Guilty: Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes

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As the verdict was read, he sat stone-faced in court, looking down. Premium Santa Monica news in your inbox. It's free, cancel anytime. The verdict is a stunning legal reckoning for Trump and exposes him to potential prison time in the city where his ...
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What to know about street closures, music and more for WeHo Pride Weekend

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Beginning at 6 p.m., "Friday Night at OUTLOUD'' in West Hollywood Park will feature Adam Lambert, Monét X Change, Laganja Estranja & Morphine Love Dion, Niña Dioz, Jessica Betts, Owenn, and Venessa Michaels. The weekend begins with with a sold-out concert headlined by Kesha.
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‘A Strange Loop,’ Johnny Cash and a little-known Hockney: The week’s SoCal culture report

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We’ve also got a scoop on a 1970 David Hockney drawing of Santa Monica — once exhibited at the Louvre — that has popped up in London. And we are changing the day of the week this newsletter lands in your inbox! But first ... Michael R. Jackson’s ...
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Lawmaker pulls constitutional amendment on public housing from California’s ballot

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Ben Allen, a Santa Monica Democrat. Lawmakers and pro-housing activists argue a provision in the California Constitution known as Article 34 has stifled affordable housing projects in many cities. The article, which voters adopted in 1950, requires local ...
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Los Angeles politicians take rare steps to limit their power and boost public confidence – sort of

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Self-regulation is a messy business. In politics, it can seem elusive. When elected officials adopt rules to govern the conduct of elected officials, they’re pulled in one direction by constituents who favor restrictions and punishments,
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