The jury in the trial of Derek Chauvin convicted the former Minneapolis police officer of murder in the death of George Floyd.
Sporadic celebrations erupted after the former police officer was convicted in the death of George Floyd.
Chief Michel Moore’s promises that the LAPD is prepared to facilitate demonstrations related to Derek Chauvin’s trial come at a high-stakes moment for the department.
Congress had high hopes that the country’s shock at the death of George Floyd would lead to policing reform, but it did not. Where do things stand now?
The social network’s crackdown on posts that may incite violence raises the question of why it doesn’t do more to discourage abuse all the time.
Athletes across several major sports reacted within moments on social media to Derek Chauvin being found guilty of murdering George Floyd.
A jury can’t lead systemic change. As long as good cops protect bad ones, we’ll be in the same spot we were the day before Floyd died.
Skid row
U.S. District Judge David O. Carter has issued an injunction requiring the city and county of L.A. to entirely clear skid row of homeless people by October, and to find housing for all of them.
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Will the Cinerama Dome movie theater suffer the same fate as some L.A. movie palaces — torn down for a parking lot? Or will it be saved for future generations?
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Mayor Eric Garcetti included a $24-million Basic Income Guaranteed program in his city budget to be released Tuesday.
The move comes after Phil Berk sent an email likening Black Lives Matter to a hate group.
The wall breeds violence, crime and poverty and has shaped the immigration debate for a generation.
The PRO Act would be the most important law protecting worker rights since the original National Labor Relations Act of 1935.
At least one structure is fully engulfed in flames, the Los Angeles Fire Department said, and possibly two others. Approximately 10 homes are under immediate threat.
Police shootings of Latinos aren’t more widely known because the problem is us. Latinos too easily forget our history.
Police officials investigating the case honed in on hours of drinking beer and whiskey, while another review focused on a PTSD diagnosis.
Those advancing to orange were Fresno, Santa Barbara, Kings, Calaveras and Mono counties.
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UCLA sophomore Johnny Juzang, coming off a strong NCAA tournament run, has declared for the NBA draft. He has the option to return to the Bruins.
Scammers are targeting entertainers with a sneaky fake-check racket. A Rolling Stones tribute band almost lost $75,000 to these wild horses.
Starting in May, School of Rock students have the option to return to live learning. “I miss playing on stage with my band,” says 12-year-old Daniel.
At Open Market, sandwiches are named for the city’s streets, the coffee is roasted in Granada Hills, the snack mix arrives via Koreatown and Torrance, and the bread comes from Echo Park.
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Amazon’s ‘Them’ and Oscar nominee ‘Two Distant Strangers,’ which mix racist violence and genre elements, have ignited a debate over ‘trauma porn.’
Accepted students are in the power position this month as competitive colleges try to impress them to say yes in a year of record applications to the University of California and other elite schools.
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After the season was cut short by COVID, outside linebacker Raesjon Davis chose to finish his senior year, which ended with a Trinity League championship win over St. John Bosco.
Oscar countdown: Director Thomas Vinterberg and actor Mads Mikkelsen on playing drunk for ‘Another Round,’ midlife malaise and the search for catharsis.
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Culture Club frontman Boy George is looking for a “brave, young actor” to play him in the upcoming biopic ‘Karma Chameleon.’
“Philly D.A.,” from PBS’ “Independent Lens,” follows reformist district attorney Larry Krasner — and lends his work the air of a CBS-style legal drama.
Kaoru Takamura’s books made her an acclaimed bestseller in Japan for decades. How one American editor finally translated her epic, “Lady Joker”
With Anthony Davis nearing his return, the Lakers once again got a reminder of how much they miss him and LeBron James in a 111-97 loss to the Utah Jazz.
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Kobe Bryant’s contract with Nike has expired, opening the door for his name and likeness to be used elsewhere.
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williams is the first Gen Z athlete to have signature shoes for Nike’s Jordan Brand. He debuts the Zion 1 sneakers tonight.
The Angels’ rally came up short in the 6-4 loss to the Texas Rangers on Monday at Angels Stadium.
The State Department is urging Americans not to travel to most places overseas because of the risks from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biden increases the number of temporary seasonal workers that employers can hire this year as the U.S. economy recovers from the pandemic.
A top Chadian military commander says that President Idriss Deby Itno is dead after more than three decades in power.
Defying Putin, backers of imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny call for mass protests Wednesday
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