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Orange CountyResidents of North Tustin say sharing a zip code with Santa Ana raises their taxes. A proposal aims to give them their own.
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Will Trump’s ABC lawsuit put pressure on the media?
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TV and film productions are leaving LA for tax-friendly places
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