China’s paramount leader sees himself as a savior anointed to steer the country into a ‘new era’ of prosperity and power. Whether his vision matches reality is another question.
To protect its business, Facebook increasingly removes content that Vietnam’s authoritarian government doesn’t like.
Their decades-old battle over the mountainous territory of Nagorno-Karabakh has come to define how Armenians and Azerbaijanis view themselves.
Juan Rayford and Dupree Glass were sentenced to life for a shooting they say they did not commit. Sixteen years later, they are walking free.
Two customers on the outdoor patio. $6 in a tip jar labeled ‘For College’. Few masks in sight. This is the reality of Huntington Beach service workers during the pandemic.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell plans to hold a procedural vote on the confirmation Sunday and a final vote on Monday.
The number of claims dwarfs filings against Catholic archdioceses in similar bankruptcy cases, plaintiffs’ attorneys say.
The president trails in national polling averages by about 10 percentage points — a more lopsided race than any in a generation.
The Dodgers are the favorite to win the World Series, but they didn’t play like it in Game 2. Should they be worried about losing to the Tampa Bay Rays?
Deaths from viruses, bacteria and other infectious disease have long been overlooked on death certificates.
Coronavirus has especially harmed students with disabilities, according to a majority of parent survey responses
At first, columnist Sandy Banks was offended after a man yelled at her to put on a mask, but getting to know him, she came to understand his point of view.
Stephanie Wittels Wachs lost her brother, TV writer Harris Wittels, to an overdose; producer Jessica Cordova Kramer also lost a brother to addiction. Now they’ve paired up for a podcast, “Last Day,” that tackles society’s most deadly stigmas with humor and frankness.
Election 2020
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State propositions don’t have to be complicated: George Skelton shares his voting recommendations.
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Two years ago, Democrat Gil Cisneros was a political newcomer. Now an incumbent, he’s again facing Republican Young Kim in a rematch of the 2018 race.
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When President Trump and Joe Biden meet in Nashville on Thursday, a familiar face from the White House press corps will be in charge.
Election Resources
Want to help uphold democracy on election day? Consider being a poll worker if you’re at low risk for a coronavirus infection. Here’s what’s involved.
High-flying Tech
Advances in technology have brought us robots, drones ... and jet packs? A pilot recently reported a jet pack flying near LAX, which caused as much reader intrigue as the mysterious light streaks over Southern California. We can get a kick out of L.A.'s firefighting robot, Amazon’s delivery drone or the occasional drone at Dodger Stadium, but it’s best to keep your little flying machines away from the airport.
General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit says it will pull the human backup drivers from its vehicles in San Francisco by the end of the year.
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If an unmasked person arrives to vote in person, poll workers are advised to keep their distance — and hold their tongues.
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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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It was disturbing to hear her describe climate change as ‘a very contentious matter of public debate’ rather than as scientifically established fact.
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In 1964, white Californians overwhelmingly voted to make segregation a part of the state’s Constitution with the passage of Prop 14.
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Although indiscriminate tax increases are a bad idea, overturning the excesses of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act could actually stimulate our economy, while improving tax policy.
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Mayor Garcetti said he reformed the city’s sexual harassment reporting system. But what happened when his close aide was accused of sexual harassment?
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Rays defeat Dodgers in Game 2 of World Series
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The former Minneapolis police officer still faces the more serious second-degree murder charge, as well as a manslaughter charge.
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Question are swirling about the origins of Pope Francis’ bombshell comments endorsing same-sex civil unions.
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The Tampa Bay Rays, fueled by Brandon Lowe’s slump-busting Game 2 performance, underscored that this World Series won’t be a walkover for the Dodgers.
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One takes you north to June Lake. Another reveals treasures hiding in plain sight in Los Angeles. A third brings you on a colorful desert sculpture tour.
Visual storytelling
Just because the World Series is being played in Arlington, Texas, doesn’t mean Los Angeles Dodger fans won’t show up.
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Photos from Game 2 of the World Series between the Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
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The two USC students didn’t know each other — one a student government leader who is Jewish, the other a Black undergraduate who wanted to impeach her. But they collided over racism, anti-Semitism and Zionism in a brouhaha that has roiled the school, sparked social media attacks and prompted new debate over age-old questions about the line between free speech and hate speech.
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Older homeowners would get a larger incentive to move into new homes and the so-called Lebowski loophole would go away.
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Most club owners say they will have to close their doors permanently in the coming months unless the Save Our Stages bill is passed.
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Vanessa Bryant, wife of late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, is seeking $1.995 million for an investment home she owns in Irvine.
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For the first time ever, the beloved Charlie Brown holiday specials will not air on network TV this year. Here’s where you’ll find them instead.
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China’s paramount leader, Xi Jinping, sees himself as a savior, anointed to steer the Communist Party and China away from corruption and foreign influence, into a ‘new era’ of prosperity, power and political devotion. Whether his vision matches reality is another question.
Much more than simply increasing diversity, the task ahead will consist of rethinking the very ways in which museums are governed.
The latest Hollywood Diversity Report finds women and people of color remain vastly underrepresented as executives despite recent pledges.
The story behind Rudy Giuliani’s cringe-inducing scene in the “Borat” sequel, which he calls “a hit job.” The film starts streaming on Amazon this week.
The Dodgers lost to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of the World Series, but they got a win by keeping their stable of top starters rested for another game.
The Clippers introduced Tyronn Lue as their new coach on Wednesday. Here are 10 things we learned from Lue, owner Steve Ballmer and executive Lawrence Frank.
Matthew Wolff grew up in nearby Agoura Hills and has friends who live next to the Sherwood Country Club. He expects friends to watch from nearby yards at the tournament without fans.
Instead of toning down the offense during the shortened season, UCLA is adding plays that quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson said makes the Bruins “more dynamic.”
Question are swirling about the origins of Pope Francis’ bombshell comments endorsing same-sex civil unions.
In transcripts of 2016 depositions, Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, was defensive about his interactions with underage girls.
Thailand’s prime minister has canceled a state of emergency in Bangkok to try to cool the massive student-led pro-democracy protests that have shaken the capital for days.
Spain has hit the 1-million mark in coronavirus cases, becoming the first country in Western Europe to do so as it struggles to contain a big new surge in infections.
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The Taqueando pop-up is bringing some of L.A.'s best taqueros and taqueras (Priscilla Curiel, Tacos El Ruso and Mariscos Jalisco) to downtown L.A. for a five-week event.
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Halloween has always been the “Super Bowl, Olympics and World Cup wrapped into one” for the candy industry. Will the COVID-19 pandemic change that?
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All of your favorite (and not-so-favorite) candy, ranked.
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Two people can have the 1929-era landmark to themselves on select November nights.
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Minh Phan launches weekly fine-dining pop-up Phenakite and reboots Porridge + Puffs
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Maybe your first-ever victory garden wasn’t a smash success this summer, but don’t give up now. Fall is prime planting time for edibles in Southern California, a more forgiving time with fewer demands for water or worries about scorching your plants. Now is the time to plant berries for spring harvest as well as a lush palette of greens, root crops, peas and brassicas for harvest throughout the winter.
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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El apoyo social es escaso para 269.000 estudiantes sin hogar en California, según un informe de la UCLA.
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El objetivo de todas estas velas es crear un yo alternativo, uno que viva serenamente, en un lugar y tiempo más tranquilo, más sano y más esperanzador. Un tiempo en el que el olor de mi casa no importa tanto porque no estoy en ella 24/7.
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Building housing in city centers, planting cover crops and thinning forests could be key strategies for reducing emissions.
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The city of West Hollywood is moving toward creating its own drag laureate position after a similar idea was suggested in San Francisco.
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In Vietnam, Facebook has repeatedly censored dissent, becoming an accomplice in the government’s intensifying repression of pro-democracy voices, critics say.
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Deaths from viruses, bacteria and other infectious disease have long been overlooked on death certificates.
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China’s paramount leader, Xi Jinping, sees himself as a savior, anointed to steer the Communist Party and China away from corruption and foreign influence, into a ‘new era’ of prosperity, power and political devotion. Whether his vision matches reality is another question.
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Thursday’s debate gives Trump a chance, maybe his last, to get back into contention for election. But he’s become a captive of his own denial of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The European Union has awarded its top human rights prize to the opposition movement in Belarus and its leader, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.
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Three crew members aboard the International Space Station have returned safely to Earth after a six-month mission in orbit.
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The United States is urging countries that have ratified a U.N. treaty to ban nuclear weapons to withdraw their support as the pact nears the 50 ratifications needed to trigger its entry into force, which supporters say could happen this week.
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The Twitter campaign resurfaced this month after a video circulated online showing a man being beaten, apparently by police officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad.
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Ray Romano and series co-creator Phil Rosenthal among those to pay homage to late costar Peter Boyle
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The iconic jeweler says Orange County is a natural choice for its latest bistro, which will seat 38 guests: The South Coast Plaza store is its highest-volume store in the United States outside of New York.
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I didn’t stand a chance with Libby. She was a gorgeous blond dancer. I’m short, and I wear glasses. When I tried to tell her how I felt about her, she (gently) shot me down.
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Phoenix-based Yandy has a knack for adding a dash of the provocative to pop culture with its Halloween costumes.
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U.S. jobless claims dropped to 787,000, though layoffs remain high seven months after the coronavirus’ hit on the economy.
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In Thousand Oaks, NHL legend Wayne Gretzky is asking $22.9 million for his scenic Colonial-style mansion on nearly seven acres.
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A Federal Reserve survey of business conditions around the country found that the U.S. economy grew at a “slight to modest” pace in September and early October, but also documented many areas of economic activity hobbled by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fund managers say a new federal rule on environmental and social investing is being rushed.
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Forage for edible seaweed on a tour that includes a ramen lunch made with the day’s harvest.
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The sky show begins in the wee hours and continues through dawn.
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The city is seeing an increase in violent events amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cruise companies say pent-up demand, once the U.S. no-sail order is lifted, will lead to higher ticket costs.
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Readers appreciate our coverage of Black playwrights sharing stories of racism, but disagree with our critics on PBS’s best shows and whether the Tonys should be staged.
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A 484-page examination by MoMA shines a light on the history of race in the museum’s programming and also its internal politics
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ABC’s flagship family sitcoms, “The Conners” and “black-ish,” offer contrasting stories about the COVID-19 pandemic in their season premieres Wednesday.
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Laurie Metcalf and Lecy Goranson discuss the Season 3 premiere of “The Conners,” ABC’s first comedy to go back into production during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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When the Zogg fire tore through the town of Igo on Sept. 27, it took the lives of Karin King, Kenneth Vossen, Alaina Rowe McLeod and Feyla McLeod.
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The earthquake was reported at 2:19 a.m., 32 miles from Barstow.
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A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported Wednesday at 11:10 p.m., about 21 miles from Bakersfield.
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An outside law firm will investigate sexual harassment allegations involving Rick Jacobs, a longtime political advisor to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.
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Tampa Bay strikes back and holds on for a 6-4 victory to even the Series at one game each.
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The Tampa Bay Rays’ dominant bullpen put a stop to the Dodgers’ attempts to rally back in Game 2 of the World Series.
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The Dodgers have not done an optimal job putting players into position to succeed this postseason and it showed on Wednesday with Tony Gonsolin and Dustin May.
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Tony Gonsolin and Dustin May weren’t effective early for the Dodgers, who fell behind and never recovered in a loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in World Series Game 2.
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The Supreme Court has put on hold a lower court order that would have permitted curbside voting in Alabama.
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Iran and Russia have obtained voter registration information and are sending disinformation to Americans ahead of election day, the leaders of U.S. intelligence agencies and the FBI warned.
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Final presidential debate: President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will face off in their last meeting, Thursday in Nashville.
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The decision is a victory for GOP officials who have insisted their ballot collection campaign is following California election law.
