controller
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Former state controller Betty Yee — who languished at the bottom of the polls — held on for a few more weeks before calling it quits.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The job: The city controller serves as L.A.’s chief auditor and watchdog of the public purse, including scrutinizing how money is spent and whether City Hall is performing efficiently.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
An air traffic controller had just told the Frontier pilot they were clear for takeoff and wished them a good night.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
A few minutes later, the pilot told the controller that there was smoke in the aircraft.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
“Like I said, my controller was acting funny,” Malik claims.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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