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Los Angeles TimesSunday, 6 September 2026
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Avocados were a lifeline — and then a bitter fruit
Growers in a Mexican village are forced to form militias to protect their land from cartel violence
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Voter backlash to data centers hits California and midterms
It's a bipartisan flash point driven by fears of rising costs and environmental risks.
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Mail ballot plan is halted again
‘Disenfranchisement more than likely,’ judge says in blocking Trump’s postal rules.
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