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Here are some of today's headlines from the Los Angeles Times.

In L.A., renaviction could be a thing of the past.

Karen Garcia reports that L.A. City Council voted unanimously to block landlords from using remodels as a reason for eviction.

The change means landlords can't evict tenants for just-cause renovations.

Now, moving tenants out for major structural, mechanical, or plumbing

work will require a government order. Tenant groups say some landlords have used renovations

as an excuse to push out tenants. The July 1st vote follows a temporary protection passed earlier

this year, which expires in August. The city is also working on rules for relocation

and penalties for landlords who break these new rules. Federal funding for California colleges

that serve Latino students is under threat. Michael Burke reports a lawsuit filed in Tennessee

could strip funds from campuses designated as Hispanic-serving

institutions. California has 167 of these colleges, the most in the nation, including

countless University of California, California State University, and community college campuses.

To qualify, campuses need at least 25% Latino enrollment and a majority of low-income students.

The lawsuit claims the program discriminates against other groups and should end.

Since 1995, California schools have received over $600 million in these federal grants,

using them for counseling, student support, and faculty training.

Supporters say losing this funding would strip campuses of vital infrastructure.

The lawsuit names the U.S. Department of Education as defendants, though it's not clear if the

department will fight the case.

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