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L.A.'s fiscal nightmare: Police misconduct lawsuit payouts push city to the brink

Ellsworth Toohey
Oct 18, 2024
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Echo Park in Los Angeles (Ringo Chiu / Shutterstock.com)
Echo Park in Los Angeles (Ringo Chiu / Shutterstock.com)

Los Angeles is facing a dire financial situation that threatens its ability to provide basic services and prepare for the upcoming 2028 Olympics. According to a recent editorial by The LA Times, the city is "teetering on the edge of a fiscal emergency" with its finances in "dire" condition and no f…

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