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L.A. Mayor Bass offers a hold-the-line budget, with no layoffs and few big increases

The $14.9-billion budget comes as Bass faces four major challengers in the June 2 primary election, several of whom have criticized her over the quality of city services.

April 2025 photo of singer-songwriter, David Burke aka D4vd sits in artist space at Coachella music festival.

Singer D4vd charged with murder in slaying of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Culver City, CA - September 23: Detail of vials and syringe containing a COVID-19 vaccination by Pfizer at Kaiser Permanente Venice Medical Office Building in Culver City Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. Details of vials, syringes as well as vaccinations. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

New COVID subvariant ‘Cicada’ on the rise in California, just in time for summer

Los Angeles Fire Department crews responded to a small plane crash in the parking lot of an O'Reilly Auto Parts in Pacoima Monday morning. The Cessna 172 plane nose-dived into the parking lot off Van Nuys Boulevard just after 11 a.m., according to Sky5's Rich Prickett, who was over the scene at 11:30 a.m. The pilot, reportedly a 70-year-old man, was extricated from the plane and transported to the hospital. His condition is unknown.

Plane from controversial SoCal airport crashes upside down in parking lot; pilot hospitalized

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPT 29: Former state Controller Betty Yee stands for a photo during a Governor Candidate Forum held by the National Union of Healthcare Workers in San Francisco, CA on September 29, 2024. Democrats Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, California superintendent of public instruction Tony Thurmond, state Sen. Toni Atkins and former state Controller Betty Yee participated in the event. (Josh Edelson / For the Times)

Former state Controller Betty Yee drops out of the governor’s race

CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 10: (L-R) Apple CEO Tim Cook, Apple senior vice president of machine learning and AI strategy John Giannandrea and Apple senior vice president of software engineering Craig Federighi look on during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 10, 2024 in Cupertino, California. Apple will announce plans to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into Apple software and hardware. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Apple names next CEO; Tim Cook to become chairman

Amazon pressured Levi’s, other retailers to hike prices, California A.G. says

LOS ANGELES, CA FEBRUARY 19, 2026 -- Skies begin to clear with a view of downtown Los Angeles after a heavy downpour as a third storm system brought more rain to an already saturated Southland Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Rain hits Southern California this week. When will it fall?

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California judge rebukes Trump-backed plan that bypasses state authority in oil pipeline restart

Cuba’s collapse: From Obama’s historic opening to Trump’s crippling embargo

480 ducks find homes after an emergency rescue operation in Riverside County

SANTA MONICA, CA - MARCH 26, 2026: The Team Liquid production team live stream team members playing World of Warcraft during the Race to World First (RWF) at the Team Liquid Alienware Facility on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Santa Monica, CA. The top World of Warcraft guilds around the world including Team Liquid race to be the first to defeat new, highest-difficulty Mythic raid bosses. (Kayla Bartkowski / Los Angeles Times)

The Dodgers of esports: How L.A.’s Liquid Guild won the attention of over 100,000 people

The best ‘World of Warcraft’ players on the planet gather to play in Santa Monica for a worldwide event. ‘It is the regular season, the Super Bowl and the playoffs all at one time.’

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Music

Coachella 2026: The best photos from the festival

The 2026 festival celebrates 25 years of music and art, having evolved into a massive global cultural phenomenon.

Coachella 2026: Weekend 2 gets big guests like Madonna, Peso Pluma, J Balvin, SZA and Olivia Rodrigo

Californians Are Reading

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The truth about business in California — the Golden State hasn’t lost its luster
He stole Lego pieces, put dried pasta in the box, police say. Shake it, they ‘make the same sound’

California

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 30: Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) departs from the U.S. Capitol Building on September 30, 2022 in Washington, DC. Ahead of starting a six week recess to campaign for midterms, the House of Representatives held two final votes, including one for the continuing resolution to fund the federal government until December 16th. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Voices

Skelton: Swalwell scandal exposed flaws in top-two primary

California Democrats caught a huge break with Eric Swalwell’s sexual assault scandal.

Hot air balloons with paying passengers flaot over the Temecula Valley in Temecula, CA. on Sunday, March 10, 2024. The hot air balloons take off daily at sunrise.

13 strangers and a giant balloon crash Temecula couple’s Saturday morning

Last night, Shamim Mafi, 44, of Woodland Hills, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for trafficking arms on behalf of the government of Iran. She is charged with a violation of 50 U.S.C. § 1705 for brokering the sale of drones, bombs, bomb fuses, and millions of rounds of ammunition manufactured by Iran and sold to Sudan.

Woodland Hills woman nabbed at LAX on Iranian arms trafficking charge

Uproar over killing of mama bear could help launch a state wildlife coexistence program

Who is running for California governor in 2026? Meet the candidates

Home burglaries are increasing in the Valley, with numerous break-ins near Ventura Boulevard

It’s not all bad news for restaurants. Here are some fresh and favorite food haunts to try

Opening day for the Ontario Tower Buzzers, an L.A. Dodgers affiliate you may not have heard of

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Business

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The tale of L.A.’s iconic hot sauce and how Ozempic is making it even hotter
Books

Crowds pack USC campus on opening day of L.A. Times Festival of Books
High School Sports

‘Breath of fresh air’: How Jazmin Gamble plans to rebuild Hawthorne High football
Books

Photos from the 2026 L.A. Times Festival of Books at USC

California Living

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Paul W. Downs
L.A. Affairs: After getting dumped at 46 by a cheater, could I ever find love again?
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Entertainment & Arts

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 19: Natalie Portman attends Apple's "Fountain of Youth" premiere at American Museum of Natural History on May 19, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third child: ‘It’s such a privilege and a miracle’

Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third child, the first with French music producer boyfriend Tanguy Destable, known as Tepr.

Alix Earle v. Alex Cooper: The feud explained, sort of

Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock in "Practical Magic 2," a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman’s witches are back in the ‘Practical Magic 2’ trailer

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 03: Larry David, comedian, writer, actor, and television producer looks on during the game between the New York Knicks against the Los Angeles Lakers game at Madison Square Garden on February 03, 2024 in New York City. User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Larry David discusses ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ ‘Seinfeld’ legacies and new HBO series

Ye, formerly Kanye West, wears a black t-shirt and square sunglasses. He walks with his mouth open surrounded by three men

Kanye West sued for battery, emotional distress over ‘cowardly’ altercation at Chateau Marmont

Opinion Voices

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Contributor: Debunking five myths of the American tax system
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Contributor: Trump’s empty bluster worked until he took on the pope and Iran
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Contributor: A boom of independent bookstores, just when we need them most
Voices

Contributor: The results are in, and same-sex marriage was a win for children and society

Guides

These are our favorite ‘mental health escapes’ within driving distance of L.A.

This must be West Adams

The Little Italy" pizza at Slice House pizzeria.

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Welcome to L.A.’s golden era of pizza: Try 21 of the best slices at these pizzerias

The biscuit breakfast sandwich at Calabama with bacon and pimento cheese.

6 great Los Angeles breakfast sandwiches to try now

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 04: Kuku sandevich at Azizam in Los Angeles, CA on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

10 fantastic vegan and vegetarian sandwiches to try in L.A.

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The 101 best Los Angeles movies, ranked

Illustration of an RV driving on a highway near the ocean, a small dog is looking out the rear window.

8 California weekend destinations to escape to with your dog

LOS ANGELES, CA-MARCH 5, 2020: The Godfather is photographed at All About The Bread on March 5, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. The sandwich is voted one of Los Angeles's best 17 sandwiches. Bread is made from scratch and prepared every 20 minutes at the restaurant. (Photo By Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

Where to find the best Italian sub sandwiches in L.A.

Photo illustration of a giant bear trap across a large intersection in downtown Los Angeles

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These are L.A.’s worst intersections. Why some might surprise you

Every ride at Knott’s Berry Farm, ranked

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14 classic L.A. hotel bars for out-of-towners and locals alike

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This must be Inglewood

Business

California City, CA - November 25: Battery storage units at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's biggest solar and battery storage plant, the Eland Solar and Storage Center in the Mojave Desert of Kern County on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024 near California City, CA. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Cheap batteries are taking over the world’s power grids

Los Angeles, CA - April 14: A man walks near Clifton's Cafeteria in the downtown historic district on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times)

‘We’ve lost our way’: Clifton’s operator gives up on downtown Los Angeles

Meghan Ireland and her dog, Murphy, walk by one of the 750-gallon pot and column whiskey stills at the WhistlePig distillery Monday, April 6, 2026, in Shoreham, Vermont. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Women invented whiskey. Now they’re taking the industry back.

FILE - The Fearless Girl statue stands in front of the New York Stock Exchange in New York's Financial District on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)

Beware the blurred line between fee-only and commission-based advice

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - APRIL 15, 2026: John Mejia, a Lyft and Uber driver, poses in his car for a portrait before attending a SEIU meeting about unionizing gig drivers as high gas prices have made it hard for gig drivers to make a living, cutting into they profits on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 in San Francisco, CA. (Jess Lynn Goss/For The Times)

California’s gas prices push Uber and Lyft drivers off the road

Hollywood Inc.

Post-Stephen Colbert, CBS still wants an original late-night show
Civil case against Alec Baldwin, ‘Rust’ movie producers advances toward a trial
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to leave the company, marking the end of an era
Hollywood editors get new AI tool

Politics

Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterm voting
Homeland Security worker and another woman are killed in a series of Atlanta-area attacks
FBI Director Kash Patel sues the Atlantic over article alleging he drinks excessively
Voices

Chabria: Why now? Because that’s how trauma works. Get over it

Sports

Top players slated to be picked in the 2026 NFL draft.

NFL mock draft live: Team reporters make their first-round picks

Reporters who cover their teams on a daily basis predict how the first round of the 2026 NFL draft will unfold in The Times’ beat writers’ mock draft.

Dodgers pitcher Edwin Díaz winds up for a pitch during a game against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium.

Dodgers put struggling closer Edwin Díaz on injured list, recall Jake Eder

Los Angeles, CA - April 18: Lakers forward LeBron James passes the ball as Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr., #10, left, defends and Lakers head coach JJ Redick, right, watches in the second half during Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Voices

Plaschke: Can Lakers steal series? Anything is possible after Game 1 win

Kings interim head coach D.J. Smith, top, talks with right winger Alex Laferriere during Game 1 against the Avalanche.

D.J. Smith is leading Kings in playoffs, but it’s bittersweet because of who he replaced

Sparks guard Kelsey Plum drives around Indiana Fever players during a game on Aug. 5 at Crypto.com Arena.

Kelsey Plum and Sparks leaders convinced top free agents they can win now

Food

Chipotle who? Your newest build-your-own-bowl obsession just opened in Carson
7 of our best taco recipes — and the tortillas worth pulling off the freeway for
Here’s everything to taste, see and know at L.A.’s major new food hall

101 Best Restaurants

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These are the 101 best restaurants in L.A.

Climate California

What to plant (and what to remove) in California’s new ‘Zone Zero’ fire-safety proposal
Trump administration takes emergency step to sustain key Colorado River reservoir
Trump promised to cut electric costs in half. In energy-rich West Virginia, bills now top mortgages

World & Nation

Displaced residents wave a flag with the image of Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem as they return to their villages following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, in Zefta, southern Lebanon, Friday, April 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Outlines of a deal emerge with major concessions to Iran

President Trump and Iran’s foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels.

Mexico's interim foreign minister Affairs, Roberto Velasco Alvarez, appears before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the Senate of the Republic of Mexico. on April 8, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix Group/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)

Mexico’s new top diplomat: A gay millennial with deep knowledge of the U.S.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Hegseth recites ‘Pulp Fiction’ speech at Pentagon prayer service

Xanax from West Virginia-based company recalled nationwide. What you need to know

FILE - Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Sept. 16, 2020, in Washington. After years of debate, Congress is poised to change how the U.S. military handles sexual assault cases, by taking some authority out of the hands of commanders and instead using independent prosecutors. Rep. Jackie Speier, the head of the House Armed Services personnel committee, described the measure as a historic change “the likes of which we have not seen in over 70 years. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Voices

Chabria: Jackie Speier would like her former congressional colleagues to zip up and shape up

Chernobyl’s radioactive landscape is testament to nature’s resilience and survival spirit
Japan warns of slightly increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude one
Louisiana community is struggling to understand after man fatally shoots 8 children
8 children dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say

Games

Daily Crossword
An engaging new puzzle to conquer each day.
Wordflower
Find words and watch your vocabulary bloom.
Mini Crossword
Proof that good things come in small packages.
Sudoku
Everyone’s favorite classic numbers game.
Impossible Sudoku
The ultimate challenge for savvy solvers.
Word Search
A hunt for hidden words on the day’s themed list.

Image

Nine non-negotiable items for a well-designed life
Are you truly infatuated with your co-worker, or do you just see them 40 hours a week?
Coffee is a spiritual language
This blue, curvy Baldwin Hills house is Black postmodernism in motion

Plants & Home

SOUTH PASADENA, CA - MARCH 21: Tina LaMonica and Warren Wellen's 230-square-foot ADU seen from the entrance on Saturday, March 21, 2026 in South Pasadena, CA. (Ariana Drehsler / For The Times)

For Subscribers

She couldn’t afford L.A. rent after law school. Her parents’ ADU came to the rescue

A 230-square-foot ADU was meant to be a music studio. It’s now a “lifeline” for this South Pasadena family.

GLENDALE, MARCH 15, 2026: Christopher Smee amongst California poppies (Eschscholzia californica) in his front yard. The yard features almost all California native plants in Glendale on Sunday, March 15, 2026. (Kit Karzen / For The Times)

He swapped his lawn for native plants after asking, ‘What was meant to be here?’

GLENDALE, CA - MARCH 25: Brandon Shahniani turned his townhouse into a multi-themed living space. He sips on a milkshake in his 1950s diner booth. Photographed in Montrose in Glendale, CA on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

His wild, theme park-style home in L.A. is full of joy. It even has a Disneyland room

Jeanette Marantos, L.A. Times plants reporter, dies at 70

LOS ANGELES, CA -- FEBRUARY 22, 2026: The Flower Hour is a floral design workshop + floral smoke sesh at The ArtClub in downtown. Photographed on Sunday, February 22, 2026. (Jennifer McCord / For The Times)

Smoke a joint and get deep with flowers at this guided floral design workshop in DTLA

De Los

Journalist Estefany Rodriguez Flores is arrested by ICE agents in Nashville
These L.A. mariachis bring authenticity to Bruno Mars’ viral music video
Karol G, first Latina to headline Coachella, urged Latino fans: ‘Don’t feel fear, feel pride!’

L.A. Times en Español

Real Madrid vuelve a ser campeón de Europa al vencer al Club Brujas en final juvenil UEFA
Ataque de 1.000 millones: Francia presume profundidad goleadora que otros sueñan en el Mundial
Bayern Múnich asegura otro título de la Bundesliga con triunfo ante Stuttgart

Obituaries

Angels’ World Series hero and even-keeled slugger Garret Anderson dies at 53
Alex Manninger, former Arsenal and Juventus goalkeeper, dies in traffic accident
Felipe Staiti, Enanitos Verdes guitarist and vocalist, dies at 64
Sid Krofft, co-creator of ‘H.R. Pufnstuf,’ ‘Land of the Lost’ and other fantastical children’s shows, dies at 96

L.A. Timeless: Archive Classics

FILE - This Sept. 28, 2011, photo, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Men's Central Jail facility shows in Los Angeles. Los Angeles County has cancelled a nearly $2 billion contract to replace an aging jail after criticism that it needs better ways to deal with a growing population of the mentally ill. County supervisors on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, voted to scrap the contract to replace the Men's Central Jail with a mental health treatment center that critics said was simply another jail. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

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‘A well-oiled machine’: The Mexican Mafia’s money-making operation in L.A. County jails

A gang member was caught smuggling drugs into Los Angeles County’s main jail. He was, authorities say, just one cog in the Mexican Mafia’s lucrative operation in the county jails.