Republican National Convention
The president will accept his party’s nomination from the White House, ignoring ethics rules about using the space for partisan events and public health guidelines about avoiding crowds during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris delivers an advance rebuttal to President Trump’s RNC speech.
Trump inflames racial tensions, while Biden promises healing.
A look at where President Trump and Joe Biden stand on key issues in the 2020 election, including healthcare, immigration, racial justice and climate.
The House Republicans who rebuffed President Trump to write in other candidates in 2016 are supporting him this year.
Race in America
The English teacher at El Camino Real Charter High School fears for her safety and has sought restraining orders after photos of her were shared widely on social media. Students and the teachers union have rallied in her support.
Although the players have decided to resume the NBA playoffs after Jacob Blake strike, social justice problems off the court need to be sorted out.
COVID-19 is a viral blip on the radar when it comes to systemic racism in America, which ignores warning signs, like Jacob Blake’s death, and denies it exists.
The 17-year-old spoke to reporters before the shooting about being a self-styled citizen patrol who came to Kenosha to protect businesses from vandalism.
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For 10 years, downtown L.A. was booming with a youthful, renegade vibe. The coronavirus puts those hard-won gains at risk.
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Businesses fear they’ll be blamed for COVID-19’s spread. They’re fighting for measures to protect them from lawsuits over infections, hospitalizations and deaths.
Now wildfires and blackouts are piled on top of a COVID-19 pandemic. You’d think that might place any governor at political risk, but it apparently hasn’t.
The state Senate cancels session after Sen. Brian Jones (R-Santee) tests positive for coronavirus. Now he and many GOP lawmakers are under quarantine.
Beverly Hills is prosecuting 25 people arrested for alleged curfew violations even though L.A. County has declined to take such cases to court.
Millions of Californians who are out of work during the COVID-19 pandemic will soon receive a $300 weekly supplemental unemployment benefit starting retroactive to Aug. 1, state officials said Thursday.
Hurricane Laura pounds the Gulf Coast for hours with ferocious wind, torrential rains and rising seawater as it slams southwestern Louisiana.
Police unions in Los Angeles and San Francisco Thursday asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to convene a special session of the Legislature before passing new reforms.
Set to retire Monday, L.A. County CEO Sachi Hamai will also receive private security services to address concerns for her personal safety, according to a settlement agreement.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred spoke to The Times about topics including the 2020 season, eliminating minor league teams, blackout rules and his reputation.
The Los Angeles Zoo is open again after closing for 166 consecutive days due to the coronavirus outbreak.
John M. Barger is brother of Supervisor Kathryn Barger and a Republican donor. As a Postal Service governor, his life is suddenly filled with complaints and picketers.
A project in Los Angeles uses doll play to address the phenomenon of “adultification bias,” a form of racial prejudice that can lead teachers and other authority figures to treat Black girls as more mature than they actually are.
Is it safe to travel yet?
In many cases, you can take a trip out of state, but the question is whether you should even travel. Instead of arguing with your family over the holidays, maybe Hawaii could be in play over Thanksgiving or Christmas. Or you could stay local; Catalina Island isn’t far but it sure feels that way.
Seeing family is tempting, but do these trips make sense for you and your kin?
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Boyle Heights is a barrio, a bastion of Latino culture, populated by Mexicans and Mexican-Americans who began arriving in large numbers 30 years ago.
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Generations of a family recall their memories of coming to California and the challenges they faced
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Five women talk about their experiences, their family relationships, their lives and their concerns.
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Our special-edition newsletter breaks down the latest coronavirus news, including an expansion in coronavirus testing.
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Here’s how to get help with technology, including computers, WiFi and free meals, from your school district.
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If the coronavirus has you reaching for hand sanitizer, don’t use one with methanol. It can be toxic if absorbed through the skin, the FDA warns.
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Latest stories
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U.S. battle against COVID-19 lags that of all other big wealthy nations, with more than 40,000 new cases and nearly 1,000 deaths per day
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Orange County is expected to receive the green light for in-person learning at all schools just before Labor Day if the county continues to remain off the state’s watchlist.
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Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s announcement that the central bank will keep juicing the economy even if inflation rises buoys markets
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What’s on TV Friday, Aug. 28: “Being Reuben” on the CW
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Lane Hirabayashi, scholar who refused to let Japanese American prison camps be forgotten, dies at 67
Lane Hirabayashi, scholar who refused to let Japanese American prison camps be forgotten, dies at 67
A UCLA professor and one of the nation’s leading authorities on the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II, Hirabayashi spent decades keeping memories of the prison camps alive.
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Hurricane Laura is testing an already-stretched Federal Emergency Management Agency in what is shaping up to be a unprecedentedly disastrous year
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The coronavirus death tolls mount around the world, but in the U.S. debates are flaring over the use of masks to guard against COVID-19.
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Attorneys for the family of Anthony McClain say he was not armed when police shot him in the back as he ran.
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Famed horse racing trainer Bob Baffert will not face a complaint related to Triple Crown winner Justify’s failed drug test from the Santa Anita Derby.
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Advertisers distance themselves from “Tucker Carlson Tonight” after the host suggested Kyle Rittenhouse’s alleged actions were a response to law enforcement failure.
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The Dodgers defeated the Giants 7-0 in the first of two seven-inning games Thursday as left-hander Clayton Kershaw pitched six scoreless innings.
The Chicano Moratorium: 50 Years Later
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The Milwaukee Bucks refused to play Game 5 of their NBA playoff series against the Orlando Magic in the aftermath of a police shooting 40 miles from their home arena, leading the NBA to postpone the games scheduled for Wednesday.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, with players Mookie Betts, Clayton Kershaw, and Kenley Jansen, addressed reporters about their decision, along with the San Francisco Giants, to not play Wednesday night’s game as a statement against the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
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Northern California wildfires rage through the region with possible more on the way
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As the coronavirus ravages California’s Latino communities, the grim cycle of illness and death ends at places like Continental Funeral Home.
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L.A.'s growing population of homeless people had enough troubles. They didn’t need the coronavirus on top of them — or this wretched, blistering heat wave.
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The Bucks and other teams were right to strike. How else could they get everyone’s attention on the subject of racial injustice?
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If colleges like Yale and Harvard truly cared about dismantling inequality, they would stop giving bonus points to children of alumni and donors.
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After spending billions of dollars in recent years to ease the state’s homelessness, why aren’t Gov. Newsom and lawmakers doing more right now to prevent renters from losing their homes in a pandemic?
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Lawmakers could improve the justice system by increasing police transparency, expanding diversion of defendants and rolling back the unequal impacts of racism.
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For her own sake, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany should probably hope Trump stops having any say at all in healthcare policy.
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All presidential candidates want a big tent. But is it necessary to invite in people who believe the ‘deep state’ is promoting pedophilia?
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The tragedy in Kenosha worsened overnight in ways that are shocking but seemingly inevitable. Guns and emotion-driven protests are a dangerous mix.
‘The Daily Show With Trevor Noah’ is tossing out all the old rules. And it’s going viral because of it.
“Why should we watch their reality show if it doesn’t reflect our reality?” Stephen Colbert said, instead focusing on the pandemic and protests in Kenosha, Wis.
Katy Perry and fiancé Orlando Bloom are new parents, Goodwill Ambassadors and ‘floating with love and wonder’ with the arrival of their baby girl.
Paul Mescal, Emmy-nominated for his performance as Connell in Hulu’s “Normal People,” discusses filming the series’ sex scenes in the latest episode of our TV podcast.
The NHL postponed playoff games scheduled for Thursday and Friday after a group of Black players requested a halt in the wake of Jacob Blake shooting.
Naomi Osaka’s courage following the Jacob Blake shooting, likely lost on most while wildcat player strikes spread across team sports, shouldn’t be overlooked.
In its lawsuit, UCLA alleges that Under Armour defrauded the school by embellishing its financial standing before securing a record $280-million contract with the Bruins.
On Jackie Robinson Day, MLB should pay tribute to Robinson, the radical activist, instead of the nonthreatening Jackie it usually celebrates.
The coronavirus death tolls mount around the world, but in the U.S. debates are flaring over the use of masks to guard against COVID-19.
Despite the world’s fastest-growing COVID-19 caseload, India’s entrance tests for medical and engineering schools are scheduled to begin in days.
Russian police have announced a preliminary probe into the sudden illness of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who supporters say was poisoned.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that his Belarusian counterpart has asked him to provide security assistance after weeks of public protests.
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Barbecue, tacos, Trinidadian cuisine and other great takeout from new restaurants.
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COVID-19 prevented true summer vacation travel, but you can experience other places by cooking these dishes.
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Plus, check out a new delivery concept from Sichuan Impression and a Netflix BBQ show by Kevin Bludso.
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You can’t travel to Europe or sunbathe on a beach, but you can still get a change of scenery on a farm stay.
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Also: Leimert Park’s “Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks” and Laguna Playhouse’s star-studded annual gala move online — and both are free
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It’s all about ridin’ and ropin’ at the family-owned V6 Ranch.
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Quotas are being restarted for some trails to San Gorgonio, San Jacinto and Cucamonga Peak.
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We’re interested in hearing about your love story.
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You can hike and camp at a remote beach on Santa Catalina Island’s wild side. And there’s an easy way to do it.
EVENTS AND OFFERS
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A medio año de la pandemia, es difícil imaginar que alguien, en cualquier lugar, no haya oído hablar del coronavirus.
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El misterio de un violonchelo raro robado tiene un final sorprendente
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¿Quiere beneficios monetarios como familia de estatus migratorio mixto? Le piden que siga este paso
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A look back at the most shocking night during the Lakers ‘Showtime dynasty’: Game 5 of the 1986 Western Conference Finals against the Rockets.
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Hear interviews with TV stars in new podcast ‘Can’t Stop Watching’
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A brazen bear, California’s wildfires and what it means to really be “Alone” in the Arctic.
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Santa Catalina Island, Marina del Rey and Lytle Creek each offer a way to cool off during a heat wave.
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Global warming “wasn’t so much a discussion before … but now everywhere I go, it comes up in the interviews,” journalist Anita Chabria says.
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California air quality officials are poised to adopt their biggest pollution-cutting regulations in more than a decade by targeting two leading sources of cancer-causing and smog-forming emissions: diesel trucks and oceangoing ships.
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The Lakers and Clippers were the only teams that voted to boycott the rest of the NBA playoffs in a poll that will lead to more discussions Thursday morning.
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For 10 years, downtown L.A. was booming with a youthful, renegade vibe. The coronavirus puts those hard-won gains at risk.
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Laura, one of the strongest hurricanes to hit the U.S., has weakened to a tropical storm after blasting the Louisiana coast with wind and heavy rain.
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Zara Alvarez was at least the 90th victim of an extrajudicial killing on the Philippine island of Negros under the Duterte administration.
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With many families struggling, children have become a crucial source of labor, raising the specter that even when schools reopen, many may not return.
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At least 14 dead dolphins have washed up on the coast of Mauritius, where a Japanese ship ran aground and spilled more than 1,000 tons of fuel.
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Jennifer Lopez previewed her upcoming JLo Beauty cosmetics line with a series of Instagram selfies that were heavy on the makeup but light on details.
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A new book from Danae Horst shows us how to fill our homes with happy plants.
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The world lost Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven of their friends in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, but fans are expected to honor and remember the basketball great on Aug. 24, or 8-24, the numbers he wore on his jerseys during his NBA career, and just one day after what would have been his 42nd birthday.
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A dozen L.A. Times photographers set out to capture one weekend in this strange season.
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Film producer Robert Simonds is asking $8.495 million for his scenic 90210 home after a decade of ownership.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s move will provide some relief for people dealing with economic pain from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Baseball veteran Jose Canseco’s former Encino home, complete with a pool, spa and sauna, just hit the market for $2.59 million.
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President Trump and drug companies have secret plans to lower prices. Neither gets the job done, experts say.
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The L.A. Zoo opens today and part of SeaWorld San Diego opens Friday, but coronavirus restrictions and fire-related park closures continue around California
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In many cases, you can but sometimes with caveats. The real question may be whether you should.
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The L.A. Zoo opens today and part of Sea World San Diego opens Friday, but coronavirus restrictions and fire-related park closures continue around California
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More than a dozen parks are closed in the San Francisco Bay Area
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Kelly Marie Tran replaces Cassie Steele as Raya in the animated Disney film “Raya and the Last Dragon,” which also stars Awkwafina.
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Dua Lipa’s new remix album, “Club Future Nostalgia,” features guest turns from Missy Elliott, Gwen Stefani and Madonna, and cements Lipa’s place at pop’s apex.
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Gregory Porter’s new album, “All Rise,” was shaped by the loss of his brother to COVID-19 and by his relationship to his hometown of Bakersfield, Calif.
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Microsoft is working with retail giant Walmart on a deal for TikTok as Trump’s ban looms.
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While mountain lions periodically succumb to the poisons, this is the first time in 23 years that a collared bobcat has died directly from the effects of rodenticides, officials say.
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Though it’s still on the state’s coronavirus watchlist, Contra Costa County will now allow some personal-care services to operate outdoors.
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Several scuffles broke out and 10 people were arrested during a protest in downtown Los Angeles late Wednesday night.
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Among the failed measures was a law that would have required fellow officers to intervene when they witness excessive force.
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Most of UCLA’s fall sports teams have commenced limited outdoor coach-led practices. The football team is scheduled to start these practices Sept. 7.
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The Chargers did not hold their first scrimmage at SoFi Stadium as originally scheduled Thursday in response to the Jacob Blake shooting.
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The WNBA will extend its stoppage through Thursday’s games in light of the Jacob Blake shooting: ‘We just need a pause.’
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Athletes in the NBA, WNBA, MLB, MLS, NFL, NHL and professional tennis refused to take part in scheduled events in protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake.
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The last night of the RNC will feature President Trump, Ivanka Trump, Rudolph Giuliani, Mitch McConnell and others.
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A growing number of U.S. companies are pledging to give workers time off to vote in the presidential election this November.
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Coverage of Hurricane Laura probably pulled people away from GOP speeches as Night 3 viewership drops.
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A full transcript of former football coach Lou Holtz’s speech at the Republican National Convention.
