News from California, the nation and world

Snow comes to L.A., with powder in Malibu, Pasadena, West Hollywood

By Hannah Fry and Alejandra Reyes-Velarde

Las Vegas gets hit with second snowstorm in a week. What are the odds?

By David Montero

From the archives: In 1949, Angelenos get a rare taste of snow

By Scott Harrison

Lakers climb back from double-digit deficit to beat Rockets 111-106

By Tania Ganguli

Southern California doctors arrested in opioid prescription crackdown

By Joel Rubin

Judge decides that twin son of binational gay couple entitled to birthright U.S. citizenship

By Alene Tchekmedyian

• From the archives: These twins were born 4 minutes apart. But only one is a U.S. citizen

Sexual misconduct allegations against Time’s Up CEO Lisa Borders’ son prompted her resignation

By Meg James and Amy Kaufman

California GOP’s next leader needs to raise money — fast

By Christine Mai-Duc

Trump’s plan to take back $2.5 billion in California’s high-speed rail funding ‘unprecedented’

By Ralph Vartabedian

MORE NEWS

Jussie Smollett is out of jail after posting bond and returns to ‘Empire’ set

• A timeline of how the Jussie Smollett case unfolded

Pilot was warned of poor weather before deadly Yorba Linda crash, investigators say

Man who shot at Napa County deputy had been deported three times, authorities say

Ex-Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling released from federal custody

Judge tightens gag order on Roger Stone after controversial Instagram post

‘Are you sitting down?’ Linda O’Keefe’s sister learns of arrest in 11-year-old’s 1973 killing

It had been more than four decades since Linda was sexually assaulted and strangled. The killer vanished after dumping her body among the cattails in Newport Beach's scenic Back Bay.

By Hannah Fry

National Enquirer’s biggest investors include California taxpayers and state workers

By Matt Pearce

A Mexican town watches its ‘Roma’ star shine. Another treasure’s fate is less clear

By Esmeralda Bermudez

The Monkees’ Peter Tork: A real musician who also played one on TV

By Randy Lewis

• Peter Tork, beloved and offbeat member of the Monkees, dies at 77

It’s time to take John Wayne’s name off the Orange County airport

By Michael Hiltzik

VOICES

Ford sees a market for a new Ranger as pickup truck prices soar past $50,000

By Charles Fleming

Scientists have new clues in the 66-million-year-old case of the dinosaurs' demise

UCLA gymnastics is a surging powerhouse with a following to match

By Dylan Hernandez

Naima J. Keith, artistic force behind the California African American Museum, is headed for LACMA

By Deborah Vankin

Why the Spirit Awards feel even more essential in a year Oscars mostly overlooked indie film

By Mark Olsen

Around California

MUST READS

Border fence threatens family burial ground — and a slice of African American history

Feb 19, 2019

With each generation, the people of Taiwan feel more Taiwanese — and less Chinese

Feb 15, 2019

A year after the Parkland massacre, two fathers are divided on guns but united by pain

Feb 13, 2019

As tobacco sales dry up, Kentucky farmers look to the state’s ‘original crop’ — hemp

Feb 12, 2019

Behold New Mexico’s ultimate pork fiesta: 43 pigs, 300 gallons of chile and 22,000 tortillas

Feb 11, 2019

Poor, elderly and too frail to escape: Paradise fire killed the most vulnerable residents

Feb 10, 2019

Someone urinated in a female sergeant’s boots. Now the California Air National Guard faces coverup allegations

Feb 9, 2019

‘Roma’ star Yalitza Aparicio is so much more than her Oscar fairy tale

Feb 7, 2019

Thieves stole architectural gems from USC in a heist that remained hidden for years

Feb 3, 2019

Meth and murder: A new kind of drug war has made Tijuana one of the deadliest cities on Earth

Jan 30, 2019

The Navy’s newest destroyer, the Michael Monsoor, is as much an experiment as a ship-killer

Jan 27, 2019

Effects of L.A. teachers' strike ripple across California and beyond

Jan 27, 2019

Trump ordered 15,000 new border and immigration officers — but got thousands of vacancies instead

Jan 27, 2019

Tax preparers warn your refund may be smaller than usual this year. Here’s why

Jan 25, 2019

The country is divided on Covington Catholic High's viral moment. So are these Kentuckians

Jan 22, 2019

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ENTERTAINMENT

- Television
Friday's TV highlights: 'The Cool Kids' on Fox

By Ed Stockly

Feb 21, 2019

Weekend Picks: Chekhov like you haven’t seen before, L.A. Opera’s ‘The Loser’ and more

Feb 21, 2019
Jenifer Lewis addresses Jussie Smollett at Essence's Black Women in Hollywood luncheon

Feb 21, 2019
Naima J. Keith, artistic force behind the California African American Museum, is headed for LACMA

Feb 21, 2019
A timeline of how the Jussie Smollett case unfolded

Feb 21, 2019
Review: ‘The Changeover’ brings YA fantasy magically to life

Feb 21, 2019

LOCAL

SPORTS

- Column
Lakers' LeBron James proves he is a man of his word with impressive performance

By Bill Plaschke

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POLITICS

- Politics
California GOP’s next leader needs to raise money — fast

By Christine Mai-Duc

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Judge tightens gag order on Roger Stone after controversial Instagram post

Feb 21, 2019
Trump plan fails to cut immigration court backlog, as caseload soars more than 26%

Feb 21, 2019
Trump administration confirms it has ended fuel-economy talks with California

Feb 21, 2019
Robert Mueller seems to be wrapping up two-year investigation of 2016 election

Feb 21, 2019
California attorney general says police transparency law should apply to older incidents

Feb 21, 2019

NATION & WORLD

- Nation
Las Vegas gets hit with second snowstorm in a week. What are the odds?

By David Montero

Feb 21, 2019

Kentucky teen at center of viral Lincoln Memorial encounter sues over stories

Feb 21, 2019
Progress has been scant since Trump’s last summit with North Korean leader

Feb 21, 2019
Allies balk at Trump administration bid to block Chinese firm from cutting-edge telecom markets

Feb 21, 2019
National Enquirer’s biggest investors include California taxpayers and state workers

Feb 21, 2019
New election is ordered in North Carolina congressional race mired in fraud allegations

Feb 21, 2019

OPINION

- Op-Ed
Trump has sounded all the wrong notes on Venezuela, even though he’s right about Maduro

By Jesse Lehrich

Feb 21, 2019

The Catholic Church finally begins to own up to its #MeToo reckoning

Feb 21, 2019
Will California’s bullet train be derailed by a waffling governor and a petty president?

Feb 21, 2019
Why California should turn down Trump’s offer to raise Shasta Dam

Feb 21, 2019
Asian Americans may have an educational advantage, but they face a 'bamboo ceiling' at work

Feb 21, 2019
Blame Gov. Newsom’s loose lips for Trump’s decision to claw back federal bullet train funding

Feb 21, 2019

BUSINESS

- Business
Ford sees a market for a new Ranger as pickup truck prices soar past $50,000

By Charles Fleming

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Sexual misconduct allegations against Time’s Up CEO Lisa Borders’ son prompted her resignation

4h
Ex-Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling released from federal custody

Feb 21, 2019
Michael Jackson estate sues HBO over ‘Leaving Neverland’ documentary

Feb 21, 2019
Pinterest blocks vaccine-related searches as it gears up for IPO

Feb 21, 2019
Stocks fall a bit, breaking S&P 500’s three-day winning streak

Feb 21, 2019

TRAVEL

- Travel
Seattle's second airport is oh-so-close to taking off

By Mary Forgione

Feb 21, 2019

Snow Valley has the best snow it’s had in years. But you can’t get there

Feb 21, 2019
Going on a cruise? Here's what not to buy aboard ship

Feb 21, 2019
Escapes: You're stressed? Mérida, Mexico, can fix that

Feb 21, 2019
Hawaii shows off its picture-perfect self in this feast of award-winning photos

Feb 21, 2019
Snap close-ups of penguins on South Georgia Island photo tour

Feb 21, 2019

CALIFORNIA LIFE & STYLE

- Fashion
At Fendi, big bows, tall collars and a touching tribute to Karl Lagerfeld

By Adam Tschorn

Feb 21, 2019

Roxane Gay and Marlon James explore his African myth-inspired 'Black Leopard, Red Wolf'

Feb 21, 2019
Tomi Adeyemi, Janelle Monáe and Boots Riley among this year's Nebula Awards nominees

Feb 21, 2019
Review: Simone is a big Arts District production in need of cohesion

Feb 21, 2019
Coachella 2019: Some of L.A.’s best chefs are cooking at a fancy pop-up dinner in the desert

Feb 21, 2019
New sci-fi books share stories of displaced aliens, giant walls and political intrigue in a fantasy palace

Feb 21, 2019

Snow comes to L.A., with powder in Malibu, Pasadena, West Hollywood

Las Vegas gets hit with second snowstorm in a week. What are the odds?

From the archives: In 1949, Angelenos get a rare taste of snow

Lakers climb back from double-digit deficit to beat Rockets 111-106

Southern California doctors arrested in opioid prescription crackdown

Judge decides that twin son of binational gay couple entitled to birthright U.S. citizenship

Sexual misconduct allegations against Time’s Up CEO Lisa Borders’ son prompted her resignation

California GOP’s next leader needs to raise money — fast

Trump’s plan to take back $2.5 billion in California’s high-speed rail funding ‘unprecedented’

Jussie Smollett is out of jail after posting bond and returns to ‘Empire’ set

‘Are you sitting down?’ Linda O’Keefe’s sister learns of arrest in 11-year-old’s 1973 killing

National Enquirer’s biggest investors include California taxpayers and state workers

A Mexican town watches its ‘Roma’ star shine. Another treasure’s fate is less clear

The Monkees’ Peter Tork: A real musician who also played one on TV

It’s time to take John Wayne’s name off the Orange County airport

Ford sees a market for a new Ranger as pickup truck prices soar past $50,000

Scientists have new clues in the 66-million-year-old case of the dinosaurs' demise

UCLA gymnastics is a surging powerhouse with a following to match

Naima J. Keith, artistic force behind the California African American Museum, is headed for LACMA

Why the Spirit Awards feel even more essential in a year Oscars mostly overlooked indie film

Friday's TV highlights: 'The Cool Kids' on Fox

Lakers' LeBron James proves he is a man of his word with impressive performance

California GOP’s next leader needs to raise money — fast

Las Vegas gets hit with second snowstorm in a week. What are the odds?

Trump has sounded all the wrong notes on Venezuela, even though he’s right about Maduro

Ford sees a market for a new Ranger as pickup truck prices soar past $50,000

Seattle's second airport is oh-so-close to taking off

At Fendi, big bows, tall collars and a touching tribute to Karl Lagerfeld

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