Despite Newsom’s objections, Democrats approve striking penalty for soliciting older teens from bill
Sacramento Democrats voted Thursday to remove a bill measure that would have increased the penalty for soliciting a 16- or 17-year-old for sex, against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s directions.
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Residential burglaries are up about 450% in the Altadena area compared with last year, as thieves target homes that survived the Eaton fire — further traumatizing residents.
An L.A. Times/WeedWeek investigation finds alarming levels of pesticides in cannabis products at dispensaries across the state
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