Voter Turnout Hovers Under 35 Percent for City Council Races, Historically

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Ben Kraus, Bess Pierson
Staff Contributors

Data from City Clerk Archives

Many candidates have tried to boost voter turnout, but yearly trends predict low numbers.

Plan For L.A. Municipal Broadband Starting To Take Shape

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Ben Kraus
Staff Reporter

L.A. residents could have access to free Wi-Fi by 2017. (Flickr/The Digitel)

New details have emerged about the city's plan to provide free Wi-Fi.

Unemployment Gap For African-Americans Leaves Experts Divided

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Ben Kraus
Staff Reporter

President Barack Obama speaks on unemployment. (Creative Commons)

Why do African-American teens have a higher rate of unemployment than others?

Saudi Arabia's UN Abstention Could Be Part of Separate Agenda, Experts Say

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Ben Kraus
Staff Reporter

It remains to be seen whether Saudi Arabia will take a seat on the U.N. Security Council. (Creative Commons)

Is it just a bargaining tactic?

Obamacare's Future Likely Unchanged By Shutdown

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Ben Kraus
Staff Reporter

The government shutdown may not heavily affect Obamacare's future.

Gov. Jerry Brown Gives Juvenile Offenders An Earlier Chance At Parole

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Ben Kraus
Staff Reporter

Parole may be granted in 15 years.

Navy Yard Shooting Reveals Military Security Flaws

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Ben Kraus
Staff Reporter

Monday's shooting at the Navy Yard prompted Secretary Ray Mabus to order a security review of all Navy installations. (Creative

Security is being reexamined at all Navy and Marine facilities.

Navy Yard Shooting Suspect Had Military Contract

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Ben Kraus
Staff Reporter

A gunman identified (possibly only one of three) for Monday's shooting.

Social Media Reactions To Obama's Speech On Syria

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Ben Kraus
Staff Reporter

Twitter reactions to Obama's speech on Syria.

California's Stance On Syria: Representatives, Districts 41-53

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Melissah Yang, Ben Kraus, Rachel Scott
Senior News Editor, Staff Reporters

Mark Takano (D-Riverside) - District 41

California's Stance On Syria: Representatives, Districts 21-30

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Melissah Yang, Ben Kraus, Rachel Scott
Senior News Editor, Staff Reporters

David Valadao (R-Hanford) - District 21

California's Stance On Syria: Representatives, Districts 31-40

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Melissah Yang, Ben Kraus, Rachel Scott
Senior News Editor, Staff Reporters

Gary Miller (R) - District 31

"The use of weapons of any kind on civilian populations is absolutely unacceptable and the use of chemical weapons brings a new horror to this unstable region. However, the question will be whether it must be the American people who bring these criminals to justice," Miller said via a spokesperson.

Grace Napolitano (D) - District 32

California's Stance On Syria: Senators And Representatives

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Melissah Yang, Ben Kraus, Rachel Scott
Senior News Editor, Staff Reporters

Military strike vote still possible in Congress should U.N. talks fail.

California's Stance On Syria: Representatives, Districts 11-20

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Melissah Yang, Ben Kraus, Rachel Scott
Senior News Editor, Staff Reporters

California congressional districts 11-20. (Denise Guerra/Neon Tommy) George Miller (D-Martinez) - District 11

California's Stance On Syria: Senators Feinstein And Boxer

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Melissah Yang, Ben Kraus, Rachel Scott
Senior News Editor, Staff Reporters

Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

California's Stance On Syria: Representatives, Districts 1-10

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Melissah Yang, Ben Kraus, Rachel Scott
Senior News Editor, Staff Reporters

Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Redding) - District 1

Mental Illness Hot Topic Among USC Students

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Ben Kraus
Staff Reporter

The former representative spoke on what he called stigmas that surround mental illness.

Campus Security Still An Issue For USC Students

Have new security policies inhibited student safety and involvement?