The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority says a “leadership vacuum” and other factors are to blame for the tens of millions of outstanding bills it owes contractors. California Democrats discuss mid-term strategies at their state convention in San Francisco this weekend. Exploring a new Studio Ghibli exhibition at the Academy Museum with a superfan. Plus, more.

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