A world that has long embraced love, light and acceptance is now making room for something else: QAnon.
The Biden administration will begin a delayed second phase of winding down Trump’s controversial immigration policy.
Britney Spears is appearing in court today for the first time in years. Will she request that her decade-plus conservatorship be terminated?
The record budget is available in part because of the COVID-19 pandemic, whose effects on students the district must now try to overcome.
Houston hospital fires staff for refusing coronavirus vaccine, sparking anti-vax protests
The court overturned a lower court ruling in favor of the police and said the 4th Amendment does not allow the police to enter a home unless it is an emergency or they have a warrant.
Though it is impossible to say for sure, some suggest the state’s incentive program probably sparked renewed interest in getting a shot.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to extend regulations that protect struggling renters from eviction beyond June 30, but confusion over the rules has sowed fears.
Black Lives Matter has emboldened a younger generation of the Klamath Tribes, who are now speaking out on their treatment on the parched Oregon-California border.
Elton John extends his farewell tour into 2022, including a pair of shows at the Los Angeles venue that helped make him a superstar.
The Clippers were close to stealing a Game 2 win in Phoenix until Paul George missed two late free throws and the Suns scored in the final second.
Lynn Williams was left off the final USWNT Olympic roster revealed Wednesday morning, arguably the biggest surprise move made by coach Vlatko Andonovski.
José Zelaya, Disney Animation’s only Salvadoran designer, as a boy dreamed he would ‘work for Mickey Mouse.’
He got sober and got married, and now he has become a full-time artist. But is he any good?
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President Biden’s negotiators are moving toward renewing former President Obama’s 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, a deal renounced by former President Trump.
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Village Green Foods in Irvine helps home cooks pursue their culinary dreams.
We discuss the lingering physical and emotional effects of COVID-19, and how to get to a place where those afflicted can heal.
José Zelaya, the Disney Television Animation’s only Salvadoran designer and digital animator, as a boy dreamed he would ‘work for Mickey Mouse.’
Los Angeles’ greatest sports fan Mo Fascio, a unifying force and spine of the LAFC club, is honored after losing his battle with COVID-19.
A beginner’s guide to the salty, sweet, sour, spicy world of Mexican candy.
Must Reads
A report has excavated open secrets and long-buried trauma at the exclusive Thacher School, concluding it failed to protect its students.
Diamond Valley Lake, an “inland ocean,” is Southern California’s prime defense against drought.
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The U.S. obsession with cheap gas undermines the fight against climate change.
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A election bill will not get a debate in the Senate
Coronavirus: What You Need To Know
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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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Here’s what you need to know about the state’s new service showing proof of vaccination against COVID-19. First: It’s not a passport.
Visual Storytelling
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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Los Ángeles ha reabierto sus puertas, pero muchos de los empleados de emergencia siguen sin vacunarse. Poco más del 50% de los bomberos y policías de la ciudad se han vacunado.
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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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Vanessa Bryant, la viuda de Kobe Bryant, llegó este martes a un acuerdo con la compañía de helicópteros a la que había denunciado por el accidente que acabó con la vida de la leyenda de Los Angeles Lakers y otras ocho personas, entre ellas su hija Gigi de 13 años.
Bravo’s glittery reality franchise has always encouraged competitive consumption. But cast members’ financial ‘smoke and mirrors’ can lead to trouble.
Television’s most prestigious space, the limited series, does not have enough Emmy nomination slots. Until that changes, get ready for some “snubs.”
The ‘Fargo’ showrunner talks about shutting down production in 2020, Jessie Buckley’s murderous nurse and Jason Schwartzman’s mustache.
Which of those entertaining sitcom-style episodes did Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olsen like the most?
You don’t get many less-than-a-second chances to lose a heartbreaker like the Clippers did to the Phoenix Suns in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference finals.
Nancy Skinner has introduced a bill that would clear the way for NIL compensation much earlier than its planned start date in 2023.
Clayton Kershaw has erratic outing and Dodgers waste big chance with bases loaded and none out in eighth.
Lakers guard Alex Caruso was arrested Tuesday in Texas on suspicion of marijuana possession. He was later released.
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.
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.
The pro-democracy Apple Daily said Wednesday it would close after authorities arrested several editors in an intensifying clampdown on dissent.
Asian Americans and others are campaigning for a U.S. Navy warship to be named for Telesforo Trinidad, who rescued 2 crew members from a burning ship.
Warren Buffett is resigning as a trustee of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation a few weeks after the Gateses announced their divorce.
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Mark Peel was Wolfgang Puck’s opening chef at Spago, but he was less a celebrity chef than an intellectually curious chef’s chef.
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David Gelb’s film follows Puck’s progression as a chef, working at his first restaurants, clashing with Patrick Terrail at Ma Maison and relishing the breakout success of Spago.
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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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President Biden said he brought in Kamala Harris to ‘fight like heck’ for voting rights, but we haven’t seen much fight.
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Janicza Bravo, director and co-writer of the new film ‘Zola,’ felt compelled to protect the complicated voice of the outrageous viral twitter thread on which the story is based.
EVENTS AND OFFERS
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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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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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Meals to make from canned food and a little seasoning ingenuity. These will make your earthquake emergency rations more palatable.
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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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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
Join the Conversation
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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.
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L.A.'s trillion-dollar rail boom has so far showed mixed results. Everyone is looking for a game changer. Will rail to LAX be it?
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The Supreme Court deals the NCAA a major loss on antitrust grounds
Latest stories
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Bryan Cranston throws a switch between director and actor as a judge torn between the law and saving his son in Showtime’s ‘Your Honor.’
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“We wanted to make her not just the villain. We wanted people to connect with her on a human level,” the actress says of the limited series “A Teacher.”
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The Supreme Court rules that a high school cheerleader was exercising her free speech rights when she criticized her school on social media.
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The Supreme Court rules 6-3 that California’s “right of access” rule, inspired by Cesar Chavez and the farm workers union, violates property rights.
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Ski resorts in the West in summer offer e-mountain bike tours, stargazing programs and outdoor ninja challenge courses.
Free popcorn. Cheap booze. Private ‘Black Widow’ screenings. How movie theaters are luring fans back
Free popcorn. Cheap booze. Private ‘Black Widow’ screenings. How movie theaters are luring fans back
After a long road out of their COVID-19 funk, theaters are offering deals and special screenings of “Summer of Soul” and “Black Widow” to bring people back to the movies.
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‘Black Panther,’ ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ and the first three films in the ‘Raiders’ franchise lead our curated list of classic flicks playing in L.A. this week.
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‘Battle of the Vaccinated Bitches,’ Wild Up, Lynn Nottage’s ‘Sweat’ and an acclaimed solo show about the DACA experience: Plan your weekend here.
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The bill was pushed by congressional Democrats who argued it was needed to counter new GOP laws this year tightening voting rules in the states.
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President Biden plans to announce efforts to curb gun violence and help cities that need more police, including community policing models.
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Colombia has reached 100,000 confirmed deaths from COVID-19, becoming the 10th country in the world to cross that threshold.
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A grand jury in Texas declines to indict 8 jailers over the death in custody of Marvin Scott III, a Black man who died after struggling with officers.
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A waterfront home with four infinity pools owned by late shoe mogul Bob Campbell has sold for $19.9 million in Boca Raton, Fla., setting a price record.
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Workers who got free COBRA coverage through the economic stimulus program should be able to transition to Affordable Care Act policies.
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Stocks on Wall Street finished higher Tuesday after the head of the Federal Reserve said again that inflation looks to be only a temporary problem.
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The Teamsters vow to help unionize Amazon
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Reflecting on the 104-103 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night that put the Clippers in a familiar position.
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The Clippers fought their way to a late Game 2 lead over the Suns, but missed free throws and a last-second alley-oop dunk gave Phoenix a 2-0 series lead.
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Vanessa Bryant and other families of those killed on Kobe Bryant’s helicopter in January 2020 have settled a lawsuit with the chopper firm.
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Los Angeles Times basketball reporters Andrew Greif, Broderick Turner and Dan Woike discuss the uncertain world of Kawhi Leonard injury updates.
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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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San Bernardino County school officials failed to provide proper oversight of millions of dollars meant for the neediest students, state officials said.
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Retired teachers say the desire among students to pursue a trade rather than college is admirable and should be supported, not belittled.
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Hope View Elementary teacher Holly Sjogren presented Guide Dogs of America with a $2,000 check Wednesday.
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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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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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A blood test taken after his son’s wedding showed the House minority leader had been previously infected with coronavirus, he told reporters.
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Richard Montañez has for years told a story of how he dreamed up Flamin’ Hot Cheetos while working as a Frito-Lay janitor. The archival record, former employees and Frito-Lay itself say otherwise.
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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.
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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A South L.A. woman was told the limit on a credit card she’s held for 36 years was reduced because she didn’t use it enough during the pandemic.
Your foundation, your chimney, your gas main — those are our topics for this week. To improve your earthquake safety on some of these fronts, you may need to hire a professional.