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Council members chose Mitch McKay to replace former Mayor Paloma Aguirre, who was elected to the county Board of Supervisors last month. Some residents said they had little chance to weigh in on the decision.
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A second federal judge paused President Trump's executive order halting federal support for gender-affirming care for transgender youth under 19. -
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