José Zelaya, Disney Animation’s only Salvadoran designer, as a boy dreamed he would ‘work for Mickey Mouse.’
Diamond Valley Lake is designed to deliver enough drinking water to meet the needs of 18 million people from Ventura County to San Diego County for six months.
A man arrested on suspicion of domestic violence says he was shoved face first into a locker by a Hawthorne police officer, causing an injury that ruptured his right eye and left him blind.
Case rates for Black residents dropped by 13% over the past month and by 22% for Latino residents, while falling by 33% for white and 45% for Asian American residents.
An early draft would call for $150 billion to go toward immigration policies, including the path to citizenship and some border security.
The mayor has asked Ana Guerrero to ‘step away’ from her duties after she disparaged Huerta and other L.A. leaders in Facebook comments reviewed by The Times.
L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin commits to removing homeless camps from the Venice Boardwalk by early August and says relocation will be offered.
A report has excavated open secrets and long-buried trauma at the exclusive Thacher School in Ojai, concluding it failed to protect its students.
A trillion-dollar rail boom has so far showed mixed results. Everyone is looking for a game changer. Will a train to LAX be it?
In a nod toward gender inclusivity, the TV Academy announced new guidelines Monday, including ruling out documentaries eligible for Oscars.
Critics of the plan to make bitcoin legal tender in El Salvador say the cryptocurrency’s extreme volatility could bring devastation to one of the poorest countries in the hemisphere.
The median home sales price hit a record $667,000 last month, but there are signs of a slowdown: One index of national home buyer demand is down 14% from an April peak.
Recipes for vegans, vegetarians or anyone looking to eat more plants this summer.
Bravo’s glittery reality franchise has always encouraged competitive consumption. But cast members’ financial “smoke and mirrors” can lead to trouble.
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Sears virtually invented the concept of outstanding customer service. What happened?
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We picked our favorite reader questions — and now you get to choose which question we answer first.
Today’s guests disapprove of our host Gustavo Arellano’s car-chase obsession and try to break him of his habit. Can they succeed?
Joni Mitchell: 50 years of ‘Blue’
In a rare interview, Joni Mitchell talks with Cameron Crowe about the state of her singing voice and the making of “Blue,” 50 years after its release.
On “Blue”'s “All I Want,” Joni Mitchell asked “Looking for something, what can it be?” The answer was Joni Mitchell.
Joni Mitchell might not have wanted to be the glamorous bard of women’s rising consciousness, but with “Blue,” she became just that.
We asked 10 of our favorite artists to each choose one track from Joni Mitchell’s ‘Blue’ and describe what makes the song and artist so indelible.
Must Reads
California’s decision to close the prison in Susanville rocked the town, where the consequences could be dire for residents and businesses that depend on the economics of incarceration.
Creative Artists Agency and a group of filmmakers such as George Clooney are creating an L.A. magnet school to help train high schoolers for jobs on movie and TV sets.
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If the incentives are making a positive difference right now, then they’re worth it. But that doesn’t mean they’re helping us prepare for the challenges we’ll face in the future.
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Measure J was ruled unconstitutional, but the county can still spend 10% of its budget on social services and jail diversion programs.
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The idea that, absent a critical-race-theory lens, most students would be taught American history through the prism of “Gone With the Wind” is preposterous.
Coronavirus: What You Need To Know
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Some are questioning the need to move ahead so quickly using the same two-dose regimen designed for adults.
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Here’s what you need to know about the state’s new service showing proof of vaccination against COVID-19. First: It’s not a passport.
Visual Storytelling
As a boy, José Zelaya dreamed he would ‘work for Mickey Mouse.’
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Los Ángeles ha reabierto sus puertas, pero muchos de los empleados de emergencia siguen sin vacunarse. Poco más del 50% de los bomberos y policías de la ciudad se han vacunado.
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Marjorie Leach, 101, is one of those men and women who are at least 100 years old and have survived COVID-19.
The actors get back together seven months after their hit crime series and the conversation bounces from Kidman’s connection to ‘Notting Hill’ to Stanley Kubrick and dishwashers.
“I thought I failed miserably on that scene. ... The irony is not lost [on me] that people like that scene so much,” he says of playing drunk.
Viewers watched an average of nine episodes of former Quibi shows in two weeks on Roku’s free, ad-supported streaming service the Roku Channel, the company said. More people watched than during shows’ entire lives on Quibi.
Even with cord-cutting, the WarnerMedia-owned channel remains a favorite for fans and filmmakers.
California lawmaker Nancy Skinner has introduced a bill that would clear the way for NIL compensation much earlier than its planned start date in 2023.
Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías was 7-1 in his first 10 starts but hasn’t been as crisp. Manager Dave Roberts doesn’t think it’s linked to his workload.
Colt Brennan was more than just a onetime star quarterback at Hawaii who struggled with substance abuse problems, his family and coaches say.
It didn’t take long for Alex Verdugo to win over Red Sox fans despite being associated with the Mookie Betts trade — and the former Dodger is thriving.
Podcasts
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‘The Trials of Frank Carson’ is a true crime podcast about power, politics and law in California’s Central Valley. Carson was Stanislaus County’s most controversial defense attorney, a wizard with juries and a courtroom brawler with an unapologetically caustic style.
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“Asian Enough” is a podcast about being Asian American, featuring conversations with special guests like Kamala Harris, Sandra Oh and Viet Thanh Nguyen.
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There is still an awards season. And, as always, The Times will be right there to capture all of it, from those living in the spotlight to those working backstage on ‘The Envelope’ podcast.
Palestinians and Jewish settlers clashed overnight in Sheikh Jarrah, a neighborhood where the recent war between Israel and Hamas was partly sparked.
Activists say the fight over voting rights and the filibuster isn’t over even with the expected failure to move the bill to the Senate on Tuesday.
American authorities have taken down a range of Iran’s state-linked news websites they accuse of spreading “disinformation.”
Hungary and Poland have faced criticism in the EU for years over allegations that they are eroding judicial and media independence, among other democratic principles.
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Mark Peel helped introduce countless Los Angeles diners to farm-to-table dining.
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David Gelb’s film follows Puck’s progression as a chef, working at his first restaurants, clashing with Patrick Terrail at Ma Maison and relishing the breakout success of Spago.
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The new cookbook from Rodney Scott, America’s preeminent barbecue pitmaster, offers lessons on barbecuing and life in the smokehouse.
The perils of parenting through a pandemic
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Cinema advocates say the big screen is back. But a delay in promised government funds has hobbled the recovery.
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Mexico can’t have fans attend its next two World Cup qualifiers.
EVENTS AND OFFERS
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Earthquake preparedness is about communication, resilience and understanding and mitigating your risks. Our newsletter course will teach you how.
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Southern California’s housing stock and propensity for earthquakes mean homeowners here need to pay special attention to foundations, chimneys and more. Here’s your guide to retrofitting.
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Meals to make from canned food and a little seasoning ingenuity. These will make your earthquake emergency rations more palatable.
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Off-black walls, African-inspired murals and comfortable vintage furnishings make Adrien Beard’s DTLA loft an inspiring place to hang. That’s the point. They call this fresh, unique style Neo Afro Eclectic.
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By Rachel Schnalzer Design and illustrations by Jade Cuevas Good morning, fellow Escapists.
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Try these dozen routes to make you — and your pup — happy hikers.
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Siri Lorece Hirth turned the front lawn of her tiny house rental into a densely planted microfarm. Here, she shares how she created a bounty for her community.
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Southern California is facing triple-digit temps well into next week, so now is the time to uncoil the hose and give your plants a good deep drink to help them withstand the heat. Here are some tips for keeping your plants alive when the weather is blistering.
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With restrictions lifting everywhere, venturing out doesn’t mean abandoning your books. Ten summer reads to help you mark the return of beach season
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A beginner’s guide to the salty, sweet, sour, spicy world of Mexican candy.
After a 15-month pandemic-related hiatus, the Boyle Heights Bridge Runners club has resumed its weekly jogs.
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A bill in Congress would provide a pathway to citizenship for the roughly 5 million undocumented immigrants who risked their lives to work on the COVID-19 front lines.
Join the Conversation
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Critics of the plan to make bitcoin legal tender in El Salvador say the cryptocurrency’s extreme volatility could bring devastation to one of the poorest countries in the hemisphere.
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L.A.'s trillion-dollar rail boom has so far showed mixed results. Everyone is looking for a game changer. Will rail to LAX be it?
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The Supreme Court deals the NCAA a major loss on antitrust grounds
Latest stories
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‘no i am not bleaching my skin for the role,’ tweeted ‘West Side Story’ breakout Rachel Zegler after being cast as Snow White in Disney’s remake.
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‘Walking Dead’ star Norman Reedus and ‘National Treasure’ actress Diane Kruger are asking $9.25 million for a castle-like home in Hollywood Hills.
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Fake Chanel sunglasses and Cialis pills were among the thousands of items that U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized at the Port of Long Beach.
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A Black man has filed a lawsuit over what he alleges was an unprovoked beating by six L.A. County sheriff’s deputies during a traffic stop last year.
Free popcorn. Cheap booze. Private ‘Black Widow’ screenings. How movie theaters are luring fans back
Free popcorn. Cheap booze. Private ‘Black Widow’ screenings. How movie theaters are luring fans back
After a long road out of their COVID-19 funk, theaters are offering deals and special screenings of “Summer of Soul” and “Black Widow” to bring people back to the movies.
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‘Black Panther,’ ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ and the first three films in the ‘Raiders’ franchise lead our curated list of classic flicks playing in L.A. this week.
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‘Battle of the Vaccinated Bitches,’ Wild Up, Lynn Nottage’s ‘Sweat’ and an acclaimed solo show about the DACA experience: Plan your weekend here.
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The landmark Mt. Wilson Observatory reopens after COVID-19, plus wildfire closures.
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The 16-year-old is the second Southern California teen to die in less than a week at the Arizona lake.
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The German military has gotten its first rabbi in over a century with the inauguration of Hungarian-born Zsolt Balla at a synagogue in Leipzig.
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European Union antitrust regulators are investigating whether Google is stifling competition in digital advertising technology.
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Deaths among Medicare patients in nursing homes soared by 32% last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a government watchdog says in a new report.
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Take a look at five homes in five different Los Angeles communities on the market for around $500,000.
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Shareholder activists, fresh from stepping up their campaigns by a third in the first half of the year, are expected to be emboldened by an economic rebound for the rest of 2021.
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Stocks rebounded on Wall Street on Monday, clawing back most of their sharp losses from last week, as the initial jolt passes from the Federal Reserve’s reminder that it will eventually offer less help for markets.
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American Airlines dropped about 1% of its scheduled daily flights for July because of crew shortages.
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Los Angeles Times basketball reporters Andrew Greif, Broderick Turner and Dan Woike discuss the uncertain world of Kawhi Leonard injury updates.
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The Suns became a contender after going 8-0 in the NBA bubble last fall. Some believe they qualified for the restart along with the Pelicans only because the league wanted Zion Williamson there.
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No timetable has been given by the Clippers for Kawhi Leonard’s return, but he remains a big part of the team’s planning in the Western Conference finals against the Suns.
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Here are six things the Clippers can do against the Suns to flip Sunday’s 120-114 loss into a win in Game 2 on Tuesday.
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San Bernardino County school officials failed to provide proper oversight of millions of dollars meant for the neediest students, state officials said.
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Retired teachers say the desire among students to pursue a trade rather than college is admirable and should be supported, not belittled.
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Hope View Elementary teacher Holly Sjogren presented Guide Dogs of America with a $2,000 check Wednesday.
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Jennifer Rocha decided to take the pictures with her parents in the fields because she remembered with pride the moment when her dad took her and her two older sisters to work there.
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More than 40 of the county’s law enforcement agencies have yet to provide the district attorney’s office names of officers who have histories of dishonesty and other misconduct that could affect their credibility in court.
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The USC Song Girls program and longtime coach Lori Nelson were the subject of a 2016 Title IX investigation, which turned up insufficient evidence that Nelson violated university policies.
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A blood test taken after his son’s wedding showed the House minority leader had been previously infected with coronavirus, he told reporters.
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Richard Montañez has for years told a story of how he dreamed up Flamin’ Hot Cheetos while working as a Frito-Lay janitor. The archival record, former employees and Frito-Lay itself say otherwise.
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Sitting with my 96-year-old dad, and my partner, Dennis, I’d look back and forth between the two of them and see love past, present and future.
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Fatherhood means stepping up. That’s one of the many lessons shared over the years in L.A. Affairs columns that tackled issues of fatherhood, and family. In honor of Father’s Day, here are 11 of our favorites:
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When I came out to my father, he cursed me. I considered his words as if they were a fortune teller’s: “Mijo, you’re going to have a very lonely life.”
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My boyfriend was sweet. My boyfriend was hysterical. My boyfriend always told me how much he loved me. When we would have sex, my whole body felt worshipped, cared for — nurtured, even.
Look at those mountains. Look at those trees. Look at all these other songs about Los Angeles that predate Randy Newman’s not-exactly-official anthem for Los Angeles.
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A South L.A. woman was told the limit on a credit card she’s held for 36 years was reduced because she didn’t use it enough during the pandemic.
Your foundation, your chimney, your gas main — those are our topics for this week. To improve your earthquake safety on some of these fronts, you may need to hire a professional.