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laist.com > brief > news > la-history > los-angeles-camel-corp-us-military-experiment-civil-war

LA’s Camel Corps

14+ hour, 4+ min ago   (1722+ words) The backstory: In the mid-1800s, the U.S. was expanding West and close to civil war. But the military had a hard time getting supplies across the new territories’ arid lands. The camel solution: Camel Corps, as they were called, were already in…...

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laist.com > brief > news > e-bike-e-motorcycle-buyback-event-orange-county-todd-spitzer

E-bike buyback

14+ hour, 4+ min ago   (1690+ words) Why? The goal is to reduce the number of illegal bikes on the road, and give parents an incentive to get dangerous vehicles out of kids’ hands. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office is hosting a buyback event Sunday where…...

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laist.com > news > los-angeles-activities > events-la-oc-counties-remember-9-11

A list of events in LA and OC counties to remember 9/11

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (241+ words) 9/11 Remembrance CeremonyFire Station 71, 301 N. First St., AlhambraSept. 11, 9 a.m. 25th Anniversary 9/11 TributeCarson City Hall, 701 Carson St., CarsonSept. 11, 4 – 6 p.m. LAFD 9/11 Remembrance CeremonyFrank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center, 1700 Stadium Way, Los AngelesSept. 11, 9 – 10 a.m. 25th Anniversary 9/11 Commemoration CeremonyCity Hall Complex, 1700 W. 162nd St., GardenaSept. 11, 9 a.m. 9/11 Remembrance Wreath Laying…...

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laist.com > brief > news > politics > santa-anas-measure-x-raised-nearly-500m-for-city-heres-where-money-went

Santa Ana Measure X

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1693+ words) Background: Voters in 2018 approved a 1.5% sales tax increase — dubbed Measure X. The tax is set to decrease to 1% in 2029 before going away by 2039. The city is asking voters to make the tax permanent to avoid deeper cuts to city services…...

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laist.com > news > politics > santa-anas-measure-x-raised-nearly-500m-for-city-heres-where-money-went

Santa Ana???s Measure X has raised nearly $500M for the city. Here???s where those dollars went

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (701+ words) Voters in November will decide whether to make a sales tax increase, geared toward funding public safety, maintenance and youth programs, permanent. In 2018, voters approved a 1.5% sales tax increase — dubbed Measure X. That rate was designed to decrease to 1% in…...

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laist.com > news > politics > long-beach-raising-parking-ticket-fines

Long Beach will raise parking ticket fines to avoid library cuts in last-minute budget maneuver

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (608+ words) Long Beach will make a slew of parking tickets more expensive and charge higher cannabis taxes to avoid cutting library hours and some specialized police officers. The last-minute change, proposed hours before a City Council vote, reversed a controversial plan…...

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laist.com > brief > news > food > street-vending-101-whats-actually-legal-in-la

Street vending in LA

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1762+ words) Why is it important? Street vendors are as much a part of L.A.'s identity as its restaurants — but the system meant to support them is so broken that only a fraction operate with full legal standing. As this becomes a…...

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laist.com > news > arts-and-entertainment > east-la-mexican-independence-day-parade-guide

Your guide to the East LA Mexican Independence Day Parade

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (287+ words) Colorful parade floats, charros on horseback and live music will take over Cesar E. Chavez Avenue on Sunday for the 80th East L.A. Mexican Independence Day Parade. For decades, organizers have brought together community leaders, performers, businesses and organizations to celebrate culture, community…...

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laist.com > news > food > street-vending-101-whats-actually-legal-in-la

Street vending 101: What’s actually legal in LA

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (432+ words) Last month, street vending became a flashpoint during one of the recent debates for L.A. mayor when incumbent Karen Bass said, "I do not think that you should have a food vendor in front of a restaurant. Period," drawing a comparison…...

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laist.com > brief > news > criminal-justice > doj-opens-investigation-la-mens-central-jail-conditions

Jail conditions probe

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1692+ words) The details: The jail has long been plagued by allegations of poor conditions. Monitors from the American Civil Liberties Union have documented problems including overcrowding, severe mold and mildew, and rodent infestations. The context: The federal investigation is expected to…...