,
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California Proposition 33 would expand rent control across the state. Here's what voters need to know

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California voters are weighing whether to approve Proposition 33, which would greatly expand the control local government has over residential rents, allowing cities to cap prices for tenants.
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