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It's Electric: LA First Major US City to Pledge Full Bus Fleet Conversion

Embracing 'WWII Style Mobilization,' California Set to Go Big on Climate

Jake Johnson, staff writer

"I'm asking the creative minds of Los Angeles to join with the grassroots activists in creating the City of the future"

Fate of LA's Public Schools Hangs in Balance in Major Trump-Era Election

Nadia Prupis, staff writer

If two industry-supported candidates unseat public education advocates on...

Six Environmental Heroes Awarded This Year's Goldman Prize

Andrea Germanos, staff writer

'The prize seeks to inspire other ordinary people to take extraordinary actions...

On President's Day, Mass Crowds Say of Donald Trump: 'Not My President'

Despite Hundreds of Arrests, Striking Workers Undaunted in Fight for $15

'Reclaim Our Schools': Cities Rally Nationwide to Save Public Education

Enormity of Billowing Methane Plume in California 'Cannot Be Overstated'

Confidential Charter School Memo Blasted as 'Outline for a Hostile Takeover'

To Become 21st Century City, Los Angeles Plan Aims To Curb Car Culture

In Victory for Growing Workers Movement, LA Passes $15 Minimum Wage

Answers Demanded Following Fatal Shooting of Homeless Man by LAPD

Amid National Public Education Battle, Massive Turnout for LA Teachers Rally

Los Angeles Hotel Workers Win Big Minimum Wage Victory

Facing Cuts to Take-Home Pay, Uber Drivers Protest in Los Angeles

Pipeline Bursts in LA Neighborhood Spewing Thousands of Gallons of Crude

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"We Are Not All Criminals," But LAPD Gets Some Hand-Me-Down Drones Just In Case

Last week, the LAPD became the country's largest police department to acquire surveillance drones - though their PR-savvy announcement carefully uses the term "unmanned aerial vehicles" - when they accepted as gifts two Draganflyer X6 drones rejected by angry Seattle residents who had cited privacy concerns, "the militarization of our streets and now the air above them," and the fact "we dont trust you with the weapons you do have." The LAPD, which was recently blasted for surveillance over...