The Biden administration could nab the L.A. mayor. If so, Garcetti will leave with a mixed legacy.
Some people are still concerned about going without masks even after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offer guidance relaxing the rules.
California ranks 12th among all states in the nation for having the greatest percentage of its residents vaccinated with at least one dose.
President Biden’s COVID stimulus bill is channeling hundreds of billions of dollars directly into state coffers. The money offers political upside for governors such as Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is fending off a recall.
Bryant should have been there at the Hall of Fame induction. His widow, Vanessa, gave the acceptance speech, and his absence is a reminder of our loss.
The cause of the fire near Topanga State Park is still under investigation.
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City killed at least 26 people Sunday, making it the deadliest single attack since heavy fighting broke out.
Thousands of protesters gathered Saturday in Westwood to demonstrate support for Palestinians amid violence that’s claimed a spiraling casualty toll in Gaza and Israel.
Supervisor Kathryn Barger wants L.A. County to align with relaxed federal mask regulations.
Throughout the crisis, NBCUniversal seemed out of step with industry activists.
Eugenia Yuspeh’s cremated remains were mailed to New Orleans but never arrived.
Van Nuys Boulevard is one of the city’s oldest sites of this resilient SoCal obsession.
Adding an extra adult to the mix feels like I am disturbing all the perfectly balanced, precariously spinning plates of my life. Maybe having a boyfriend and a kid is just not possible after all.
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The Tesla driver in a May 5 crash in Fontana had posted videos of himself without his hands on the wheel or foot on the pedal, authorities say.
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These 50-plus hikes capture all that LA and Southern California has to offer. Use our filters to find the best type of hike by difficulty levels, length and type of view.
Tax deadline
You might not need to fork over any money to file your taxes online. Here are websites that let you file for free as the May 17 IRS filing date nears.
Confused about filing taxes this year? You’re not alone. Here’s a guide to get you started.
How our national pastime saved an American hostage in Iran.
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Only 36% of Americans are fully vaccinated. Did federal officials move too quickly in announcing that vaccinated people can ditch their masks?
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Trader Joe’s, Walmart and Costco are among the first businesses to drop the mask requirement following updated CDC guidelines.
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Former Lakers player and general manager Jerry West sat down with L.A. Times sports writer Broderick Turner to talk about Bryant’s induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and what Bryant meant to him.
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Many questions remain about loosening COVID restrictions for vaccinated people, and we may not get those answers anytime soon.
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Short of surrender, no conflict in the world can be solved by military means. Any resolution depends on negotiations with your enemies, not friends.
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The school board approved standards to teach kids about acceptance of others. The inflammatory attacks on those standards show how badly they’re needed.
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Police in India are investigating the recovery of bodies buried in shallow sand graves or washing up on the Ganges River banks.
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High school boys’ soccer: Southern Section playoff results and updated pairings
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Marjorie Leach, 101, is one of those men and women who are at least 100 years old and have survived COVID-19.
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La repercusión de la pandemia en el negocio del cine se reflejó en los débiles índices de audiencia de la noche más importante de Hollywood.
After causing a social media panic with a cryptic announcement on ‘CNN Tonight,’ the veteran broadcast journalist had big news to share.
Olivia Rodrigo’s edgy new single, ‘Good 4 U,’ is fueling excitement for her upcoming ‘Saturday Night Live’ performance and debut studio album.
A news article that pointed out actors’ pandemic weight gain spurred a conversation about sizeism throughout the musical theater scene.
Netflix is developing a spinoff of its hit period drama, ‘Bridgerton,’ centering on characters Queen Charlotte, Violet Bridgerton and Lady Danbury.
Kobe Bryant was posthumously inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday night, with widow Vanessa giving the acceptance speech.
The Lakers have LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Dennis Schroder back in the lineup during a 122-115 victory at Indiana.
Bob Baffert was the favorite to win the race with Medina Spirit, but the 146th Preakness Stakes was won by another Santa Anita trainer, Mike McCarthy.
Sebastian Lletget and Javier “Chicharito” Hernández each score a goal as new coach Greg Vanney’s influence on the Galaxy continues to reap rewards.
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With supreme confidence and politically incorrect bluster, businessman Dan Pena made a fortune. He prods and pokes his students to do the same.
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Police in India are investigating the recovery of bodies buried in shallow sand graves or washing up on the Ganges River banks.
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One man’s opinion on the best (and worst) jarred pasta sauces in stores.
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The state Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would permanently OK the sale of to-go cocktails in California.
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The founders of Crowns & Hops are working toward opening a brewery and taproom in Inglewood.
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What do new mask guidelines mean for the arts in L.A.? Times writers reached out to local institutions.
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In Southern California, land is valuable. A patch of dirt in Brentwood sold for $10.75 million, and a 3,600-acre spread in Ojai listed for $100 million.
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Solace’s founder, Natalia Mantini, wants to uplift the mental health and wellness of marginalized communities.
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With shops across the city reopening for dine-in service, L.A. customers are craving more than just a jolt of caffeine.
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Canyoneering involves moving up and down steep slot canyons, using climbing, crawling and rappelling. And, in my case, praying, cursing and regretting my decision to leave L.A.
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These hikes showcase Southern California’s best ocean views, from Huntington Beach to Malibu
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Spring, late fall and winter are the ideal times to visit nearby deserts
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L.A.'s search for new solutions to a growing homelessness crisis is running up against residents’ love of their beaches and park spaces.
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Gym owners who gritted through COVID-19 limits find that landlords see wellness as a hot ticket. Will exercisers want to share air with the runner on the next treadmill?
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Shake Shack opened at Dodger Stadium this week. Here’s why the L.A. staple In-N-Out isn’t available at Dodger games.
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The island of Taiwan imposed new restrictions in its capital city Saturday as it battled its worst outbreak since the pandemic began.
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The new CDC guidance relaxing mask use caught many off guard in California, where officials are not ready to lift mask mandates. Opinion was largely divided: Some people said the move felt premature and could hurt front-line workers. Others said it was about time since COVID-19 case rates are declining.
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The CDC’s rush to revise its mask guidelines when we still have a long way to go in the pandemic smacks of politically motivated, Trumpist policy making.
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The guidance allows camps to operate if all participants are fully vaccinated and outlines steps to protect those who are not fully vaccinated.
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The Republican now leading the Arizona county elections department targeted by a GOP ‘audit’ of the 2020 election results is slamming former President Trump and others in his party for their continued falsehoods about how the election was run.
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County officials who run elections could face a slate of new punishments as part of a nationwide Republican campaign to restrict access to the ballot.
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Back-to-back tornadoes have killed 12 people in central and eastern China and left more than 300 others injured.
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A Colorado man suspected in the death of his wife in 2020 is also accused of submitting a fraudulent vote on her behalf for then-President Trump.
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Fiverr, an app that once urged sellers to charge just $5 for freelance work ranging from copywriting to legal services, is increasingly bringing its freelancers high income.
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Antonio García Martínez’s allegation that Apple knew of his 2016 book in which he called Silicon Valley women “soft and weak,” among other assertions that sparked employee protests, raised questions about his recent hiring process.
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The CDC says vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks indoors. California says they do, and businesses are now forced to deal with the ambiguity.
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The historically high rate of change underscores the colossal challenge of bringing back millions of people to the labor market as the economy reopens.
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Vanessa Bryant talks about the life of Kobe Bryant and what he meant to his daughters and family during his Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony.
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The ceremony for the 2020 Hall of Fame class for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is Saturday. A look at the nine inductees.
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Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett addressed the media Friday night on the eve of being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame along with the late Kobe Bryant.
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Times reporters and photographers recall eight special moments while covering Kobe Bryant’s career.
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Here are five ways to discover Alaska this summer, but don’t dawdle.
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Find a flick with our weekly guide to classic movies, cult favorites, film festivals, etc., playing now or coming soon to a theater, drive-in, pop-up or rooftop near you.
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How to master slot canyons, plus COVID-19 on Mt. Everest
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Skirball Cultural Center reopens with Ai Weiwei portraits of political dissidents, and the L.A. Phil streams its return to the Hollywood Bowl.
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We asked readers for their secrets to a happy marriage — and avoiding becoming a divorce statistic. Here are some of our favorite replies.
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Books and movies revolve around the stereotype of the meddling mother-in-law. But I couldn’t have dreamed up a mother-in-law like Diana.
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We met in the middle of the pandemic. In a time with not much to look forward to, she simply brought a lot of joy into my life. But the clock was counting down, and time was running out.
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Tell us in 300 words or less about your tips for a lasting relationship and we may feature your story in an upcoming L.A. Affairs piece.
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The nation’s largest higher education systems will get a major funding boost under the proposed state budget announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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The University of California is weighing a limited tuition increase for fall 2022, saying it will help raise more financial aid and stabilize campuses, but student leaders are adamantly opposed.
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Gov. Newsom’s budget is flush with money he has to spend on education. He sets sights on transitional kindergarten for all.
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Los Alamitos school board adopts standards meant to help students embrace their identities, avoid bias and respect people from different backgrounds.
On May 19 at 6 p.m., Ada Tseng, assistant editor of the L.A. Times utility team, and reporter Agnes Constante will speak with mental health experts and community organizers about Asian American gender-based violence.
The CDC changes announced Thursday don’t immediately alter mask rules in California, but they have raised some questions.
In a momentous turn in the fight against COVID-19, federal officials are significantly easing mask guidelines as the threat of the pandemic rapidly fades.
Starting this year, grandparents get extra incentive: their 529 plans are ignored by federal financial aid formulas.