Los Angeles wildfires intensify political jousting over home insurance premiums

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The timing could not have been better — or worse. The horrendously destructive and deadly Los Angeles wildfires erupted in January just as Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s historic and very controversial overhaul of how insurers calculate premiums was taking effect.
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Cobrai Kai popup hits streets of Santa Monica

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Courtesy of Brittany Mahomes/Instagram; MEGA Brittany Mahomes is (still) embracing Barbiecore to the max. Mahomes, 29, took to Instagram on Tuesday, February 18, to show off her chic swimwear moment while tanning. She rocked a pink textured suit featuring a square neckline and thick straps in the snap. Mahomes teamed her look with Saint Laurent
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Eviction Protections for Fire Victims and Governance Reform Task Force, both championed by Horvath, advance

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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to implement temporary eviction protections for residents affected by January's devastating wildfires while simultaneously beginning to assemble a task force to reshape county governance following last year's charter reform.
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Woman in "Palisades Strong" T-shirt charged with looting a home burned in wildfire

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A woman wearing a "Palisades Strong" T-shirt — part of a campaign to promote solidarity and resilience among fire victims — was arrested Friday on suspicion of looting a home destroyed in last month's devastating wildfire,
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Spirit Awards Winners List: ‘Anora’ Wins Big, Taking Home Best Feature, Lead Performance and Director

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The 40th annual Indie Spirit Awards took place in Santa Monica on Feb. 22, with Aidy Bryant as host. See the full list of winners below. Producers: Sean Baker, Alex Coco, Samantha Quan Producers: Ali Herting, Sam Intili, Dave McCary, Emma Stone, Sarah Winshall Producers: Joslyn Barnes, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, David Levine
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IRS layoffs could hurt revenue collection and foil efforts to go after rich tax dodgers, experts say

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The layoffs of roughly 7,000 IRS probationary workers beginning this week likely mean the end of the agency's plan to go after high-wealth tax dodgers and could spell disaster for revenue collections,
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Woman in “Palisades Strong” T-shirt charged with looting a home burned in wildfire

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A woman wearing a “Palisades Strong” T-shirt — part of a campaign to promote solidarity and resilience among fire victims — was arrested Friday on suspicion of looting a home destroyed in last month’s devastating wildfire, authorities said.
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