Maria L. La Ganga

staff writer for LA Times

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staff writer for LA Times

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The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District could be headed for a long and expensive separation.

After 70 years, Malibu wants to separate itself from Santa Monica in school district scuffle

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District could be headed for a long and expensive separation.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

President Trump appointed Republican donor Louis DeJoy as the new postmaster general a few months ago, and since then, changes at the postal service have ramped up.

How long does it take USPS to deliver mail? An experiment with 100 letters

President Trump appointed Republican donor Louis DeJoy as the new postmaster general a few months ago, and since then, changes at the postal service have ramped up.

from Greater LA

It’s another hot, dry year in the Western United States. At least 36 massive wildfires are raging in Oregon, Utah, Idaho, California, Nevada, Arizona and Colorado.

An Existential Challenge for Smokey the Bear

It’s another hot, dry year in the Western United States. At least 36 massive wildfires are raging in Oregon, Utah, Idaho, California, Nevada, Arizona and Colorado.

from To the Point

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