Flight Delays Begin as Air Traffic Staffing Shortages Worsen

The delays came just hours after the transportation secretary warned that flying could be disrupted by the government shutdown.

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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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How One Man Is Working to Solve Los Angeles’s Homelessness Problem on His Own

For years, John Alle complained to Los Angeles officials about homelessness. Now, fed up, he’s trying to make a dent in the problem on his own.

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Firefighters Work to Contain Wildfire Northwest of L.A.

The blaze, called the Canyon fire, began early Thursday afternoon near Lake Piru, a reservoir about 60 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.

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L.A. Moves to Join Lawsuit Against Trump Administration’s Immigration Raids

The legal move came the day after federal agents and National Guard troops converged on a Los Angeles park in an extraordinary show of force.

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They Planned Parties and Salsa Music for July 4th. ICE Raids Made Them Think Twice.

Some communities in the Los Angeles region canceled events over fears of immigration raids, as Latinos grapple with how, and whether, to celebrate Independence Day.

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Trump’s Immigration Crackdown in L.A. Upends Everyday Life for Latinos

Anxiety over federal immigration detentions has gripped thousands of residents in the area and led many to limit the time they spend in public.

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Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims About the L.A. Immigration Protests

The president claimed, without giving evidence, that the protesters were “paid” agitators, that the Los Angeles police asked for the National Guard, and that swaths of the city were under gang control.

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In L.A.’s Little Tokyo, Protests Draw Sympathy and Frustration

Business owners and locals in Little Tokyo say they are conflicted: frustrated as they scrub graffiti and clean up after looting, but also holding a deep sense of solidarity with anti-immigration raid protesters and their cause.

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Black and Latino Leaders Condemn Trump’s Use of Military in L.A.

The leaders described President Trump’s actions as a clear attempt to attack communities of color.

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