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Trump increasingly isolated as aides leave, friends flip and investigations advance

By Chris Megerian and Eli Stokols

• Trump urged to consider a young White House insider as he struggles to find a new chief of staff

Many victims of California’s worst wildfire were elderly and died in or near their homes, new data show

By Maria L. La Ganga, Laura Newberry, Paige St. John and Rong-Gong Lin II

• PG&E highlights bullet-riddled equipment and downed tree branches near Camp fire in letter to state regulators

From rebuilding to flood insurance, residents affected by the Woolsey fire vent and learn about aid at town hall

From rebuilding to flood insurance, residents affected by the Woolsey fire vent and learn about aid at town hall

By Jaclyn Cosgrove

High-level Russian spy or naive grad student? The curious case of Maria Butina

High-level Russian spy or naive grad student? The curious case of Maria Butina

By Evan Halper and Chris Megerian

Southern California Edison wants departing customers to hand over $125 million

Sean Parker built Napster and helped lead Facebook. Now he’ll guide you to the beach

By Rosanna Xia and Sam Dean

Actress Eliza Dushku was paid $9.5 million by CBS to settle harassment allegations

Actress Eliza Dushku was paid $9.5 million by CBS to settle harassment allegations

By Ryan Faughnder and Meg James

Nancy Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz singer, dies at 81

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Mongols biker gang found guilty in racketeering case, moving government closer to seizing trademark

Mongols biker gang found guilty in racketeering case, moving government closer to seizing trademark

Bomb threats in Los Angeles and San Diego appear to be part of nationwide hoaxes, authorities say

Two nuns known for their casino outings allegedly stole at least $500,000 from a Torrance school

Witness says recording is of 'El Chapo' agreeing to a major drug deal with Colombian rebel

Tribune Publishing deal to sell itself to McClatchy is off

Virgin Galactic reaches suborbital space for the first time. Now it's closer to flying customers there.

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India’s richest man throws the wedding to end all weddings, with Beyonce and Hillary in attendance

India’s richest man throws the wedding to end all weddings, with Beyonce and Hillary in attendance

The weeklong wedding of billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s daughter is the social event of a generation, and a sign of the lavish wealth of the country’s tycoons.

By Niha Masih and Shashank Bengali

As UC Santa Barbara enrolls more students from China, professors complain about cheating and English skills

As UC Santa Barbara enrolls more students from China, professors complain about cheating and English skills

LAUSD caves to claims of racism on a school mural. It's deplorable

Rodney Kageyama, actor and beloved Little Tokyo icon, dies at 77

Romaine lettuce outbreak is traced to at least one California farm

Romaine lettuce outbreak is traced to at least one California farm

River cruise companies say drought problems in Europe are starting to ease. Rain in the forecast will help too

Dodgers didn't hit the jackpot in Vegas, but made the smart bet on Joe Kelly

Dodgers didn't hit the jackpot in Vegas, but made the smart bet on Joe Kelly

By Bill Plaschke

Chargers end nine-game skid against divisional foe Chiefs with 29-28 victory that ended with two-point conversion

Chargers end nine-game skid against divisional foe Chiefs with 29-28 victory that ended with two-point conversion

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Lakers' miserable night at the free-throw line results in 126-111 loss to Rockets

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Peak TV hits another peak with 495 original scripted shows; streaming services produce more than broadcast and basic cable

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Could a notorious biker club’s survival hinge on a trademark? The feds are betting on it

Could a notorious biker club’s survival hinge on a trademark? The feds are betting on it

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At 102, Olivia de Havilland won't give up her fight over 'Feud.' Will the Supreme Court hear her case?

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More than 20 women accused a prominent Pasadena obstetrician of mistreating them. He denied claims and was able to continue practicing

More than 20 women accused a prominent Pasadena obstetrician of mistreating them. He denied claims and was able to continue practicing

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Dog sledding in Sweden with a sense of wonder and all 10 toes

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Downtown L.A.'s latest retail renaissance? Broadway’s burgeoning ‘Sneaker Row’

Downtown L.A.'s latest retail renaissance? Broadway’s burgeoning ‘Sneaker Row’

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L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva tells hundreds of top staff to hand in résumés and temporarily remove rank insignia

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For children trapped in poverty, breaking free is getting harder

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Meet the anonymous artist installing bus benches at neglected stops on L.A.’s Eastside

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Whether home is a van, a motel or a garage, L.A.’s suburban poor children learn to survive

Whether home is a van, a motel or a garage, L.A.’s suburban poor children learn to survive

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For the principal with the most homeless students in L.A., the reality of poverty is personal

For the principal with the most homeless students in L.A., the reality of poverty is personal

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Hidden in L.A. suburbia, wrenching poverty preys on children and destroys dreams

Hidden in L.A. suburbia, wrenching poverty preys on children and destroys dreams

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With Jeff Sessions out at the Justice Dept., the marijuana movement exhales

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Here’s why Stacey Abrams’ election loss has Georgia’s film workers on edge

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Jennifer Siebel Newsom will be California’s ‘first partner.’ Her agenda is cultural change

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