No issue is dividing Democrats more than Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip in response to the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. Lee, who was the lone vote against authorizing the use of force by the United States after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, was quick to say she wanted to see a cease-fire […]
California has spent billions of dollars to alleviate homelessness, yet more than 100,000 people sleep on the street and a majority of Californians view homelessness as a big problem in their part of the state. The Times asked the candidates what they would do as a state lawmaker to address homelessness. Ruiz said the status
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Age: 40 Occupation: Part owner of California MusicBox, which provides studio recording services and private music lessons during school and after school. Clients include LAUSD. Political party: Declined to state Experience: Executive board member of North Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce since 2018. Former curriculum advisor for the Mediterranean nation of Cyprus’ Ministry of Education.
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We also asked all the candidates what is the single most important policy change the federal government could enact to address and alleviate homelessness in California. Friedman said the U.S. “must recognize housing as a basic human right,” arguing that federal tax policy should be aligned to “promote the building of affordable housing and discourage
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Bird, 41, is a marriage and family therapist and third-generation Angeleno. He said he’s running for public office for the first time because he wants to help his neighbors feel safe and to build infrastructure for the unhoused, he said. He said he would lead with an emphasis on mental well-being and bring his experience
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Kipp Mueller, Democrat, civil rights attorney. Mueller works for the law firm Brent & Fiol and his areas of practice include employment and labor. Mueller previously worked at the U.S. Department of Justice Consumer Protection Branch and the Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office. Mueller grew up in California and lives in Santa Clarita. The California
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Scientists expect cancer rates to nearly double across the globe in the next quarter-century, fueled by aging, obesity, and tobacco and alcohol use. An estimated 20 million cases of cancer were diagnosed worldwide in 2022, up from 18 million in 2020. That number will rise by 77% to 35 million by 2050, the World Health
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The 2025 Ford Explorer is this generation’s first big refresh, and it brings changes to the exterior design, big tech upgrades and some familiar powertrain options. From the outside, the 2025 Explorer differentiates itself with a much larger grille (each trim gets its own style), sleeker LED headlights and wider air curtains in the front
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Michelle Steel, Republican, incumbent. Steel was born in Seoul and raised in South Korea, Japan and the United States. She’s been active for years in GOP politics, serving on the state Board of Equalization for eight years before being elected to the Orange County Board of Supervisors in 2014. She won a seat in Congress
China’s tech royalty is going through a bit of a shake-up. Upstarts like PDD Holdings, owner of Pinduoduo and Temu, and returning giants like Baidu, are taking advantage of changing e-commerce trends and the rise of AI to challenge firms like Alibaba, Tencent and JD. Even ByteDance, which revolutionized social media with its short-video apps
