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LAUSD Strike Averted as Tentative Deal Keeps Schools Open

A last-minute agreement between LAUSD and SEIU Local 99 has prevented a strike that could have shut down campuses across Los Angeles. The tentative deal covers about 30,000 essential workers and includes a 24% wage increase, expanded health benefits, and the reversal of layoffs for hundreds of IT employees. Mayor Karen Bass helped push negotiations forward as the deadline approached. While the agreement still requires union ratification, schools remain open as the process moves ahead.

Getty Center to Close in 2027 for Major Modernization Project

The Getty Center will temporarily close beginning March 15, 2027 as it undergoes its first major modernization since opening in 1997, with plans to reopen in spring 2028. The upgrades aim to improve accessibility, sustainability and the overall visitor experience through redesigned galleries, a revamped tram system, new amenities and enhanced public spaces. While the Center is closed, the Getty Villa will remain open and a new programming space near the campus will host events and exhibitions, allowing the institution to stay connected with the Los Angeles community as the transformation unfolds.

UCLA Bruins women’s basketball Set WNBA Draft Record With Six Players Selected

Fresh off a national championship run, UCLA Bruins women’s basketball made history in the WNBA Draft with six players selected, including a record five in the first round. Lauren Betts, Gabriela Jaquez and Kiki Rice led the group of standout Bruins heading to the pros, capping off a dominant season that now extends its impact to the next level.

LAX People Mover Enters Key Testing Phase Amid Ongoing Dispute

LAX’s long-awaited automated people mover is entering a major testing phase, with empty trains set to begin running along the 2.25 mile track later this month to simulate full service. The milestone comes as tensions persist between Los Angeles World Airports and contractor LINXS over responsibility for costly electrical repairs, a dispute that could escalate into legal action. Officials say the system must complete 30 consecutive days of reliable operation before moving forward, but with additional approvals and unresolved issues still ahead, the train is unlikely to open before the World Cup this summer.

Eric Swalwell Faces 2018 Rape Allegation Detailed at Press Conference

California Congressman Eric Swalwell is facing a new allegation that he drugged and raped a woman in 2018, according to claims made at a Beverly Hills press conference. The accuser, Lonna Drewes, described the alleged attack and said she documented the incident in personal records and later in therapy. The accusation comes as Swalwell recently stepped down from his House seat following other allegations involving inappropriate conduct.

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