California Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra’s office says it will look at whether the department has engaged in a pattern of unconstitutional policing.
Coronavirus: What You Need To Know
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Many COVID-19 patients who are eligible for monoclonal antibody have not had it offered as an option — and many don’t even know that it exists.
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L.A. County will start vaccinating older residents soon. Here’s how to sign up to find out when you get can one.
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The new stimulus bill passed by Congress includes $25 billion in rental relief for struggling tenants, $2.6 billion of which is coming to California. Can I apply?
Second impeachment
Pelosi’s decision to move the article will mark the likely start of the Senate’s impeachment trial of Trump, who was accused of inciting the Jan. 6 mob that attacked the U.S. Senate.
Gen. Lloyd J. Austin becomes the first Black secretary of Defense and the second member of President Biden’s Cabinet to be approved by the Senate.
President Joe Biden plans to take executive action to provide a stopgap measure of financial relief to millions of Americans
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On homelessness, the new Biden administration is offering to spend more on the problem — but it will need buy-in from Congress.
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Hank Aaron, who broke Babe Ruth’s career home run record in 1974 despite enduring racism and went on to hit 755 homers in a 23-year career, has died.
Experts say California’s brutal winter COVID-19 surge is largely driven by complacency on masking and distancing. One calls it ‘COVID resentment.’
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Tens of thousands of people face confusion, contradiction and chaos amid the state’s uneven vaccine rollout.
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The LAPD’s use of officers on horseback to confront a crowd in downtown L.A. on Inauguration Day is being condemned as a violation of past reforms.
Mexican mothers searching for their missing children find multiple bodies buried on private property in Tijuana that they call a cartel dumping site.
The master tenant of a San Francisco Bay Area warehouse where 36 people died when a fire ignited during a dance party in 2016 pleads guilty to the deaths.
Inauguration poet Amanda Gorman’s star continues to rise as photoshopped images juxtapose her with famous folks such as Bernie Sanders and Maya Angelou.
“I was just ... trying to keep warm,” Sen. Bernie Sanders tells Seth Meyers of the viral moment of him looking cold and uncomfortable at the inauguration.
The Southern California median home price rose 10% in December from a year earlier, according to data analyzed by real estate firm DQNews, continuing a pandemic housing boom driven in part by record low interest rates.
Yosemite National Park will remain closed through the weekend after high winds that battered much of California knocked down two giant sequoias.
The 80-year-old former anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News,” who has suffered health problems of late, announced the move in a statement Friday.
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Christopher A. Wray is one Trump appointee who deserves to be retained.
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How densely we live partly determines whether we sicken and die.
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On the anniversary of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 on U.S. soil, Joe Biden has given the nation the pandemic response plan it needs.
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Senate Republicans should recognize that the filibuster hasn’t been their friend, but rather has damaged their popularity and shifted power from Congress to the president.
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Politicians say they’re concerned about misinformation on Twitter and Facebook, but they’re blowing smoke.
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Without surefire NBA prospects, UCLA has jumped to a 12-2 overall record and is 8-0 in Pac-12 Conference play, its best conference start since 1983.
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Your regular field guide to the world of movies in your living room and beyond.
Pantry recipes
Get dinner on the table easily with these pantry recipes. “Midnight” pasta is a filling meal at any hour. For a step up, there’s this pasta simmered in jarred marinara sauce. Smashed canned beans go well on toast or consider a pot of stewed black beans.
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In an open letter to President Biden, Amazon offers ‘to leverage our operations, information technology and communications’ to help distribute COVID-19 vaccines.
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Nowhere has the hospice industry’s growth been more explosive, and its harmful side effects more evident, than in Los Angeles County.
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Mexican journalists call the crime beat “la nota roja,” the red story. Lurid details guarantee web hits, but documenting the mayhem is among the riskiest assignments.
Netflix executive Vernā Myers shares how the streamer improved Black representation at the company and the efforts it is making to improve diversity on its shows and staff.
On Friday, “WandaVision” announced the arrival of Wanda and Vision’s twin boys. It might be the introduction of two characters to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Comedian Dave Chappelle has tested positive for the coronavirus and has canceled his upcoming shows. He’s asymptomatic and quarantining.
Amjad Abu Alala’s “You Will Die at 20,” Sudan’s first-ever Oscar submission, follows the spiritual and earthly awakenings of a young man prophesied for an early demise.
Brandon Staley’s introductory news conference revealed little about the man whose rise into the Chargers’ head coaching job remains a bit of a mystery.
The NFL says 7,500 healthcare workers vaccinated for COVID-19 will be given tickets to the Super Bowl. They will join about 14,500 others in attendance.
Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy wants to be an NFL head coach, but teams keep giving those jobs to less-qualified white coaches over him.
UCLA sophomore guard Charisma Osborne is taking an approach similar to her idol, Kobe Bryant, holding teammates to the same high standard she has for herself.
California start-up Lucid Motors seeks to take advantage of market mania for electric vehicles.
U.S. regulators have approved the first long-acting drug combination for HIV, monthly shots that can replace daily pills.
The first-ever treaty to ban nuclear weapons has entered into force, but U.S. and other nuclear-armed nations are not signatories.
Google is threatening to pull its search engine in Australia if the government proceeds with plans to make tech giants pay for news content.
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The promise of hydroponics, aeroponics and aquaponics have made cultivation of crops in controlled environments a growth industry.
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With less-frequent trips to grocery stores encouraged right now, stock up on these pantry essentials to get dinner on the table easily.
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Thinly slicing Buddha’s hand transforms it from creepy to stunning in this modern tart made inspired by an old-fashioned pie.
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One of the best things we do is ask you, our readers, to send us things. Never have we been so delighted as when we asked you to send us selfies with your plants and tell why you love them.
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My family has spent 308 days together in the house. Which brings us to “Jurassic Quest,” the drive-thru dinosaur experience now touring the country.
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Reese Cooper heads to Paris Fashion through the woods — with a little help from the U.S. Forest Service.
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Many of these local mountain spots are wearing a new coat.
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Sammy Potter and Jackson Parell set out New Year’s Day to hike the entire Appalachian Trail. They plan to also traverse the Continental Divide and the Pacific Rim.
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Californians are being asked to go no farther than 120 miles from home. Here are places that keep you within that limit.
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Después de medio siglo como senador y vicepresidente, Joe Biden asumirá la presidencia en un momento de crisis sanitaria, económica y social.
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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.
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Hank Aaron, who broke Babe Ruth’s career home run record in 1974 despite enduring racism and went on to hit 755 homers in a 23-year career, has died.
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California start-up Lucid Motors seeks to take advantage of market mania for electric vehicles.
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On homelessness, the new Biden administration is offering to spend more on the problem — but it will need buy-in from Congress.
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Impeachment, the COVID-19 relief bill, the future of the filibuster — all are being shaped by the fight for long-term control of the Senate.
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Los Angeles Times awards columnist Glenn Whipp rounds up the latest in his weekly newsletter.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci has returned to the White House and stood by the president’s side as Biden signed a number of executive orders on the pandemic.
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“Saturday Night Live” returns with new episodes at the end of January with John Krasinski, Dan Levy and Regina King announced as hosts.
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He’s a postman no more: Nathan Evans, whose “Wellerman” rendition birthed the sea-shanty TikTok sensation, says he’s been signed by Polydor Records.
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Charles Wheelan’s “We Came, We Saw, We Left” charts the Wheelan family’s frantic global “gap year” — infections, iffy street food, tantrums and all.
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TV highlights for Jan. 24-30 include the Syfy series “Resident Alien” and a special one-off episode of “Euphoria.”
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Backers abandon plans for a temporary Ferris wheel-like attraction they presented as a COVID-safe diversion at San Diego’s Balboa Park.
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The test strip will help determine whether the wearer has the coronavirus or has been exposed to it.
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California spent nearly $19 million for a week of high security around the state Capitol and other places during the inauguration of President Biden.
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Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials are refusing to turn over documents to department watchdogs related to their investigation into Undersheriff Tim Murakami’s alleged use of a Japanese racial slur to refer to employees of color.
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USC safety Isaiah Pola-Mao, a team captain in 2020, announced Friday he will play for the Trojans again next season.
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USC men’s basketball will play Cal on Saturday as scheduled after its game Thursday against Stanford was postponed because of coronavirus issues.
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Barry Bonds, Magic Johnson, Stacey Abrams, Cal Ripken Jr. and Mike Trout are among those remembering baseball great Hank Aaron, who has died at 86.
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Kings use reliable goaltending, a revitalized power play and relentless even-strength forechecking to overcome a two-goal deficit against Colorado.
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy offers dizzying statements about the president’s role in the riot at the Capitol
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For a while, Donald Trump seemed like a new breed of human predator. But as he slinked off the national stage, even his last-gaspers had to concede they were licked. And so was he.
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Amazon won’t be forced to immediately restore web service to Parler after a federal judge ruled Thursday against a plea to reinstate the fast-growing social media app favored by followers of former President Trump.
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Seven Democratic senators have asked the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley “to fully understand their role” in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol by supporters of former President Trump.
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President Biden moves to take a more assertive federal role in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
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As millions pine for their COVID-19 vaccinations, a lucky few are getting bumped to the front of the line because of extra doses that must get used.
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A dog named Boncuk waited outside a hospital in northern Turkey every day for about a week until her owner was discharged.
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Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a rare twin suicide bombing that killed at least 32 people and wounded dozens in central Baghdad.
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Sole Folks is a boutique that offers space for Black entrepreneurs to sell merchandise and for aspiring fashion designers to learn about the industry.
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As people continue to stay at home, many first-time plant owners are looking to elevate their plant game in 2021. Here are the hot trends to watch for.
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Southern California’s nurseries had a wild ride in 2020, with huge demand from first-time gardeners stuck at home. Now they’re bracing for another big year.
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Manmade wetlands in South L.A. make a convincing habitat, and winter hiking trails to put on your to-do list.
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Six years after spending $47.85 million on Maurice Marciano’s Beverly Hills mansion, casino mogul Steve Wynn is trying to sell it for $110 million.
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Much of December’s distress was driven by hotels and restaurants closing, as tourism and business travel failed to revive and dining out was restricted.
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Market researcher Euromonitor predicts COVID will define 2021 consumer experiences. But their own report reveals a need for privacy safeguards.
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December saw five homes trade hands for $25 million or more, including deals from Elon Musk and Trevor Noah.
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Because flight attendants are potential COVID-19 super spreaders, it’s up to us to follow protection protocols, including remaining alone in my hotel room.
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From dinosaur digs to Salvador Dalí, here a few favorite virtual museum experiences you can enjoy from the comfort of home.
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Hiking and biking on backwoods trails offer travelers a couple of ways to explore — and still keep their distance from others.
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Explore Kenai Fjords National Park, Hawaii Volcanos National Park and Crater Lake National Park with these virtual travel activities.
