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The action by authorities came about six hours after the initial order to disperse was issued about 6:15 p.m. Wednesday night. Some protesters were standing off against lines of officers as arrests began.
Today on AirTalk, a look into the violent clashes that brokeout overnight at UCLA between pro-Palestinian protesters and pro-Israeli counterprotesters, leading UCLA to call in LAPD for help. Also on the show, LAist Correspondent Emily Guerin joins us to talk about the new Imperfect Paradise series on California’s Colorado River negotiations; what the data says about how crime trends affects our behaviors; and more.
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Mayor Karen Bass proposes cutting hundreds of vacant jobs from various departments, including Street Services, Recreations and Parks, and Sanitation.
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More communities are turning to their local governments to demand change in Gaza
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The Men of Color Action Network's annual conference gives students and professionals a chance to share resources and rethink higher ed.
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