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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said he personally asked his longtime advisor Rick Jacobs, who has been accused of sexual misconduct, to take a leave.
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California’s November election will feature 12 statewide ballot measures.
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Here are the Los Angeles Times’ editorial board endorsements for president, California ballot measures and more.
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In his closing argument, Trump not only pretends that COVID-19 is ending when hospitalizations are getting worse, but he touts his help for Wall Street, although almost half of Americans don’t own stocks.
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Proposition 16: Is bringing back affirmative action what California needs now?
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Jackie Lacey became district attorney in 2012 after winning election to an open seat — a rarity over the last century.
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The pandemic gives us a chance to rethink, in much bigger ways, what schooling should look like in the future.
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LAFC secured a playoff birth with a 2-1 win over the Houston Dynamo coupled with a Galaxy loss to the Portland Timbers earlier.
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The Portland Timbers clinched a spot in the playoffs with a 5-2 victory over the LA Galaxy on Wednesday night.
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Los Alamitos had its 28th racing or fatality since the season started on Dec. 27 when quarter horse Hit It Up died on Wednesday morning.
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An incident in which Los Angeles police officers helped save a man who they said blew off part of his hands came into sharp focus as the LAPD published footage
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As the Dodgers were winning the World Series, the coronavirus threw a curveball when Justin Turner was pulled in the eighth inning after testing positive.
L.A. campuses unlikely to reopen until at least January amid high COVID-19 rates, school leaders say
L.A. campuses unlikely to reopen until at least January amid high COVID-19 rates, school leaders say
For months, Los Angeles parents have held on to hope that public school campuses would reopen soon. It’s unlikely to happen before January, officials say.
If nearly all Americans would wear face masks when they leave their homes, they could save over 100,000 lives by the end of February, a study says.
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Los Angeles Dodgers fans from around the country swarmed Arlington, Texas and witnessed the team win their first World Series in 32 years. And, of course, they celebrated.
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The Dodgers’ World Series win has been marred by Justin Turner’s act of selfishness and disappointment, writes columnist Bill Plaschke.
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Two families’ struggle for justice reveals the dark truth of Saudi Arabia’s labor system.
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The high-profile talent manager, who was already facing charges in a series of alleged assaults from 2012 to 2015, was arrested by the LAPD Wednesday.
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The story behind the story of Nepalese workers and modern indentured servitude that has haunted a Times reporter for years.
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A senator mangled vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ name at a Trump rally. It wasn’t new for her, or for many more who’ve been made to feel “other.”
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Very little is known about the impact of COVID-19 on women and the babies they carry.
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After the Dodgers clinched Los Angeles’ second championship in 16 days, the Rams hear it from their local peers that it’s their turn to win it all.
Former NFL quarterback standout Rich Gannon sees the physical abilities of Chargers’ Justin Herbert, but believes the rookie’s ability to think quickly is a difference-maker.
LAFC secured a playoff birth with a 2-1 win over the Houston Dynamo coupled with a Galaxy loss to the Portland Timbers earlier.
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Peaceful protests in Philadelphia give way to more unrest as some demonstrators clash with police over a Black man’s fatal shooting by cops.
Miles Taylor, an outspoken Trump critic and CNN contributor, tweeted that he wrote the anonymous 2018 op-ed in the New York Times and a subsequent book.
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Throngs who attended a Trump rally in Nebraska were stranded in freezing weather for hours after before they could get back to their cars.
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L.A.’s best sushi chefs are elevating takeout sushi to new heights during the pandemic.
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Santa Monica Farmers Market regulars adjust to long lines, smaller crowds, fewer farmers and a host of safety rules.
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Fall is the best time for muffins, doughnuts, yeasted fruit cakes and more sweet morning baked goods.
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The moisture from showers and sinks can create an ideal climate for moisture-loving houseplants.
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The historic hotel built in 1926 will serve as a polling center during the 2020 election.
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It’s not too late for procrastinators to spot flashy colors shimmering on the leaves of oak, maple, cottonwood, sycamore and alder trees at lower elevations.
EVENTS AND OFFERS
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¿Por qué los Dodgers capturarán su primer título de Serie Mundial desde 1988? Hay una confiabilidad en este equipo que estuvo ausente en años anteriores
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Fotos del Juego 6 de la Serie Mundial entre los Dodgers y los Rays de Tampa Bay en el Globe Life Field en Arlington, Texas
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Votantes de Centro América que huyeron de la guerra ahora perciben como que si sus vidas se anclaran en los tiempos de balas y torturas
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Dodgers win their first World Series title since 1988
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It’s the last week of an election season that has defied expectations and broken precedent. Here’s where things stand.
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On Tuesday night, the Dodgers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, clinching their first World Series title since 1988.
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In his closing argument, Trump not only pretends that COVID-19 is ending when hospitalizations are getting worse, but he touts his help for Wall Street, although almost half of Americans don’t own stocks.
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As lethal as the novel coronavirus has been, a novel influenza could be worse, transmitting even more easily and killing millions more people.
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In an election marked by uncertainties, the signature verification process for mail-in ballots is riddled with vulnerabilities and has never been tested on such a massive scale.
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The Major League Baseball season was shortened to 60 games because of the coronavirus pandemic and delivered strong ratings when play began in late July.
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What’s on TV Thursday, Oct. 29: NBC’s “Superstore” returns; NFL football: Atlanta Falcons visit the Carolina Panthers, on Fox
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Omari Hardwick stars in Hoodoo horror Halloween offering “Spell.” It’s not exactly magical.
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Jaeden Martell, Chris Messina, John Turturro in the story of an unusual teen looking for his place in the world.
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Some of the houses targeted had ‘Trump 2020' signs and flags
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Riverside County’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to seek help from other counties on changing the state’s system for allowing businesses to reopen.
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The adult film icon now faces at least 34 sexual assault counts involving assaults that date as far back as 1996, prosecutors said.
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The amusement park is eligible to reopen after Santa Cruz County shifted into the state’s orange tier Tuesday.
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Kyle Busch won for the first time in 2020 to extend a 16-season streak when he won the NASCAR playoff race at Texas.
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The coronavirus outbreak might prevent Dodgers fans from buying World Series championship merchandise in-person, but there’s plenty of demand online.
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Seven players on the Dodgers officially became free agents Wednesday. Here’s a breakdown of what those players accomplished this season.
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Shea Pitts won’t match his father when it comes to bowl bling, but the UCLA linebacker wants the Bruins to bring back a winning tradition.
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Trump is trailing Biden in Wisconsin and other Midwestern states where hospitalizations for COVID-19 have surged to record levels. He blames the media and suggests the disease will disappear the day after voting ends.
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The Supreme Court says it will not grant a quick, preelection review to a new Republican appeal to exclude Pennsylvania absentee ballots received after Election Day.
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Two conservative operatives are charged in Ohio over false voter robocalls.
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Rock the Vote began as a rebuke to the PMRC, and coupled with MTV became a political force. How it changed elections and hopes to do the same Nov. 3.
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France announced a full nationwide coronavirus lockdown and German officials imposed a partial four-week lockdown
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People across Poland are vowing to stay off their jobs as part of a nationwide strike called to protest a court ruling on abortion.
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Tanzanians are voting in a presidential election that the opposition warns is already compromised by manipulation, violence and an internet slowdown.
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After a drought of more than three decades, the Dodgers won the World Series, but like much this year, it didn’t follow the script.
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Garden-related events in Southern California for the week starting Oct. 23
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An acre in the suburbs is not a farm of course, laid out within earshot of city hall and the state highway. Yet garden work can be farm work.
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Becoming a single mom by choice seemed insane: I was a public schoolteacher, not a lawyer. I didn’t even have paid maternity leave. How could I afford daycare, diapers and doctor’s appointments? I expected people to think I was crazy, but they were supportive.
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A new website and Instagram account hint at the rapper/entrepreneur’s newest project with Caliva.
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In Santa Ynez, a 554-acre ranch once owned by McDonald’s owner Ray Kroc as a vacation retreat and research center just listed for $29 million.
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Stocks tumbled Wednesday on worries that the worsening COVID-19 pandemic will mean more restrictions on businesses and will drag down the economy.
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Director Sean Anders is asking $1.95 million for his stone-clad retreat in La Crescenta.
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Boeing will cut more jobs as it continues to lose money and revenue during a pandemic that has smothered demand for new airline planes.
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Southwest plans to fill planes starting Dec. 1. Alaska and Delta will block middle seats through Jan. 6
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What you need to know if you plan to take Amtrak to your holiday destination.
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Oahu is hanging loose and fighting the pandemic hard.
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For the 10% of you who said coronavirus would have no impact on your travel plans, available airfares are the feast before the feast.
