The death of Breonna Taylor nearly slipped into obscurity. But protesters made it a national cause celebre. On Wednesday, a grand jury indicted only one of three officers, and none for shooting Taylor inside her apartment.
The shootings came hours after a grand jury brought no charges directly against Louisville police for the killing of Breonna Taylor in a police raid gone wrong.
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Wednesday evening, the decision in Louisville, Ky., not to charge police officers with the death of Breonna Taylor prompted new outrage.
Common, Kerry Washington, George Clooney, Viola Davis and others expressed anger and disbelief over Wednesday’s grand jury decision in Breonna Taylor’s case.
Lakers’ Danny Green said it was “disappointing” to hear charges had not been filed against the police officers who killed Breonna Taylor.
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Tattep Ruangprapaikitseree and other young activists want to rein in the monarchy and its military allies who have ruled Thailand since a 2014 coup.
California would be the first U.S. state to mandate 100% zero-emission vehicles.
Smoke from the California and Pacific Northwest wildfires has tainted grapes in some of the nation’s most celebrated wine regions.
We’ve made a pretty good stab at bracing against quakes but have only recently begun to wake up about wildfires, columnist George Skelton writes.
President Trump and the GOP are fashioning a court that for decades will be viewed by most Americans with anxiety and derision rather than as a bulwark against government oppression.
The president’s comments come as he trails Joe Biden in national and swing state polls six weeks before Election Day.
In May, the median age was 46. By July, it had dropped to 37.
Swiss health authorities have ordered a quarantine for 2,500 students at the Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne after ‘significant outbreaks’ of COVID-19.
Progress in fighting the Bobcat fire has been so significant that the estimated containment date has been moved up by one month, to Sept. 30.
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An asteroid the size of a school bus is headed our way, but NASA says the space rock will zoom safely past Earth on Thursday.
Proposition 18 would let 17-year-olds vote in primaries and special elections if they will be 18 by a November general election. We urge a yes vote.
A Chinese fishing fleet of roughly 300 vessels has been scooping up sea life near the Galapagos Islands and is now moving south into Peruvian waters.
The Southern California median home price rose 12% in August, as people took advantage of rock-bottom interest rates amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
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The novel coronavirus has killed more than 6,000 people in the county. Officials announced 31 additional deaths and 2,165 cases Wednesday.
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College reopenings around the country drove a coronavirus surge of about 3,000 new cases a day in the U.S., according to a draft study released this week.
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A single mother opened Lupita’s Market 27 years ago. Now amid the COVID-19 pandemic, her kids are pushing to keep the doors open for the community.
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As the federal government is cutting funding to states, municipalities like Lordsburg, N.M., are struggling with unemployment and a devastated tax base.
China’s forceful implementation of a new language policy in Inner Mongolia has drawn criticism, even from the Communist Party elite.
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The Lakers’ aspirations of moving closer to their first NBA Finals appearance in a decade suffered a setback Tuesday. Two days after winning a thriller at the buzzer, the Lakers flopped in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals against Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets. LeBron James & Co. still lead the series, but the resilient Nuggets shouldn’t be underestimated — just ask the Clippers.
Two days after pulling off one of the most memorable wins in Lakers playoff history, the team came out flat in a Game 3 loss to the Denver Nuggets.
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In the battleground state of Arizona, voter outreach groups are lifelines for people struggling amid the pandemic.
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In August, the Los Angeles Times published a series on the 50th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium antiwar demonstration. After an overwhelming response, most of the series will be collected in a 36-page zine.
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Mortgage rates are at historic lows, so there’s money to be saved there by buying a home now. But when it comes to the home’s sales price, don’t expect a discount because of the economic downturn.
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If Joe Biden wants to win back 2016’s sidelined Black voters, he needs to go into poor, underserved communities with something tangible in hand.
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The regent who abused his or her position to help get a friend’s kid admitted to UC Berkeley should come forward.
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In the Salinas and Santa Maria valleys, farmers may finally be fined if they don’t restrict the nitrate seeping into the region’s groundwater.
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Mail-in ballots, registration deadlines, voting centers — we’ve got you covered with the basics of voting in the Nov. 3 election.
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More Californians will vote by mail this year because of the coronavirus. Here’s how it works.
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Here are the Los Angeles Times’ editorial board endorsements for president, California ballot measures and more.
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One of 12 existing portraits by Renaissance master Sandro Botticelli will go on auction next year and could fetch more than $80 million.
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The Lakers have presented a case to the NBA that their star, LeBron James, is not nearly getting his fair share of free throws
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New polling reveals the Biden campaign’s strength in red states and Sen. Susan Collins’ imperiled reelection prospects in Maine. Meanwhile, Democrats and Republicans are split over when and how to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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South Korea says North Korean troops fatally shot a South Korean government official who may have been attempting to defect.
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A tiny but playable Rubik’s Cube, so little it fits on your fingertip, has gone on sale in Japan for about $1,900 and will be available for delivery in December.
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Evans served as editor of the London Times and president of Random House.
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Fire officials say the number of burned structures could rise as high as 85 as the blaze continues to grow.
Brett Hankison is charged with 3 counts of wanton endangerment in connection with the police raid on Breonna Taylor’s home in which she was killed.
Mail-in ballots, registration deadlines, voting centers — we’ve got you covered with the basics of voting in the Nov. 3 election.
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Due to COVID-19, 2020 marks the first virtual Emmy Awards in the show’s 72-year history. We take you inside Staples Center for a look at the stage set and host Jimmy Kimmel’s plans.
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Fears of a significant spread of the Bobcat fire dissipated as Santa Ana winds failed to materialize, but foothill communities remain on high alert.
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Armed Black groups like the Minnesota Freedom Fighters work to protect the streets as calls for racial justice mount.
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‘We thought we were eternal,’ said the lucha libre star known as Olímpico. ‘We never knew something like this could happen.’
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Armed Black groups like the Minnesota Freedom Fighters work to protect the streets as calls for racial justice mount.
Evans served as editor of the London Times and president of Random House.
One of 12 existing portraits by Renaissance master Sandro Botticelli will go on auction next year and could fetch more than $80 million.
Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman’s short-form video startup launched with $1.75 billion but is already looking for a buyer.
Millie Bobby Brown, Paige Brown and Harry Bradbeer talk about Netflix’s “Enola Holmes.”
Urías came out of the bullpen to pitch six innings in the Dodgers’ 6-4 loss, giving Dave Roberts another playoff option.
Chicago Bears great Gale Sayers died Wednesday at 77, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Padres third baseman Manny Machado continues to impress, even on a day the Angels ride a three-home run second inning to a second straight win at San Diego.
Pac-12 Conference presidents and chancellors will vote on Thursday to decide the fate of a fall football season that’s already been twice delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
South Korea says the official may have been attempting to defect to the North when he was found in North Korean waters.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is in a second wave of COVID-19, warning of the upcoming fall season.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was remembered Wednesday at the court by grieving family, colleagues and friends.
The man helping lead efforts to develop a copper and gold mine near the headwaters of a major salmon fishery in Alaska has resigned following the release of recorded comments in which he ‘embellished’ relationships with elected and regulatory officials.
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COVID-19 has turned the battle over food delivery regulation into a life-or-death issue
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The iconic Pacific Dining Car restaurant, opened in 1921, has closed. The original Westlake location is auctioning off its furniture, signage and tableware. The Santa Monica location, opened in 1990, shut a few months ago. The brand will continue to exist and focus on online sales, it says on its website.
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Bee Burlingame is building Los Angeles’ first solar community fridge
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I was feeling cooped up in Los Angeleaves during COVID-19. I headed to a cabin in the desert for a new perspective
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‘I come from nothing.’ From cowboy to credit manager, Felix Navarro found his niche as a plantsman: The pandemic won’t slow him down.
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Anticipating travel can enhance our well-being. But what happens when we no longer have trips to anticipate?
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El misterio de un violonchelo raro robado tiene un final sorprendente
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A medio año de la pandemia, es difícil imaginar que alguien, en cualquier lugar, no haya oído hablar del coronavirus.
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The showdown over a new Supreme Court vacancy is poised to ripple out and reshape Senate races across the country.
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Project Roomkey — L.A. County’s ambitious program to house vulnerable homeless Angelenos in motels and hotels during the pandemic — is beginning to wind down after falling well short of its goal.
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As President Trump prepares to unveil another Supreme Court nominee, we take a look at Joe Biden’s decades-long impact on the courts.
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Wealthy consumers are spending big on air filtration systems for their homes as COVID-19 and wildfires rage.
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A new poll found 39% of likely voters support Proposition 22, compared with 36% who oppose the measure that would allow app-based companies to treat their workers as independent contractors, exempting them from employment law AB 5.
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Valley Generating Station helped L.A. avoid blackouts. But it operates in one of California’s most polluted neighborhoods.
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican who has steadfastly refused to require residents to wear masks, tested positive for the coronavirus
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Americans won’t be allowed to bring cigars and rum home from Cuba or stay at government-owned lodging there under new measures that Trump says will help to financially starve the island’s government.
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Protesters took to the streets in Louisville, Ky., and Los Angeles after a grand jury declined to charge officers in the killing of Breonna Taylor.
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Officer Brett Hankison is charged with 3 counts of wanton endangerment in connection with the police raid on Breonna Taylor’s home in which she was killed.
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What started out as a way to add feminine flair to judicial robes ended up speaking volumes.
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Jamie Renee Williams turned a tiny strip of dirt outside her apartment into an edible garden. You can tour it online during the LA Design Festival.
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Zendaya, Cynthia Erivo and Jennifer Aniston were among the evening’s style standouts.
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Laidback luxe and awards-show-from-home chic carried the night.
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Wall Street experienced more whiplash Wednesday as stocks closed broadly lower, wiping out the market’s gains from the day before.
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A two-acre property in Beverly Hills Flats just quietly sold for $39.1 million, the priciest sale in the neighborhood this year.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order to ban new combustion cars by 2035 will reshape the California car market.
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TikTok owner asks federal judge for a preliminary injunction to block the Trump administration from removing the social network from U.S. app stores.
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Going it alone has definite pluses, and tour operators now are seeing an uptick in bookings.
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Fire persists nearby, but park is expanding camping options
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As families decide if and how to celebrate, the embattled agency weighs in
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Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks remain shut
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What’s on TV Thursday, Sept. 24: “Star Trek: Discovery” moves to CBS; NBA Basketball; NFL Football; WNBA Basketball; MLB Baseball
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When the wrestling tag-team known as the Road Warriors entered the ring to the ominous sounds of Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man,” fans screamed and opponents cowered.
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Idris Elba, Salma Hayek and others are among the executive producers participating. The movies will air on MTV, Comedy Central and other ViacomCBS networks.
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Rolling Stone, Variety and the Hollywood Reporter will be joined under a new company operated by Penske, while MRC will run another venture to create film and television content.
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According to the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department, the man moved toward the off-duty deputy while reaching for his waistband after being confronted about looking into cars parked near the Whittier Courthouse.
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San Gabriel Valley man accused of driving into Pasadena protesters is charged with illegally obtaining and transporting firearms
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The mural was painted by influential artist Salvador Roberto Torres, who helped create Chicano Park and Centro Cultural de la Raza.
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A federal judge found that L.A. defied an order that prohibits the city from seizing and destroying bulky objects such as mattresses and carts based solely on their size.
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A league-mandated 10-day quarantine period for returning players on LAFC and Galaxy could leave teams short-handed during a crucial stretch.
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Albert Rusnak and Damir Kreilach scored second-half goals and Real Salt Lake beat the LA Galaxy 2-0 on Wednesday night.
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Tyler Herro scored a Heat rookie-record 37 points, Jimmy Butler had 24 and Miami beat the Boston Celtics 112-109 on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
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Steven Stamkos scored, left with injury and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 5-2 win in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final to take a series lead.
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the only Democratic appointee on the high court when she joined, a lonely minority. Trump’s pick would cement a conservative majority.
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A judge ruled Wednesday that President Trump’s son Eric Trump must testify in a New York investigation into the family’s businesses before the November election.
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Here are the key points of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to allow only zero-emissions car sales in California by 2035.
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Acting DHS head Chad Wolf denies shaping intelligence reports to suit the Trump administration and withholding a report from law enforcement on a Russian ploy targeting Biden.
