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A Times review identified nearly 100 preventable deaths over the last decade at California psychiatric facilities.
This year, an administrative trial in Washington state could dictate whether the Makah tribe can resume hunting gray whales.
Built in 1929 as part of the iconic Catalina Casino and the first cinema in the world designed for talkies, the Avalon Theater once drew legends from Charlie Chaplin to Louis B. Mayer to Marilyn Monroe. Now, Catalina Island residents mourn as the movie house looks on the verge of stopping nightly showings because of economics.
Biologists are questioning if ‘hazing’ — deploying loud noises or projectiles — keeps coyotes away from urban areas, as animal rights advocates claim.
Some officials in Riverside County complain standards set for warehouse projects, including a buffer between warehouses and homes. are too weak.
One to two inches of rain is forecast between Tuesday night and Wednesday night throughout Los Angeles County, the weather service says.
University employees fear they will be displaced by lower-paid temp workers.
The new Coahuila state government statement said seven more attackers were killed on Sunday in addition to 10 who reportedly died the day before.
New Orleans police say 11 people were shot in an early morning shooting in the city’s famed French Quarter.
Secret meetings, whispered threats -- the price-fixing case against tuna companies sounds like a mafia story.
Playing in their first season since a fire destroyed their town, the Paradise High football team’s season ended in a division title game loss Saturday.
Lake Titicaca is caught at the crossroads of ancient and modern worlds, where tourists are a cause for celebration and worry.
“Frozen 2" maintained its box office stronghold for a second weekend while newcomers “Knives Out” and “Queen & Slim” opened above expectations.
Chip Kelly says UCLA is growing and improving, but another losing season in Westwood doesn’t bode well for his future with the Bruins in 2020.
A year ago, winning made the Rams’ and Chargers’ futures look bright. Now, both will be coming off sub-par seasons when SoFi Stadium opens next year.
Colorado would have needed to pull off a major upset over Utah to keep USC’s Pac-12 title hopes alive for another week.
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Fragrant Meyer lemon zest and coriander brightens up traditional gingerbread in these SoCal-flora-shaped cookies. -
As ceramics have continued to flourish in Los Angeles, local artist Heather Levine has managed to balance corporate commissions for restaurants and hotels with her small-scale wall hangings.
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Proponents of intermittent fasting say it’s a simple hack for curbing the endless snacking and nibbling and nighttime eating that can pack on calories.
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A Jehovah’s Witness who moved to Shanghai to proselytize finds herself questioning her beliefs. An online relationship leads to adultery, and she escapes her religion.
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Trump was the first president to take office after turning 70. Now we have a slew of septuagenarians running.
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The proposed fire tax is less about fighting wildfire than meeting the county’s needs for paramedics.
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Catastrophic wildfires and massive blackouts. This is no way to live. Here’s what needs to happen so the next 12 months aren’t as bad as the last 12 months.
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Despite the overwhelming evidence, California leaders haven’t adopted the housing and land-use reforms to make California communities safer from wildfires.
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Wildfires and blackouts. This is no way to live
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Movies opening in L.A. for Dec. 1-8 include Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones in “The Aeronauts” and Aaron Taylor-Johnson in an adaptation of the James Frey novel “A Million Little Pieces”
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Passengers on Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Joy, docked at the Port of L.A., were evaluated for flu-like symptoms, the L.A. Fire Department said.
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New museum shows in L.A. for Dec. 1-8 include “Rina Banerjee: Make Me a Summary of the World” at UCLA’s Fowler Museum
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When a young woman’s body was found at a trash-sorting plant, Anaheim Police Department homicide Det. Julissa Trapp promises the victim’s mother she would find the killer.
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When a young woman’s body is found at a trash-sorting plant, Anaheim homicide Det. Julissa Trapp embarks on a relentless quest for answers.
At a serial killer’s trial, a Times reporter met the homicide detective at the center of the case — and found a story of tenacious policework and obsession.
In fall 2013, women began disappearing from the streets of Orange County. Read more about the cases that inspired Christopher Goffard’s new podcast, “Detective Trapp.”
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Defining an impeachable offense isn’t easy. Just ask Alexander Hamilton.
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In 1944, Esther Takei Nishio, who died last month, was the first Japanese American internee to return to the West Coast and attend school. Her warm welcome was short-lived.
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Raul Rodriguez, an 18-year officer and Navy veteran, didn’t know he was born in Mexico until internal investigators confronted him last year with his birth certificate.
Welcome to the Los Angeles Times’ 2019 holiday gift guide, where our editors and writers are sharing their favorite gifts to give — and receive!
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Cinco años de cárcel o hasta 250,000 de multa por empleado que viole confidencialidad de preguntas del Censo
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Mariah Carey solidificó su estatus de reina de la Navidad al anotar tres récords mundiales Guinness en su éxito de 1994 “Todo lo que quiero para la Navidad eres tú".
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La tienda pop-up de Sundae School trae moda y cannabis al centro de Los Ángeles hasta el domingo
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This year our family learned to tell a different kind of Thanksgiving story.
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My job is to write about the wonders and challenges of our coast and oceans, but I’ll admit: Before this story, I had no idea what an abalone looked like.
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The mega-mansion boom in L.A.’s “Platinum Triangle” draws armies of workers to build them, and a squadron of caterers like Jennifer Ramirez to refuel their lines.
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No single agency keeps tabs on the number of deaths at psychiatric facilities in California, or elsewhere in the nation. The Times submitted more than 100 public record requests to obtain the information.
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Biologists are questioning if ‘hazing’ — deploying loud noises or projectiles — keeps coyotes away from urban areas, as animal rights advocates claim.
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Quarterly numbers show EVs and hybrids with 13.4% combined market share.
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Federal aviation officials are looking at whether inclement weather played a part in a South Dakota plane crash that killed nine, injured three.
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Pro-democracy protesters renewed pressure on the Hong Kong government Sunday with three separate marches, appealing to President Trump for help.
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Mexican security forces fought an hourlong gun battle with suspected cartel gunmen in Villa Union, leaving at least 14 people dead.
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Black Friday hit a record $7.4 billion in U.S. online sales as many shoppers spent the day clicking instead of lining up to buy.
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Block Shop founders open their design studio to the public for the first time on Small Business Saturday.
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I believed him when he said it was because he loved me. His words echoed antiquated messages I had absorbed since childhood: that boys are mean to you because they like you; that love is supposed to hurt.
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The Edition Hotel and Residences blend seamlessly with the streetscape as they make a statement of their own: It’s already making its mark as the L.A. hotspot to see and be seen.
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Find your inner zen in the quaint and calm neighborhood of Brentwood. Within four hours you can visit a spa, shop at the historic Brentwood Country Mart, eat at Farmshop and try an innovative workout class.
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Social Security is complicated, so it’s not surprising that so many people get the details wrong. Those details can have a huge impact on retirement.
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Fiat Chrysler and the United Auto Workers have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, which still needs final approval from workers.
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The singer-songwriter known as The Weeknd has paid $21 million for a full-floor penthouse in Beverly West. Also: Shaq is selling his Bell Canyon home, and “Underworld” creator Len Wiseman finds a new spot in Laurel Canyon.
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Maybe it was the turkey, or the pie, or that Hot Property turned 35, but this week’s collection brings on the nostalgia big time.
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The earlier you get online, the more availability for free one-way tickets. Sample itineraries include Los Angeles to Las Vegas and New York to Philadelphia.
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An Andean restaurant where the meal is practically performance art; a humbler eatery in the Sacred Valley with earth-oven cooking. Both are breathtaking.
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Here’s a way to stop back-seat drivers: Keep quiet and you won’t start any fights while you’re driving
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Desert oases sound like the stuff of movies or imagination, but here are five places in California where they are very real.
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Classic movies, film festivals, etc. in L.A. for Dec. 1-8 include Paul Thomas Anderson’s 1999 drama “Magnolia,” the Bruce Willis action flick “Die Hard,” and a two-night UCLA series on blockbuster films of the Reagan era
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Dance concerts in L.A. for Dec. 1-8 include several productions of “The Nutcracker” plus the return of Matthew Bourne’s “Swan Lake”
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Classical music performances in L.A. for Dec. 1-8 include cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason plus several different presentations of Handel’s Messiah
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New plays and Critics’ Choices in L.A. for Dec. 1-8 include the national tour of Disney’s “Frozen” plus several different productions of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”
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At the Boys & Girls Club in Nickerson Gardens, organizers hope boxing classes can help children avoid falling into a cycle of violence and hopelessness.
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Can hospitals actually stop people from dying by suicide? Experts say yes
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Los Angeles County’s annual service for the unclaimed dead will take place at 10 a.m.
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A Los Angeles police officer who was shot during a confrontation with a suspect in Boyle Heights was released from the hospital on Saturday, police said.
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Santa Clarita Christian, Sonora and Crespi make first appearances in top 25 rankings.
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Rutgers confirmed on Sunday the university and the former Scarlet Knights coach have reached an agreement on a contract that will bring Greg Schiano back to the program.
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Lewis Hamilton, a six-time Formula One champion, is now only seven wins behind seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher’s all-time record of 91, which he could realistically overtake next season.
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The New England Patriots’ Matthew Slater is a special teams star, but how many teams make it a priority to have a special teams standout?
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The defection of women voters has already cost the GOP control of the House and in 2020 is putting states like Arizona in play.
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Conventional wisdom says the billionaire ex-mayor can’t possibly win the Democratic nomination. But political wisdom has become pretty shaky in recent years.
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Voters might weigh in on a right-to-shelter plan, say Gov. Gavin Newsom’s top homelessness advisers.
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Farm payments under Trump have ranged from as little as $2 for some small-scale farmers to more than $1 million each for some corporate agricultural enterprises.
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