Joshua Baum

Trump Takes Second Swing at Cutting Housing Assistance for Immigrants A pending HUD rule change targeting aid for families with undocumented members revisits an idea that housing advocates fought off in Trump’s first term.

Trump Takes Second Swing at Cutting Housing Assistance for Immigrants
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Europe Should Deepen Ties With Non-U.S. Trade Partners, Lagarde Says “Recent trade deals have alleviated, but certainly not eliminated, global uncertainty, which persists on account of the unpredictable policy environment,” Lagarde told a panel on Wednesday.

Europe Should Deepen Ties With Non-U.S. Trade Partners, Lagarde Says
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How Sydney Sweeney Became the Most Talked-About Woman in Hollywood The 27-year-old actress has charted an enviable career path by outworking her peers and throwing her name behind everything from blockbuster rom-coms to soap made from her own bathwater—and yes, those...

How Sydney Sweeney Became the Most Talked-About Woman in Hollywood
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Glen Powell and Eli Manning: Meet Hollywood’s Most Unlikely ‘Powers’ Couple What happens when a white-hot movie star and a champion quarterback team up for a risky football comedy with heart? Chad Powers happens. (Just don’t call it Hulu’s ‘Ted Lasso’!)

Glen Powell and Eli Manning: Meet Hollywood’s Most Unlikely ‘Powers’ Couple
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First of All Mexican Restaurant Now Open in West Hollywood - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events First of All restaurant, a new eatery offering authentic Mexican dishes has officially opened its doors in West Hollywood at 8200 Santa Monica Blvd., the former site of Marco’s Italian Restaurant. The...

First of All Mexican Restaurant Now Open in West Hollywood
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It’s the cheapest time of the year to visit Disneyland right now Tickets cost $104 during 16 select dates in late August and early September.

It’s the cheapest time of the year to visit Disneyland right now
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LA homebuyer needs $226,000 income. Burden grew 22% in 3 years Realtors estimated just 13% of L.A. households countywide could buy in the second quarter vs. 16% three years earlier.

LA homebuyer needs $226,000 income. Burden grew 22% in 3 years
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How Orthodox Jewish families are finding ways to support their trans children Two of the three biggest branches of Judaism in the U.S. — Reform and Conservative — support the rights of transgender people, but it can still be challenging for trans youth to find an inclusive cong...

How Orthodox Jewish families are finding ways to support their trans children
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Contributor: Finally, a smart solution for downtown L.A.'s empty skyscrapers Nearly 30% of downtown office spaces sit vacant following the pandemic. Here’s how the city could transform them.

Finally, a smart solution for downtown L.A.’s empty skyscrapers
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Southern California facing a triple threat: Extreme heat, fire risk and thunderstorms Extreme heat across the U.S. Southwest will build on Wednesday and is expected to last for several days. In Southern California, there are major fire and health concerns.

Southern California facing a triple threat: Extreme heat, fire risk and thunderstorms
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2026 Esports World Finals are coming to Los Angeles and El Segundo Los Angeles has been selected by the Global Esports federation to be the host city for the 2026 Global Esports World Finals Games.

2026 Esports World Finals are coming to Los Angeles and El Segundo
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Metro bus ridership continues to dip. Are fears over ICE raids partly to blame? It's possible that concerns over safety have persisted as immigration raids continued to play out in the Los Angeles region. But a drop in bus ridership from June to July in years past has not been un...

Metro bus ridership continues to dip. Are fears over ICE raids partly to blame?
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Housing Starts Climbed Unexpectedly in July Home-building increased last month, contrasting with expectations that it would fall amid a fragile housing market.

Housing Starts Climbed Unexpectedly in July
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Opinion | You Can’t Break the Laws of Economics Supply and demand invariably overcome any effort to defy or outsmart them.

You Can’t Break the Laws of Economics

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These are the worst freeways in Southern California: L.A. Times rankings We ranked the 25 best and worst freeways in Southern California, based on traffic, accidents and much more. See the worst roads in Los Angeles.

These are the worst freeways in Southern California: L.A. Times rankings
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Wildfire smoke far more dangerous to health than thought, say scientists Deaths from short-term exposure to fine particulates spewed by forest fires underestimated by 93%

Wildfire smoke far more dangerous to health than thought, say scientists
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Orange on the brink? Consultants outline plan to avoid potential bankruptcy Grant Thornton is pushing budget cuts, a sales tax hike and new development to tap into Disneyland and Chapman opportunities

Orange on the brink? Consultants outline plan to avoid potential bankruptcy
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UCLA's Jewish community unites against Trump's $1-billion demand: 'misguided and punitive' UCLA's Jewish faculty united around a letter conveying anger over a potential $1-billion settlement between the university and the Trump administration over alleged campus antisemitism.

UCLA’s Jewish community unites against Trump’s $1-billion demand: ‘misguided and punitive’
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Powell Has Reason to Hedge Jackson Hole Signal as Data Zigzags Jerome Powell has the ideal platform Friday to deliver a clear signal the Federal Reserve is about to resume cutting interest rates. But the economy isn’t giving him an equally clear signal that now i...

Powell Has Reason to Hedge Jackson Hole Signal as Data Zigzags
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How to Have a Great Road Trip With Your Teenage Child A successful trip can be a bonding experience and create lifelong positive memories. Don’t leave it to chance.

Some of my fondest memories growing up were doing marathon road trips with my dad. This
@wsj.com piece on traveling with teens brought it all back 🚗💭
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What It’s Really Like to Support a Big Family on a Modest Income in America More Americans are choosing to put off having children—or not having them at all. The Ivys are an exception: “It is hard. But it’s not impossible.”

What It’s Really Like to Support a Big Family on a Modest Income in America
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Our high school clothes are cool again. Now we’re having a midlife crisis. Denim miniskirts. Babydoll tops. Sweatpants with “2001” on the butt. Can two elder millennials still pull them off?

Our high school clothes are cool again. Now we’re having a midlife crisis.
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Fountain Avenue Streetscape Plans Up for Discussion on Tuesday, Aug 19 - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events The City of West Hollywood is hosting a meeting to discuss Fountain Avenue Streetscape Project this Tuesday, August 19, at Plummer Park Community Center.

Fountain Avenue Streetscape Plans Up for Discussion on Tuesday, Aug 19
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Remember the ’90s! 2008 wasn’t California’s only housing crash California’s median price fell 20% in the 1990s and 59% in the Great Recession.

Remember the ’90s! 2008 wasn’t California’s only housing crash
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San Francisco’s Transgender District launches $100K Riot Fund amid federal cuts The three-year campaign has a $100,000 goal to help the Transgender District continue community programs in danger of further cuts.

San Francisco’s Transgender District launches $100K Riot Fund amid federal cuts
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MSNBC to Change Its Name—And Lose the Peacock Logo The cable news network will adopt the new name MS NOW ahead of its spinoff from NBCUniversal.

MSNBC to Change Its Name—And Lose the Peacock Logo
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Stocks Rise as Inflation Data Stoke Fed-Cut Wagers: Markets Wrap Calm prevailed across Wall Street as an in-line inflation reading bolstered speculation the Federal Reserve will have room to cut rates in September, driving stocks higher and short-dated bond yields ...

S&P 500 Hits Record as CPI Fuels Bets Fed Will Cut: Markets Wrap
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Trump Calls on Goldman to Replace Economist Over Tariff Stance The bank’s economists had predicted tariffs could cause inflation and slow economic growth.

Trump Calls on Goldman to Replace Economist Over Tariff Stance
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WeHo Chamber of Commerce begins hunt for new CEO - WEHOonline.com The West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has officially embarked on a search to select a new CEO and President.    Genevieve Morrill has announced her retirement at the end of …

WeHo Chamber of Commerce begins hunt for new CEO
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These are our favorite 'mental health escapes' within driving distance of L.A. The L.A. Times Features team shares the places that have helped them amid uncertainty, be it a hot spring, cool desert, calming beach or beloved theme park.

These are our favorite ‘mental health escapes’ within driving distance of L.A.
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