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The Republican Party’s Challenge to Los Angeles County
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The Republican Party’s Challenge to Los Angeles County

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Carl

Voter guide to the L.A. city controller election: Paul Koretz vs. Kenneth Mejia Paul Koretz: The last time we checked, we found the Los Angeles City Controller position open for grabs in a Republican-leaning...

Nikyatu Jusu’s “Nanny” is a Poem About the Immigrant Experience
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Nikyatu Jusu’s “Nanny” is a Poem About the Immigrant Experience

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Carl

Review: Nikyatu Jusu's 'Nanny' artfully centers an immigrant's terror in a palpable nightmare of domesticity In the years since she wrote “When I was Young,” Nikyatu Jusu has kept her own, well-worn family chronicle...

Rocky Anderson's Artist Residency Program
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Rocky Anderson’s Artist Residency Program

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Carl

Keith Urban launching 'brand new' Las Vegas residency this spring This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2014, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only...

How to Win a Powerball Jackpot
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How to Win a Powerball Jackpot

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Carl

Name a stadium or buy L.A.'s priciest mansion: What winning Monday's Powerball can get you This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2013, and information in the article may be...

The California Legislature’s Hidden Taxes Are Killing Californians
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The California Legislature’s Hidden Taxes Are Killing Californians

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Carl

Editorial: Californians say 'yes' to housing measures. Mostly, they're not asking for a mansion. They're asking for a place to live. SACRAMENTO — It took six months for the governor’s proposed tax increase on...

The Los Angeles Heat Warning Isn't About Heat
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The Los Angeles Heat Warning Isn’t About Heat

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Carl

Heat wave reaches 'the tail end' in Southern California When the temperature reaches the highest point in Los Angeles County, the air is too hot to breathe, and people run around with dust masks....

The Supreme Court’s Decision Is Only a Small Step in the Right Direction
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The Supreme Court’s Decision Is Only a Small Step in the Right Direction

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Carl

Letters to the Editor: The Supreme Court's conservatives are deluded on race and affirmative action I know some of my conservative friends are disappointed at the Supreme Court’s decision last month. They are frustrated...

The Cincinnati Enquirer’s Front Page Was a Big Help in Our Search for the Truth
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The Cincinnati Enquirer’s Front Page Was a Big Help in Our Search for the Truth

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Carl

Doughnuts, pizza and cheap rides: Election Day deals are here, and they all suck The unofficial kickoff to Election Day (the day on which American citizens can officially cast their ballot on behalf of...

Canyons Village is Shutdown, and the CSPD is trying to figure out what to do with it
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Canyons Village is Shutdown, and the CSPD is trying to figure out what to do with it

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Carl

'Starting to look a lot better': Rain aids Mosquito fire battle, but brings flood, mudflow risk The Colorado State Parks District (CSPD) is notifying the public about the planned shutdown and re-opening of Canyons...

The Great Star of Africa is now held by the crown in Russia
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The Great Star of Africa is now held by the crown in Russia

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Carl

Royal gift or 'stolen' gem? Calls for UK to return 500 carat Great Star of Africa diamond to Botswana The UK government has been accused of trying to hide the fact it sold a...