Hector Becerra
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Managing Editor for Los Angeles Times/L.A born via Boyle Heights. Proud Roosevelt High grad
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Joined January 2009
4 dead, 10 injured in shooting at family event in Stockton, sparking shock and outrage - Los Angeles Times
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Four are dead and at least 10 are injured after a shooting in a banquet hall in Stockton on Saturday night.
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Garcia leads Democrats’ strategy on Epstein probe, to GOP's dismay - Los Angeles Times
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Rep. Robert Garcia, of Long Beach, has helped lead the House Democrats' push to secure release of the Epstein files, thrusting the second-term congressman into the national spotlight.
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Mexico's 'Batman': The president's favorite crime fighter, the cartels' nemesis - Los Angeles Times
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No floodlights illuminate the night sky when the citizens of Mexico’s Gotham need a hand.
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School enrollment plummets in LAUSD and beyond amid immigration raids - Los Angeles Times
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Schools across Southern California are facing steeper enrollment declines as Trump immigration enforcement actions discourage or prevent students from enrolling.
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Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine - WSJ
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The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
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In Saudi Arabia’s green highlands, a different kingdom emerges - Los Angeles Times
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From the air, Abha’s mountains emerge as a shock of emerald green rising from a sea of sand.
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Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all - The Washington Post
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
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Trump says he wants to 'permanently pause' migration to U.S. from poorer countries - Los Angeles Times
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President Trump says he wants to “permanently pause migration” from poorer nations and is promising to seek to expel millions of immigrants by revoking their legal status.
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More than 220 judges have now rejected the Trump admin’s mass detention policy - POLITICO
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The number has skyrocketed in recent weeks and includes at least 20 judges appointed by Trump himself.
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Up from the ashes: How fire survivors rebuilt in time to get home for Thanksgiving - Los Angeles Times
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Eaton fire victim Ted Koerner is back home in time for turkey dinner, thanks in part to his retriever.
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Pacific Palisades holds first turkey trot since deadly fire - Los Angeles Times
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Some Palisades residents didn't think the 11th annual run would happen this year. But with a new route, the community came together.
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California rural hospitals face risk of closure, including one in Willows - Los Angeles Times
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Glenn Medical Center in Willows closed Oct. 21 after losing "Critical Access" status. Many other California hospitals face similar threats.
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Why Pope Leo XIV's Lebanon visit matters amid Israeli bombardment - Los Angeles Times
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Leo XIV’s trip this week to Turkey and Lebanon, his first abroad as pope, is viewed as a sign of hope in a region struggling with violence and division.
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Document adds to questions about restrictions on Lachman fire mop-up - Los Angeles Times
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The Wildfire Management Plan for Topanga State Park sets out guidelines and restrictions. It's unclear if the document hampered mop-up of the Lachman fire.
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L.A.'s Fashion District desperately needs Black Friday miracle - Los Angeles Times
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Over the summer, several raids in the neighborhood sparked protests. But the mass arrests and fears of deportation turned the Fashion District into a ghost town for several weeks after, with storef...
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Epstein Files: New FBI Emails Detail Review, 'Special Redaction Project' - Bloomberg
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The communications released to FOIA Files provide a look behind the scenes as agents and other FBI personnel started to work on the Epstein files earlier this year.
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Why a Trump plan to exclude nursing from 'professional' degree list sparks outrage - Los Angeles Times
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A coalition of nursing and other health-care organizations are pushing back against a Trump administration plan that limits what programs are considered 'professional,' capping access to student...
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Carmel-by-the-Sea becomes first California city to ban pickleball - Los Angeles Times
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Carmel-by-the-Sea recently became the first California city to ban pickleball at public facilities. The fast-growing sport has sparked noise complaints throughout the nation.
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L.A. DWP employee made assistants run personal errands, ethics enforcer says - Los Angeles Times
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Renette Anderson’s requests to two subordinates were made during work hours, and the employees used city resources to fulfill the requests, according to the Ethics Commission.
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Swalwell suit alleges abuse of power in Trump official's mortgage probes - Los Angeles Times
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Rep. Eric Swalwell sued housing finance agency chief Bill Pulte, accusing him of misusing government databases to baselessly target Trump opponents.
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