California Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra’s office says it will look at whether the department has engaged in a pattern of unconstitutional policing.
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The trial will begin one week earlier than a proposal floated Thursday by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III 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
Images of National Guard soldiers camped in a cold parking garage after being sent to protect Washington are bringing new calls for investigations of the U.S. Capitol Police.
As a 50-50 tiebreaker, the vice president will have a chance to raise her profile and show loyalty to Biden.
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Arizona, which has not mandated masks and shutdowns, has surpassed California as the state with the worst rate of coronavirus infections.
Mayor Garcetti says he’s confident manufacturers will meet demand and additional COVID vaccines will be approved. But many more doses are needed.
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Trying to create a social pod so her daughter could again play with her friends led this mom down a rabbit hole of awkwardness, rejection and frustration.
Tens of thousands of people face confusion, contradiction and chaos amid the state’s uneven vaccine rollout.
Aaron 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.
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.
The club never reopened after the November 2018 massacre that left 12 dead.
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.
The unanimous ruling by the 4th District Court of Appeal in San Diego said an injunction issued by a Superior Court judge erred by including all county restaurants.
California’s ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products is suspended after a referendum by the tobacco industry qualified for the 2022 ballot.
Inauguration poet Amanda Gorman’s star continues to rise as photoshopped images juxtapose her with famous folks such as Bernie Sanders and Maya Angelou.
Politicians say they’re concerned about misinformation on Twitter and Facebook, but they’re blowing smoke.
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.
Between the charms of star Omar Sy and its vengeful play on “gentleman thief” Arsène Lupin, the action drama’s viewers may find themselves in binge mode.
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?
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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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Sungjae Im’s second-round, seven-under 65 on Friday at The American Express golf tournament gave him a one-shot lead over five players in La Quinta.
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Legal sales of recreational marijuana in Arizona started on Friday, a once-unthinkable step in the former conservative stronghold.
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Davey Johnson, who managed the Dodgers in 1999 and 2000, is in a Florida hospital with COVID-19, a New York Mets spokesman said.
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What’s on TV tonight, Saturday, Jan. 23, plus Sunday talk shows: “Salt-N-Pepa” on Lifetime; “A Wild Year on Earth” on BBC America
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Needing a beach getaway and pandemic workouts, personal trainers and Instagrammers — some from L.A. — went to Tulum. And they posted about it.
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Longtime rabbi at University Synagogue put his faith into action in both religious and civic circles.
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.
“I’m happy and you hate it,” Sabrina Carpenter sings in her new track, “Skin,” which seems to be a response to Olivia Rodrigo’s hit single “Drivers License.”
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.
“Saturday Night Live” returns with new episodes at the end of January with John Krasinski, Dan Levy and Regina King announced as hosts.
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.
Davey Johnson, who managed the Dodgers in 1999 and 2000, is in a Florida hospital with COVID-19, a New York Mets spokesman said.
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.
K.D. Nixon is transferring from Colorado to USC for his final year of eligibility. He adds depth to a group that includes Drake London, Bru McCoy and Gary Bryant Jr.
Legal sales of recreational marijuana in Arizona started on Friday, a once-unthinkable step in the former conservative stronghold.
U.S. regulators have approved the first long-acting drug combination for HIV, monthly shots that can replace daily pills.
Mexican mothers searching for their missing children find multiple bodies buried on private property in Tijuana that they call a cartel dumping site.
Advocacy groups warn that immigrants may be some of the most difficult people to reach during the largest vaccination campaign in American history.
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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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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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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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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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Se proyecta que Cyber Monday alcanzará $12.7 mil millones impulsados por la pandemia
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Aaron 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.
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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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Your regular field guide to the world of movies in your living room and beyond.
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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.
EVENTS AND OFFERS
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JoJo Siwa, a YouTube and Nickelodeon star, appeared to come out as gay Friday after hinting at the news by singing Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” on TikTok.
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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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Although fair’s Board of Directors has given no indication it will take down the pride flags, controversy has been brewing
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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.
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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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Letters to the Los Angeles Times sports department for Jan. 23.
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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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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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Rep. Kevin McCarthy offers dizzying contradictory 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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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.
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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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The first-ever treaty to ban nuclear weapons has entered into force, but U.S. and other nuclear-armed nations are not signatories.
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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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We’re running out of things to do during quarantine. But Samir Mezrahi knows that Zillow surfing never gets old.
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Wall Street tapped the brakes on its recent record-setting rally Friday with a mixed finish for the major stock indexes, though the S&P 500 still ended the week with its third weekly gain in four.
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In Marina Del Rey, actress Rosario Dawson just sold her three-story home of six years for $2.28 million.
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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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Market researcher Euromonitor predicts COVID will define 2021 consumer experiences. But their own report reveals a need for privacy safeguards.
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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.
