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Three candidates contend for District 54 Assembly seat, including UCLA staff member - Daily Bruin

Three candidates contend for District 54 Assembly seat, including UCLA staff member - Daily Bruin

A UCLA staff member is planning to run for a California State Assembly seat that includes the Westwood area. …

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LA Metro proposes subway, monorail as options to connect Valley to West LA - Daily Bruin

LA Metro proposes subway, monorail as options to connect Valley to West LA - Daily Bruin

Los Angeles Metro announced two railway proposals connecting the San Fernando Valley to West LA and ultimatel…

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What to Know About the Hazy Sky, Harmful Air and Fires

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By Ishani Desai
| The New York Times Verified
What to Know About the Hazy Sky, Harmful Air and Fires A thick plume of smoke swept across the Midwest and New England, and those conditions could linger on Friday. A boat traveling across the Detroit River near the Ambassador Bridge to Windsor, Ontario, on Thursday.Credit...Nic Antaya for The New York Times July 16, 2026, 9:02 p.m. ET Scores of wildfires burning across Canada and Minnesota on Thursday blanketed thick smoke across the Midwest and New England.
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By Ishani Desai
| The Seattle Times Verified
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| The Seattle Times Verified
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