The 18-year-old Sacramento resident, who was recently chosen to be the second national youth poet laureate, is dedicated to social change.
As the Communist Party’s centennial nears, China is erasing official wrongs and party history to create a triumphalist story for a young generation.
One of America’s largest unions votes to help organize Amazon warehouse and delivery workers, the first such nationwide effort.
Sick of endless fireworks? Cops and firefighters who won’t get vaccinated? I’ve got a plan to fix all that and more.
Generational peers say they should give way, find other ways to serve.
Of the 123 people confirmed to have been infected with the variant in L.A. County, 110 were unvaccinated.
Biden set July 4 as a symbolic deadline for marking ‘our independence from this virus.’
The $1-trillion deal, if successfully enacted, would mark Biden’s first major bipartisan legislative accomplishment.
Many are feared dead or trapped in the rubble after the collapse of part of a 12-story beachfront condo tower in the Miami suburb of Surfside.
The Clippers were on the brink yet jumped off the court with a Game 3 win that made the rollicking Staples Center crowd scream, sing and, yes, believe.
Dodgers slump continues in dramatic fashion, as four Cubs pitchers—despite eight walks—complete the first combined no-hitter in franchise history.
Seismologist Lucy Jones, journalists Rong-Gong Lin and Patt Morrison of the L.A. Times, and journalists Jacob Margolis and Austin Cross of KPCC/LAist discuss earthquake safety and resilience in California. Here are five things to remember when preparing for the Big One.
Britney Spears finally spoke out about her conservatorship, but what’s next? ‘Once the system gets ahold of you, it is hard to get out,’ an attorney says.
The missing cow was found in Whittier Narrows early Thursday morning. Her new home will be a sanctuary in Acton. “Who wouldn’t escape a slaughterhouse?” said one sanctuary official.
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Baroo’s wildly creative chef returns with Korean comfort food at Grand Central Market.
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Everyone who attended Saturday’s basketball game between the Coronado High Islanders and Orange Glen High Patriots knew it was going to be a classic, the kind of matchup prep dreams are made of. What wasn’t expected were the flying tortillas.
The former congresswoman is pushing her former colleagues to make the sharing of intimate photos without consent a federal crime.
Business in California
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California is digitizing COVID-19 vaccine cards, making it easier for people to prove they have been inoculated. But many businesses are worried asking to see proof of vaccination could scare off customers.
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Unemployment in California fell to 7.9% in May, the fourth month state payrolls grew by more than 100,000 jobs. Still, full recovery will be slow.
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A federal appeals court decided unanimously to revive a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a California law that bans all-male corporate boards.
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A world that has long embraced love, light and acceptance is now making room for something else: QAnon.
Point Roberts, Wash., long prospered as an appendage of Canada. But pandemic restrictions cut it off from civilization.
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A scaled-back infrastructure proposal may give President Biden his first chance to notch a major accomplishment with bipartisan support.
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In rulings in two cases, the Supreme Court protected constitutional rights but showed flexibility.
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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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As an 18-year-old college student working part-time, Lakiarra Lofton, now 30, mismanaged her checking account. When the fees became too much, she ended up walking away from that account. She has spent most of her adult life using check-cashing services, prepaid debit cards and, most recently, fee-free mobile banking.
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Chris Paul, que se perdió los dos primeros partidos de la final de la Conferencia Oeste por el protocolo del coronavirus, volvió este jueves con los Phoenix Suns y admitió tras la derrota ante Los Angeles Clippers (106-92) que no estuvo a su mejor nivel.
República Dominicana aprovecha un error del tercera base Sharlon Schoop en la novena entrada para dejar tendido en el campo 4-3 a Holanda
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Saúl Álvarez quiere exponer su cinturón en su tierra y en ocho meses pudiera cumplir ese sueño.
With Sung Kang’s Han back in action and director Justin Lin at the wheel, the ninth “Fast & Furious” flick is a pretty smooth ride.
Consumers are excited to get back to live events. But ‘virtual’ shows aren’t going away, according to a new study from UTA.
Fiction and nonfiction collide in the decades-spanning relationship drama “I Carry You With Me.”
The film academy will present honorary Oscars to Samuel L. Jackson, Elaine May and Liv Ullmann, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to Danny Glover.
The Clippers defeat the Phoenix Suns 106-92 in Game 3 of conference finals to cut their series deficit to 2-1 by putting Game 2 loss behind them.
Mookie Betts, who left Tuesday night’s game in San Diego because of flu-like symptoms and did not play in Wednesday night’s series finale against the Padres, is back in the Dodgers lineup.
By highlighting the banned practice of doctoring baseballs, Major League Baseball sends an unintended message that the sport is populated by cheaters.
Lakers assistant Jason Kidd is in discussions with the Dallas Mavericks about their head coaching job, according to people close to the situation.
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.
The Biden administration aims to reduce immigration from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, the so-called Northern Triangle. Why target those nations?
The former Minneapolis police officer, 45, could receive up to 30 years in prison, experts say.
The $1-trillion infrastructure deal, if successfully enacted, would mark the first major bipartisan legislative accomplishment for Biden.
A N.Y. court suspends Rudolph Giuliani from practicing law, citing ‘uncontroverted evidence’ of false statements about election fraud after Trump loss.
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Village Green Foods in Irvine helps home cooks pursue their culinary dreams.
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Dyed with your favorite colors, rainbow cookies are a wonderful treat to share with friends during Pride.
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Recipes for vegans, vegetarians or anyone looking to eat more plants this summer.
The perils of parenting through a pandemic
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Newcomb’s Ranch Inn in the Angeles National Forest is for sale.
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Since 2018, 67% of all people shot and killed by the Los Angeles Police Department, a disproportionately high figure given that Latinxs make up just about half of L.A. County’s total population.
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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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Meals to make from canned food and a little seasoning ingenuity. These will make your earthquake emergency rations more palatable.
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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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Sunset Marquis hotel owner George Rosenthal is asking $38 million for his 180-acre retreat in Malibu complete with a 12,000-square-foot hacienda and vineyard.
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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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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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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.
José Zelaya, the Disney Television Animation’s only Salvadoran designer and digital animator, as a boy dreamed he would “work for Mickey Mouse.”
A beginner’s guide to the salty, sweet, sour, spicy world of Mexican candy.
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California is contending with what could be the most contagious coronavirus variant to date, prompting officials to warn that residents face significant risk if they are not vaccinated.
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L.A. school officials have more money than they imagined to make lasting academic progress. Can they meet the challenge to help students recover from pandemic school closures?
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Retributive justice must play a role in the former Minneapolis police office’s sentence for murder. But it should not play the only role.
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Derek Chauvin will be sentenced in George Floyd’s death, closing a chapter in a case that sparked global outrage and a racial reckoning in the U.S.
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High school baseball: Southern California Regional results and updated pairings
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High school softball: Southern California Regional results and updated pairings
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Runways at the Los Angeles International Airport briefly closed Thursday evening after a driver broke through a fence and drove onto the airfield.
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A scaled-back infrastructure proposal may give President Biden his first chance to notch a major accomplishment with bipartisan support.
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In rulings in two cases, the Supreme Court protected constitutional rights but showed flexibility.
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Soprano Renée Fleming sings in Irvine, the Wallis opens its outdoor stage and Keith David stars in a virtual “Macbeth.”
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Seven new or recently updated hotels in Santa Barbara County, an easy-drive destination for beach, biking and wine-tasting vacations.
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Posh camper vans, Inspirations Points that inspire, stargazing and wine tasting in SLO.
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Founders of Ol’ Dirty Planters Karissa Allen and Justin Cox repurpose basketballs into chic planters. Their products land firmly at the intersection of basketball culture and horticulture — sporticulture, if you will.
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Critical race theory has become a lightning rod for Republicans as they seek to prevent schools from teaching or promoting it.
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If scientists discover that immunity to the coronavirus starts to wane months or years after vaccination, a booster shot could be deployed.
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Nearly all COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. now are among the unvaccinated, an indication that nearly all deaths could be averted if everyone got the shots
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Chief Leonard Crow Dog fought for sovereignty, language preservation and religious freedom.
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Stocks close higher as traders are encouraged by a bipartisan deal on infrastructure spending as well as some positive reports on the economy.
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A bill preventing Big Tech companies from favoring their own products could complicate the use of Apple apps on iPhones or shopping on Amazon.
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With the latest store, opening Thursday, Apple showcases its creative muscle. Others see it as a harbinger of downtown’s reawakening after COVID.
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UC is still grappling with its policies on affiliating with hospitals with religious restrictions on care.
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Former coach and NBA television analyst Jeff Van Gundy sat down to discuss the Western Conference finals between the L.A. Clippers and Phoenix Suns.
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The Clippers have lost the first two games of a series for the third time this postseason. That doesn’t make the challenge they face against the Phoenix Suns any easier.
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Why are the Clippers hated by fans of other Los Angeles teams? Maybe the city can rally behind the new NBA contenders.
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When Deandre Ayton reached over the rim to dunk for the Suns’ win over the Clippers, several players immediately argued that the play was illegal.
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Officials say the International School for Science and Culture overreported its enrollment, operated at an improperly zoned site and charged fees for instruction. But board members are hesitant to issue a notice of violation.
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The record budget is available in part because of the COVID-19 pandemic, whose effects on students the district must now try to overcome.
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A report has excavated open secrets and long-buried trauma at the exclusive Thacher School, concluding it failed to protect its students.
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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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The city of Huntington Park has placed most of its finance department on leave, sparking claims of retaliation.
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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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Ring provided at least 100 LAPD officers with free devices or discounts and encouraged them to endorse and recommend its doorbell and security cameras to police and members of the public.
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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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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.
Workers who got free COBRA coverage through the economic stimulus program should be able to transition to Affordable Care Act policies.
Venture capitalists have poured billions into the digital mental health space, but some apps offer little more than distraction — or could do harm.
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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