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Talks between Trump administration and California over fuel-economy standards break down

Talks between Trump administration and California over fuel-economy standards break down

By Anna M. Phillips

Your phone and TV are tracking you, and political campaigns are listening

Your phone and TV are tracking you, and political campaigns are listening

As Mueller report nears, Rod Rosenstein prepares to exit

As Mueller report nears, Rod Rosenstein prepares to exit

By Chris Megerian and Del Quentin Wilber

• Trump chooses Jeffrey Rosen for deputy attorney general

‘America first’ increasingly looks like America alone

Germany’s outgoing chancellor, Angela Merkel, finally told us what she thinks of President Trump.

By Doyle McManus

The revolution drove them from home and showbiz. In L.A.’s ‘Tehrangeles,’ they can relive a lost era

By Melissa Etehad

California wastes most of its rainwater, which simply goes down the drain

This is shaping up to be the wettest winter in years — serving as a reminder of how much water is wasted when the skies open up.

By Hannah Fry and Alejandra Reyes-Velarde

• Next storm may bring hail to Southern California

California’s challenge to border wall more likely to win on narrow grounds

The state’s challenge is most likely to prevail on the narrow legal grounds over military construction spending — if the challenge succeeds at all, legal analysts say.

California lawmakers propose soda tax, outlawing super-size sugary drinks

California lawmakers propose soda tax, outlawing super-size sugary drinks

By Patrick McGreevy

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Jussie Smollett now a suspect in Chicago police's criminal investigation

Jussie Smollett now a suspect in Chicago police's criminal investigation

• Fox praises Jussie Smollet, says he will remain on 'Empire'

Man arrested in connection with slaying of 11-year-old Inglewood boy in 1990 cold case

Samsung takes on Apple with $1,980 smartphone that unfolds into a tablet

Supreme Court bolsters the right of owners to fight police seizures of property

After surgery, Michael Cohen’s prison date postponed to May

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Trump prevails as Mexican officials stop caravan at Texas border and ship migrants to other cities

Trump prevails as Mexican officials stop caravan at Texas border and ship migrants to other cities

Last week, riots erupted when a caravan of 1,800 migrants was held at a shuttered factory in Piedras Negras, Mexico. The migrants were barred from nearing the U.S. to claim asylum.

By Molly Hennessy-Fiske

• 2 dead, 6 injured in separate crashes fleeing Border Patrol agents

Wallace Smith Broecker, the scientist who helped predict ‘global warming,’ dies at 87

• White House readies climate change panel

Scientists say they discovered the origin of Stonehenge’s stones — 180 miles away

How DNA and social media led to suspect in 1973 killing of Newport Beach girl

L.A. City Council OKs $800,000 settlement in lawsuit over fire marshal’s dismissal

As age-obsessed billionaires turn to 'vampire' therapies, the FDA weighs in

As age-obsessed billionaires turn to 'vampire' therapies, the FDA weighs in

By David Lazarus

The government quashes a nasty stunt used by drug makers to keep prescription prices high

The government quashes a nasty stunt used by drug makers to keep prescription prices high

By Michael Hiltzik

Review: Lao-style barbecue seizes the spotlight at Kra Z Kai’s in Corona

Kra Z Kai's in Corona might be the only Lao barbecue restaurant in Southern California, maybe even the country.

By Patricia Escárcega

‘Firefall’ lights up Yosemite National Park

In February, the sun lights up the waterfall for only about two minutes at dusk.

Former UFC champion Fabricio Werdum recounts saving a boy from drowning at Redondo Beach

Former UFC champion Fabricio Werdum recounts saving a boy from drowning at Redondo Beach

countdown to the oscars

Andy King went viral thanks to Netflix’s Fyre Festival doc. Now he’s getting back to his day job

• This L.A. couple has seen ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ 24 times: ‘It’s two hours of freedom’

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Get your rave on — Disneyland’s new show is a laser-blasting dance party

By Todd Martens

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Around California

With each generation, the people of Taiwan feel more Taiwanese — and less Chinese

With each generation, the people of Taiwan feel more Taiwanese — and less Chinese

Feb 15, 2019

A year after the Parkland massacre, two fathers are divided on guns but united by pain

A year after the Parkland massacre, two fathers are divided on guns but united by pain

Feb 13, 2019

As tobacco sales dry up, Kentucky farmers look to the state’s ‘original crop’ — hemp

As tobacco sales dry up, Kentucky farmers look to the state’s ‘original crop’ — hemp

Feb 12, 2019

Behold New Mexico’s ultimate pork fiesta: 43 pigs, 300 gallons of chile and 22,000 tortillas

Behold New Mexico’s ultimate pork fiesta: 43 pigs, 300 gallons of chile and 22,000 tortillas

Feb 11, 2019

Poor, elderly and too frail to escape: Paradise fire killed the most vulnerable residents

Poor, elderly and too frail to escape: Paradise fire killed the most vulnerable residents

Feb 10, 2019

Someone urinated in a female sergeant’s boots. Now the California Air National Guard faces coverup allegations

Someone urinated in a female sergeant’s boots. Now the California Air National Guard faces coverup allegations

Feb 9, 2019

‘Roma’ star Yalitza Aparicio is so much more than her Oscar fairy tale

‘Roma’ star Yalitza Aparicio is so much more than her Oscar fairy tale

Feb 7, 2019

Thieves stole architectural gems from USC in a heist that remained hidden for years

Thieves stole architectural gems from USC in a heist that remained hidden for years

Feb 3, 2019

Meth and murder: A new kind of drug war has made Tijuana one of the deadliest cities on Earth

Meth and murder: A new kind of drug war has made Tijuana one of the deadliest cities on Earth

Jan 30, 2019

The Navy’s newest destroyer, the Michael Monsoor, is as much an experiment as a ship-killer

The Navy’s newest destroyer, the Michael Monsoor, is as much an experiment as a ship-killer

Jan 27, 2019

Effects of L.A. teachers' strike ripple across California and beyond

Effects of L.A. teachers' strike ripple across California and beyond

Jan 27, 2019

Trump ordered 15,000 new border and immigration officers — but got thousands of vacancies instead

Trump ordered 15,000 new border and immigration officers — but got thousands of vacancies instead

Jan 27, 2019

Tax preparers warn your refund may be smaller than usual this year. Here’s why

Tax preparers warn your refund may be smaller than usual this year. Here’s why

Jan 25, 2019

The country is divided on Covington Catholic High's viral moment. So are these Kentuckians

The country is divided on Covington Catholic High's viral moment. So are these Kentuckians

Jan 22, 2019

Why can’t Trump make deals? No one trusts him anymore

Why can’t Trump make deals? No one trusts him anymore

Jan 20, 2019

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Jussie Smollett now a suspect in Chicago police's criminal investigation

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Former UFC champion Fabricio Werdum recounts saving a boy from drowning at Redondo Beach

By Lance Pugmire

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A California lawmaker's aggressive push against local development restrictions

By Liam Dillon

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Son of North Carolina GOP candidate expressed concerns about operative at center of disputed congressional election

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The Supreme Court ruling on ‘excessive fines’ has an Easter egg for libertarians

By Michael McGough

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The government quashes a nasty stunt used by drug makers to keep prescription prices high

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