A Year Later, L.A.'s Ports Continue Struggling With Clean Air Violators

 The Port of Los Angeles addressed the Harbor Commission about the air polluting practice, and the California Air Resources Board plans to slap a $1,000 on the matter. 



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Meg Whitman's Loss Of The Latino Vote May Start Outside Her East L.A. Office

VIDEO: Latest polls show Jerry Brown moving ahead in pursuit of decisive Latino Vote. 



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Culture Wars - Marijuana Legalization

Marijuana advocate Bill Britt smokes a bowl. Olga Khazan.

VIDEO: One side wants to save California from drugs and their negative effects. The other wants an end to arrests and stigma. What do they have right - and wrong - about pot?



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Crackdown On Dirty Trucks Skirting Rules At The Port Of L.A.

VIDEO: Port of L.A. officials sent letters to 22 companies that had trucks make 10 or more port entrances in a day. The letters demanded an explanation as to why the trucks were making so many trips.

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Blair Taylor Interview



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LAUSD Parcel Tax: The Silent Campaign

Although the Measure E treasurer says they've raised $100,000, the campaign remains quiet.



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PTA Hopes To Make Parcel Taxes Easier To Pass

The California State PTA wants to lower the parcel tax threshold to 55 percent come November.

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Immigrant Groups Seek To Quell Patriot Act Fears

The fear over filling out the census is unfounded, according to several immigrant groups trying to spread what they say is the right message.

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Changing the CA Political Fundraising Game

Proposition 15 backers hope the measure will wrestle candidates free from wealthy donors and rich special interest groups.

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Priest Reacts To Study On Youths' Religious Beliefs

One USC professor and Catholic priest says the rise of individualism in modern culture drives young Americans to be less religiously affiliated.

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Politically Indirect: The Anti-Palin

The stimulus package turns one, Evan Bayh blows off the Senate Democrats, and the race for the worst job in America, Governor of California , heats up.

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Jackson's Doc Says Not Guilty

If convicted the doctor could face up to four years in prison but some Jackson fans say it's not enough.

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Brother, Can You Spare A Trillion Dollars?

Obama's budget looks like Bush's. And his presidency is starting to look like Carter's.

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Conservative Judge Says Yes to Pot Initiative

Judge Jim Gray says he's never smoked pot before, but wants Californians to have the choice.

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'This was not a murder. It was a very, very unfortunate accident'

HOMICIDE REPORT: Neon Tommy, in collaboration with the L.A. Times, reports on the death of one brother at the hands of another.

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Haitian Church Leader Mourns Losses After Devastating Quake

The earthquake that rocked Haiti a week ago continues to emotionally devastate Rev. Guillaume and his 50-member church on Adams Blvd. in Los Angeles.

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End-Run Around Clean Air Program Could Mean Dirty Skies Continue

Trucking companies skirting the Clean Truck fees may end up dirtying the air despite a $60 million effort by the City and the Port.

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Juanita Juarez: Her Laughter Is Missed Most

VIDEO: Her death certificate says 15-year-old Juarez died of the flu, multi-organ system failure, acute kidney failure and chronic kidney failure. A public records request for all H1N1 victims pulled up her file.

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UC Regents Blame State Budget For Fee Hikes

VIDEO: Protests continued over the weekend at UC campuses following the Regents' decision to increase fees by 32 percent.

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Anthony Rosario: Employee Of The Month

Anthony worked at a Toyota dealership before he died of swine flu. The week he went into the hospital, he was named 'Employee of the Month.'

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Whitman Joins Race For Governor

WATCH and LISTEN: Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman officially joins the race to become California's next governor.

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Calif. GOP Candidate Lays Out Economic Plan

Candidate for governor Steve Poizner laid out his plan to fix the state's economy.

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Prominent Activist Calls Charter Schools A Silver Bullet Solution

Prominent education activist Connie Rice says charter schools aren't the only remedy needed to fix L.A.'s education system.

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