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LA Mayor Karen Bass Eases Street Vending Crackdown After Debate

28 août 2026 à 01:21
Mayor Karen Bass said food vendors discourage restaurant patrons, mentioning them alongside homeless encampments. Her opponent, Nithya Raman, said vendors should be brought into the system.

© Ariana Drehsler for The New York Times

Street vendors are ubiquitous presences across the Los Angeles area, offering foods from many cultures.

California Judge Says Recalled Officials Are Unlawfully in Office

24 août 2026 à 22:15
The mayor and three other council members of Avenal, Calif., had refused to leave despite a certified vote by residents to recall them. They will now step down, a city official said.

© Philip Cheung for The New York Times

The Kings County Superior Court in Hanford, Calif.

Six Years in Provence: An Ancient Castle and a Feud Over a Troublesome Bridge

18 août 2026 à 06:14
In a picturesque village, the mayor closed a road, setting off a storm with residents and the owners of a castle that once belonged to his family.

© James Hill for The New York Times

The closure of a main road under a bridge in Ansouis, France, has pitted the mayor against the owners of a castle who rely on the bridge to reach their home.
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