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The WNBA Has a Good Problem on Its Hands Women’s basketball players are demanding higher pay. That’s what happens when business is booming.

The WNBA Has a Good Problem on Its Hands

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A Divided Fed Eyes Future Rate Cuts but Won’t Move This Week Officials are split into three camps over what economic evidence they need before resuming rate reductions. Two governors are prepared to dissent on Wednesday.

A Divided Fed Eyes Future Rate Cuts but Won’t Move This Week
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What we know about Shane Tamura, the former L.A. football standout accused in NFL mass shooting The gunman suspected of targeting the National Football League headquarters in New York, killing four, was a former standout football player at two Southern California high schools.

What we know about Shane Tamura, the former L.A. football standout accused in NFL mass shooting
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Under pressure, UC admits a record number of Californians; racial diversity remains strong UC admitted more first-year California students for 2025 than ever, according to new data, but campus-by-campus numbers vary widely, with Merced and Riverside taking the lead.

Under pressure, UC admits a record number of Californians; racial diversity remains strong
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So many reasons to stay put: What’s behind California’s frozen housing market? High interest rates, unpredictable tariffs, a shortage of homes and a 50-year-old property tax law are hurting California's housing market.

So many reasons to stay put: What’s behind California’s frozen housing market?
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January wildfire damage could total $51.7 billion within L.A. city limits A new report from the real estate company Redfin estimates the damage from January's wildfires to reach $51.7 billion within the city of Los Angeles.

January wildfire damage could total $51.7 billion within L.A. city limits

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AI Is Wrecking an Already Fragile Job Market for College Graduates Companies have long leaned on entry-level workers to do grunt work that doubles as on-the-job training. Now ChatGPT and other bots can do many of those chores.

AI Is Wrecking an Already Fragile Job Market for College Graduates
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Trump and EU Reach Tariff Deal, Avoiding Trade War The pact imposes a baseline tariff of 15% on the U.S.’s biggest trading partner.

Trump and EU Reach Tariff Deal, Avoiding Trade War
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Wallis Annenberg, visionary philanthropist who helped transform L.A., dies at 86 Wallis Annenberg, philanthropist who made massive donations to arts, education and animal welfare causes and whose name is on venues around Los Angeles County, has died.

Wallis Annenberg, visionary philanthropist who helped transform L.A., dies at 86
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Seeking the elusive path for immigrants to legally come to U.S.: 'People are dying in line' As Trump immigration crackdown continues, economists warn of labor market shrinking, economy hit. Politicians see a window for reform.

Seeking the elusive path for immigrants to legally come to U.S.: ‘People are dying in line’

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This California city relies on a highway that’s sliding into the ocean. Fixing it will cost $2 billion One of California’s most expensive infrastructure projects is inching forward in a tiny city on the north coast, where landslides have long battered the main highway.

This California city relies on a highway that’s sliding into the ocean. Fixing it will cost $2 billion
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Union Pacific Nears Norfolk Deal to Create $200 Billion Railroad Union Pacific Corp., North America’s largest railroad, is in advanced discussions with Norfolk Southern Corp. about a potential tie-up in what would be the industry’s largest deal ever.

Union Pacific Nears Norfolk Deal to Create $200 Billion Railroad
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Trump to Tour Federal Reserve, Ramping Up Pressure Campaign on Powell In a rare visit, the president will stop by the U.S. central bank, which is undergoing an extensive $2.5 billion renovation he has criticized.

Trump to Tour Federal Reserve, Ramping Up Pressure Campaign on Powell
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Trump’s New Trade Standard Takes Shape With 15% Tariff Deal A deal with Japan and a potential deal with Europe follow months of uncertainty and will likely raise prices while offering a bit of clarity for global trade.

Trump’s New Trade Standard Takes Shape With 15% Tariff Deal
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L.A. Homeless Services Authority 2025 Data Shows 101 Persons Experiencing Homelessness in West Hollywood - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events LAHSA’s homeless count data for 2025 indicates 79 actual persons experiencing homelessness in West Hollywood, and an additional 22 individuals in vehicles.

L.A. Homeless Services Authority 2025 Data Shows 101 Persons Experiencing Homelessness in West Hollywood
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City of West Hollywood Launches National Search for New City Manager - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events The City of West Hollywood has officially launched a national search for its next City Manager, seeking a dynamic, innovative leader to replace current position

City of West Hollywood Launches National Search for New City Manager
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Southern California home prices fall nearly 1% in June as market slows Economists and real estate agents say a variety of factors have slowed the market, including high mortgage rates, rising inventory levels and economic uncertainty.

Southern California home prices fell again in June — down nearly 1% year over year — as rising inventory, high mortgage rates, and economic uncertainty cool the market. A must-read from Andrew Khouri & Hailey Wang.
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The Human Side of Music’s Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne was an unruly chaos agent and a beloved family man alike.

The Human Side of Music’s Prince of Darkness
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Home Prices Hit Record High in June, Dragging Down Sales The key spring-selling season failed to deliver, making a housing-market recovery unlikely this year.

Home Prices Hit Record High in June, Dragging Down Sales
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Los Angeles County sees drop in home sales amid long-term recovery Southern California’s housing market appears to be on the up-and-up long term after a dropoff in sales from May to June.  In June, L.A. County saw a 5.4 percent decrease in home sales from May, though...

Los Angeles County sees drop in home sales amid long-term recovery
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Los Angeles hotels see occupancy, daily rate uptick in first half of 2025 The first half of the year saw an increase in hotel occupancy and average daily rates, but CoStar thinks demand will drop.

Los Angeles hotels see occupancy, daily rate uptick in first half of 2025
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West Hollywood Sunset Strip Rock Venues Pay Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne Following His Death - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events Legendary rock singer Ozzy Osbourne was honored across West Hollywood’s iconic Sunset Strip on Monday after news broke of his death.

West Hollywood Sunset Strip Rock Venues Pay Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne Following His Death
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L.A. entertainment production fell last quarter, even as TV started to pick up The overall number of shoot days in the Greater Los Angeles area declined 6.2% from April to June, compared with the same time period a year ago.

On-location filming in LA is still 32% below the 5-yr avg, but TV is rebounding. The $750M CA film tax credit is a promising start—now we need permitting reform, stronger workforce pipelines, and infrastructure investment to truly revive Hollywood.
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What Trump’s Feud With Jerome Powell Is Really About The president doesn’t think the Federal Reserve chair is bad at his job. He objects to the job itself.

What Trump’s Feud With Jerome Powell Is Really About
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Affordable-Housing Projects Stall Over Proposed Cuts to Rental Assistance The Trump administration’s plan to cut $27 billion would make it harder to maintain and pay debt on these properties, developers say.

Affordable-Housing Projects Stall Over Proposed Cuts to Rental Assistance
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Home Sales Decline in LA, Orange County in June LOS ANGELES - Home sales fell in the Southland in June, while rising statewide after three straight months of decline, the California Association of Realtors announced.

Home Sales Decline in LA, Orange County in June
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The Global Economy Is Powering Through a Historic Increase in Tariffs Trade, production, growth and other global economic vitals are proving resilient almost four months after President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs.

The Global Economy Is Powering Through a Historic Increase in Tariffs
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Marines to leave Los Angeles, Pentagon says The Marines and National Guard were sent to the city in early June amid widespread federal immigration raids and fiery protests against the enforcement actions, with the Trump administration vowing to...

Marines to leave Los Angeles, Pentagon says
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Trump’s immigration raids are wreaking havoc on California’s economy and schools New reports say the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda is taking a toll on California, linking it to economic harm and declining school attendance across the state.

In June, California’s labor force shrank by 465,000 — the steepest drop outside the Great Recession and pandemic. School absenteeism spiked 30% in some districts. Immigration enforcement isn’t just a moral issue, it’s an economic and educational shock.
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Southwest Airlines will start assigned seating in January 2026 Southwest Airlines is ending its open-seating policy after more than 50 years. Passengers will soon be able to select seats for flights taking off Jan. 27 and beyond.

Southwest Airlines will start assigned seating in January 2026

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