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College Admission Scandal

He’s getting into college without the help of wealth and privilege. It’s all hard work

He’s getting into college without the help of wealth and privilege. It’s all hard work

Damion Lester lives in a violent and impoverished neighborhood. But he’s getting into college — without the advantages of those ensnared in the college admissions scandal.

By Teresa Watanabe

• Here's the legal way the rich get their kids into elite colleges

Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin face court amid settlement pressure in admissions scandal

By Richard Winton

Can USC’s cautious new leader be the crusader it needs?

As she becomes the new president at USC, it remains to be seen whether Carol L. Folt will be an aggressive crusader for change at a university that desperately needs it.

By Hailey Branson-Potts, Harriet Ryan and Matt Hamilton

South Korea pays for vast U.S. Army base expansion, but Trump wants it to pay more

By David S. Cloud

• North Korea abruptly withdraws staff from liaison office on border with South

• Read the internal memos from Marine Corps Commandant Robert Neller

Marine Corps commandant says deploying troops to the border poses ‘unacceptable risk’

By Molly O'Toole

• Facts about fake news's influence on U.S. elections and the fight against misinformation

This psychologist claims Google search results unfairly steer voters to the left. Conservatives love him

Devin Nunes sues a sassy cow on Twitter, and she gains a herd of followers

Devin Nunes sues a sassy cow on Twitter, and she gains a herd of followers

By Robin Abcarian

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Trump’s next Federal Reserve nominee: Stephen Moore, one of his campaign advisors

Stocks slide as economic growth worries spread

Bond market sends recession signal for first time since financial crisis

Europe offers U.K. a little more time for Brexit

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In Mammoth, the snow is so deep residents must tunnel out. There's a history to that

Record-setting snowfall in February has reconnected residents to a historic rite of passage in California’s highest town — digging out.

Hi Duk Lee, visionary who founded Los Angeles’ Koreatown, dies at 79

Hi Duk Lee, visionary who founded Los Angeles’ Koreatown, dies at 79

By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde

Income potential is a big selling point for L.A.’s millennial home buyer

Income potential is a big selling point for L.A.’s millennial home buyer

By Neal J. Leitereg

Fox News freaks out over Kirsten Gillibrand’s comments on immigrants and Social Security — but she’s right

By Michael Hiltzik

Boeing charged extra for safety features. The 737 Max crashes show why that’s a bad idea

By David Lazarus

Review: Mötley Crüe biopic ‘The Dirt,’ as vapid and sexist as the band in its heyday

By Lorraine Ali

• Mötley Crüe’s long-awaited biopic: After #MeToo, do we need it?

Roseanne Barr says former costar Sara Gilbert destroyed her life

Roseanne Barr says former costar Sara Gilbert destroyed her life

By Christie D'Zurilla

Dodgers positioned to win another NL West title

Dodgers positioned to win another NL West title

By Andy McCullough

• Hyun-Jin Ryu will start opening day

Meet the power players shaping L.A.'s fashion future

By Adam Tschorn

• Who needs L.A. fashion week? Not these designers

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This Clippers season might be Doc Rivers’ best coaching job of his career

• Lakers! It’s time to talk about the future

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Around California

No soccer experience, but she still got a spot on elite UCLA team in college admissions scandal

No soccer experience, but she still got a spot on elite UCLA team in college admissions scandal

Mar 20, 2019

College admissions scammers found ‘the hole in the Death Star’

College admissions scammers found ‘the hole in the Death Star’

Mar 19, 2019

California’s Real ID driver’s license? Still confusing. What you need to know now

California’s Real ID driver’s license? Still confusing. What you need to know now

Mar 18, 2019

How an L.A. parent’s tip uncovered massive college admissions scandal

How an L.A. parent’s tip uncovered massive college admissions scandal

Mar 15, 2019

How a 50-year-old design came back to haunt Boeing with its troubled 737 Max jet

How a 50-year-old design came back to haunt Boeing with its troubled 737 Max jet

Mar 15, 2019

Mediocre grades? Weak SATs? Rick Singer got you into an elite college — for a price

Mediocre grades? Weak SATs? Rick Singer got you into an elite college — for a price

Mar 14, 2019

Destruction from sea level rise in California could exceed worst wildfires and earthquakes, new research shows

Destruction from sea level rise in California could exceed worst wildfires and earthquakes, new research shows

Mar 13, 2019

Sick marine mammals turning up on California beaches in droves

Sick marine mammals turning up on California beaches in droves

Mar 8, 2019

As Nazi horrors fade into history, some youths are seduced by hate, others will never forget

As Nazi horrors fade into history, some youths are seduced by hate, others will never forget

Mar 6, 2019

From video game to day job: How ‘SimCity’ inspired a generation of city planners

From video game to day job: How ‘SimCity’ inspired a generation of city planners

Mar 5, 2019

Post-Hurricane Harvey, NASA tried to fly a pollution-spotting plane over Houston. The EPA said no

Post-Hurricane Harvey, NASA tried to fly a pollution-spotting plane over Houston. The EPA said no

Mar 5, 2019

In Central Valley towns, California’s bullet train isn’t an idea: ‘It’s people’s lives’

In Central Valley towns, California’s bullet train isn’t an idea: ‘It’s people’s lives’

Mar 2, 2019

Firefighter suicides reflect toll of longer fire seasons and increased stress

Firefighter suicides reflect toll of longer fire seasons and increased stress

Mar 1, 2019

A February to remembrrr in L.A.: It never even reached 70 degrees

A February to remembrrr in L.A.: It never even reached 70 degrees

Feb 28, 2019

Emma Thompson’s letter to Skydance: Why I can’t work for John Lasseter

Emma Thompson’s letter to Skydance: Why I can’t work for John Lasseter

Feb 26, 2019

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