L.A. Wildfire Evacuations Were Slowed by Poor Visibility and System Weaknesses

An independent report on the January disaster found that emergency alerts were hampered by flawed policies, aging equipment and high winds.

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Trump’s L.A. Military Deployment Cost $120 Million So Far, Newsom Says

The figure reflects the cost of the deployment since June 7, when President Trump ordered National Guard soldiers and Marines to Los Angeles to quell immigration protests.

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Trump’s Use of National Guard and Marines in California Is Illegal, Judge Says

The federal judge found that the deployment exceeded legal limits that generally prohibit the use of the military for domestic law enforcement.

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Trial Begins Over Trump’s Deployment of National Guard in L.A.

A three-day trial opened Monday in state officials’ challenge of the legality of the deployment, which followed protests over immigration raids.

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More Than 1,000 Troops Are Withdrawn From L.A.

The move continues a scaling back of President Trump’s military deployment in Southern California that began on June 7.

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Trump’s National Guard Troops Are Questioning Their Mission in L.A.

Thousands of National Guard members have served in the L.A. region since last month. Six soldiers spoke in interviews about low morale over the deployment.

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Trump Releases About Half of the National Guard Troops in Los Angeles

President Trump mobilized the troops on June 7 in the wake of chaotic protests. They have remained in Southern California several weeks after most of the demonstrations had ended.

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Homeless Population Declines in Los Angeles for Second Straight Year

A key survey of homelessness in Los Angeles determined that the number of people sleeping without shelter fell again. More than 72,000 people remain homeless in Los Angeles County.

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How Do You Self-Identify? For Many Americans, Checking a Box Won’t Do.

The New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani said that his background doesn’t fit neatly into simple categories. Others say they’ve struggled with the same issue.

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Mayor Karen Bass Lifts Curfew in Downtown L.A.

Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles ended a curfew that began last Tuesday when federal agents, local police officers and protesters clashed on the streets.

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