Volunteers use bullhorns and sirens to warn immigrants when ICE is in their area

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Just before dawn, 10 people met at a parking lot shared by a laundromat and coffee shop in South Central Los Angeles on what has become a daily mission: Look for immigration officers and warn people of their presence to try to prevent arrests.
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Amalia Mesa-Bains and Chicana plays: L.A. arts and culture this weekend

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The Los Angeles Master Chorale will perform at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday. Hosted by Conan O’Brien at at the Dolby Theatre, the show will also feature performances by Doja Cat, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Lisa from Blackpink, Queen Latifah and Raye. The festivities will air live on ABC and be streamed on Hulu.
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School bond dollars put to work with first Measure QS issuance

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Now that Santa Monica voters have approved Measure QS, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has shared new insights into expected bond expenditures. Measure QS, approved in November, authorizes SMMUSD to issue up to $495 million in general obligation bonds for facility improvement projects.
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Tariff threats and uncertainty could weigh on consumers, drag down US economy, gov’t report suggests

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Ongoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers' mood and may be weighing on an otherwise mostly healthy economy. Data released Wednesday showed that consumers slashed their spending by the most since February 2021,
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