A feminist hero lovingly dubbed Notorious RBG, Ginsburg emerged over the last decade as the leading voice of the court’s liberal wing, best known for her stinging dissents on a bench that has mostly skewed right since her 1993 appointment.
‘Our nation has lost a jurist of historic stature. We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague,’ Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. said. ‘Today we mourn, but with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her — a tireless and resolute champion of justice.’
President Trump is urging the Senate to consider his upcoming nomination for the Supreme Court seat left vacant after Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death.
If Republicans insist on replacing Ginsburg before a new president is in place, Democrats should vow to expand the court should they win the Senate and White House.
Ginsburg showed me the power of working from a disadvantage — the more they underestimate you, the more satisfying the victory. Her 22-year battle against various cancers was an inspiration for someone who lost his mother just last year to ovarian cancer.
Four years ago, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell didn’t believe a president in the final year of his term should appoint a new Supreme Court justice. How about now?
Wildfires
The Bobcat fire exploded Friday amid intense winds, burning homes in the Antelope Valley and spreading in several directions.
For weeks, millions of Californians were smothered by smoke from wildfires. Many worry about long-term health impacts.
The Snow fire, which began Thursday and has grown to 2,500 acres, is forcing evacuations and threatening power lines near Palm Springs, officials say.
Five men stayed behind, after dozens of guests and staffers were evacuated in the face of a massive wildfire, to save Breitenbush, a famed Oregon hot springs retreat.
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The video raises new questions about the LAPD’s tactics during the summer’s tumultuous protests, particularly in regard to their use of 40-mm projectiles — which, by policy, are not meant to be used on individuals for ‘mere noncompliance.’
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was reported Friday evening at 11:38 p.m. Pacific time in Rosemead, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Some of the people who hold the purse strings and oversee the Sheriff’s Department want Sheriff Alex Villanueva out, but he and other elected sheriffs wield substantial power.
Rene Enriquez, a Mexican Mafia member who defected 18 years ago and helped law enforcement authorities incarcerate dozens of his onetime confederates, was denied parole for a fifth time.
LeBron James deserves to be the NBA MVP after playing a huge role in transforming the Lakers into a title contender this season, writes Bill Plaschke.
Fewer than 300 people used the six centers that were set up at Los Angeles city facilities over the blistering Labor Day holiday weekend.
Due to COVID-19, 2020 marks the first virtual Emmy Awards in the show’s 72-year history. We take you inside Staples Center for a look at preparations.
Health officials were evasive about why they made the change in August, and some speculated it was forced on the CDC by political appointees within the Trump administration.
The U.S. Commerce Department on Friday took harsh action against popular apps WeChat and TikTok. Here’s what you need to know.
In his bid to become L.A. County’s next district attorney, George Gascón has touted his record as a reformer. While many praise his history, questions are being raised about his handling of LAPD.
The Luxe Rodeo Drive is the first L.A.-area luxury hotel to go out of business because of the pandemic. An unusually high loan delinquency rate may mean more hotel closures are likely to follow.
Lucha libre — literally “free fight” — is its own religion in Mexico, and wrestlers are gods. The pandemic has brought them down to earth.
If you’re facing a big hospital bill, especially if you’re unemployed and uninsured, resist any pressure to put it on your credit card.
The pit bulls’ mission was not simply to knock me over. They’d come to kill my dog and were still determined to do so.
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CDC officials drop controversial coronavirus guidance and say anyone who has been in close contact with an infected person should get tested.
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K-12 schools in Los Angeles are not allowed to be open at the moment. Yet many schools have reopened anyway, either by outsourcing their facilities to established providers like the Y, or by rebranding as day camps, which are license-exempt and virtually unregulated in California.
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The official death toll in Mexico quietly surpassed 70,000 this month, a figure topped only in the United States, Brazil and India.
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Flint produced basketball stars years before one of the worst water crises in modern U.S. history. Can the Flint Jaguars rise up and restore tradition?
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A cheeky hidden message is the company’s latest call to action on climate change and protecting public lands.
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Our special Friday edition will equip you for the weekend and get you up to date on what’s happening, including how this weekend’s virtual Emmys will work and the CDC’s reversal of its guidance on who should get tested for the coronavirus.
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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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Mortgage rates are at historic lows, so there’s money to be saved there by buying a home now. But when it comes to the home’s sales price, don’t expect a discount because of the economic downturn.
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You can now print things for free and borrow laptops and mobile Wi-Fi hot spots from select L.A. County Library locations.
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At a diminutive 5’1 – yet standing heads above everyone else — Ginsburg leaves enormous shoes to fill.
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The Senate should be consistent and decline to act on Trump’s nominee
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Mail-in ballots, registration deadlines, voting centers — we’ve got you covered with the basics of voting in the Nov. 3 election.
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More Californians will vote by mail this year because of the coronavirus. Here’s how it works.
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Here are the Los Angeles Times’ editorial board endorsements for president, California ballot measures and more.
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Across television and streaming services, the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is already front and center
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Kansas City’s offense has recognizable names: Patrick Mahomes. Travis Kelce. Tyreek Hill. Sammy Watkins. Chargers defense must deal with speed, too.
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The stretch of the Minneapolis street where George Floyd died in police custody will soon be renamed in his honor.
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Less than two weeks after getting defaulted from the U.S. Open, Novak Djokovic lost his cool again midway through a win at the Italian Open on Saturday.
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In an incredible climax to the Tour de France, Tadej Pogacar crushed fellow Slovenian Primoz Roglic in the last stage Saturday before the finish in Paris.
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Walmart, Amazon and other corporate giants made campaign contributions to a Tennessee lawmaker after she promoted the QAnon conspiracy theory.
Emmys
The first major awards show since COVID-19 changed the world will go on. Here’s everything to know about Sunday’s virtual Emmy Awards and how to watch. Need to brush up on the nominees? We have you covered here, along with our final predictions and takes from our Buzzmeter awards panel. Get to know some of those vying for Emmy gold through our Comedy, Drama and Showrunner Roundtables.
The Times’ complete guide to the 2020 Emmys, from our expert predictions in the major categories to what you can expect from the virtual ceremony.
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In the months since the coronavirus struck and wrestling arenas were closed, many Mexican wrestlers rely on street food vending to make a living.
The Bobcat fire opened a new, dangerous front as it barreled toward homes in the Antelope Valley, prompting more evacuations.
Prep basketball players in Flint, Mich., discuss the importance of the game in their lives and their perspective on the upcoming season.
Fears of a significant spread of the Bobcat fire dissipated as Santa Ana winds failed to materialize, but nearby foothill communities remain on high alert.
Air quality officials said the high pollution readings were a result of intense heat combined with stagnant weather conditions.
The skies around the Bay Area and other parts of Northern California took on an eerie glow as smoke from several fires enveloped the region.
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Missing for 40 years, a rare cello surfaces with a surprise ending.
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Despite deaths, accidents and a mass shooting, the U.S. Olympic women’s water polo team has climbed back from adversity again and again.
I watched Netflix’s controversial film “Cuties” expecting some sort of Senegalese-French “Dance Moms.” What I saw was a powerful portrait of nascent female rage.
Social media can be cruel, but Todd says his goal is to leave the long-running public affairs program “in a better place than I got it.”
Yes, Season 2 of Hulu’s middle-school comedy is darker. But the creators of “PEN15" know what it’s like to experience teenage traumas like slut-shaming firsthand.
Actor Danny Masterson is charged with raping three women at his home between 2001 and 2003. His lawyer claims the charges are politically motivated,
The Dodgers score their season high and lower their NL West-clinching magic number to four in a 15-6 victory.
Albert Pujols hits his 661st and 662nd career home runs to take over sole possession of fifth place on the all-time home run list in the Angels’ win.
In an incredible climax to the Tour de France, Tadej Pogacar crushed fellow Slovenian Primoz Roglic in the last stage Saturday before the finish in Paris.
Less than two weeks after getting defaulted from the U.S. Open, Novak Djokovic lost his cool again midway through a win at the Italian Open on Saturday.
One woman from was told only that she would undergo an operation to treat ovarian cysts, but a month later, she’s still not sure what procedure she got.
The stretch of the Minneapolis street where George Floyd died in police custody will soon be renamed in his honor.
Walmart, Amazon and other corporate giants made campaign contributions to a Tennessee lawmaker after she promoted the QAnon conspiracy theory.
Officers responded to calls of shots fired and found ‘approximately 100 people’ running from the scene.
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COVID-19 has turned the battle over food delivery regulation into a life-or-death issue
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The iconic Pacific Dining Car restaurant, opened in 1921, has closed. The original Westlake location is auctioning off its furniture, signage and tableware. The Santa Monica location, opened in 1990, shut a few months ago. The brand will continue to exist and focus on online sales, it says on its website.
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Bee Burlingame is building Los Angeles’ first solar community fridge
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As the pandemic ramped up, we saw a small window of opportunity: We decided to take a road trip into the great wide open to Yellowstone National Park. And we talked about how this relationship could be different than all the rest.
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Anticipating travel can enhance our well-being. But what happens when we no longer have trips to anticipate?
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California’s wildfires have left many Southern California gardens dusted with ash. That coating can hurt the plant’s ability to soak in the sun, but a quick rinse with a hose will send the ash into the soil, where it can actually do some good.
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LACMA finally released plans for the building’s interiors and they are ... gray. Plus, a loss for L.A. urbanism journalism, COVID-age theater and the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in our weekly arts newsletter.
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National Book Award winner Robin Coste Lewis is among the poets joining L.A. Times Book Club readers on Sept. 24.
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Kathy Griffin, Patricia Heaton and Gary Sinise are among this week’s real estate movers and shakers.
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Some of the people who hold the purse strings and oversee the Sheriff’s Department want Sheriff Alex Villanueva out, but he and other elected sheriffs wield substantial power.
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A cheeky hidden message is the company’s latest call to action on climate change and protecting public lands.
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We need to listen to nature’s chorus about the alarming effects of climate change and act to reverse it, columnist Steve Lopez writes.
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For weeks, millions of Californians were smothered by smoke from wildfires. Many worry about long-term health impacts.
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Opinion: With Justice Ginsburg’s death, Mitch McConnell’s nauseating hypocrisy comes into full focus
Opinion: With Justice Ginsburg’s death, Mitch McConnell’s nauseating hypocrisy comes into full focus
Four years ago, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell didn’t believe a president in the final year of his term should appoint a new Supreme Court justice. How about now?
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Ruth Bader Ginsberg gained fame for her feminist ideals and her civil rights record. Share your feelings about her, and we may publish your thoughts.
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U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo has visited the small nation of Guyana looking to shore up support for the Trump administration’s efforts to oust Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and build ties with the booming oil producer.
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Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei says he has tested positive for the new coronavirus
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Hundreds of Lebanese are fleeing miserable conditions in their country on migrant ships hoping to start a new life in Europe.
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Debbie Durkin organized a drive-through event where nominees and invitees can celebrate the 2020 Emmy Awards in the driveway of the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
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Marcus Gladney created the Venice Electric Light Parade, a joyous moving carnival anyone can join — all you need is a bike and lights — every Sunday at sunset on the Venice Boardwalk.
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We all want to go outside despite the poor air quality, but should we? Also, listen to Descanso Gardens new forest music and take a virtual bird walk.
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Stylists to the stars expect a high/low mix that includes loungewear, tuxedos — and a get-out-the-vote message.
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Will Forte lists his Santa Monica Craftsman. Also: Patricia Heaton makes a move in Toluca Lake, and ex-Charger Philip Rivers sells his home in San Diego’s Santaluz area.
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In Malibu, a newly finished estate features multiple outdoor living spaces and commanding ocean views. Asking price: $12 million.
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Wall Street capped another turbulent week of trading Friday with a broad slide in stocks that left the S&P 500 with its third-straight weekly loss.
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California gained 101,900 jobs in August, mostly due to the temporary hiring of federal census takers.
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RBG loved Santa Fe for its opera and skies.
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The city has some of the most beautifully preserved architectural masterpieces in California. Hop in the car and let’s explore.
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Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks remain shut this weekend.
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The islands plan to reopen to visitors who have a confirmed negative COVID test upon arrival.
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The world changed, politics roared, America’s mood shifted this way and that, and Ginsburg worked, steadily as she had always done, dismantling injustice wherever she could.
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Hillary Clinton, Janet Mock, Mindy Kaling and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, honor Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Friday.
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Read The Times’ full coverage of “Watchmen,” nominated for best limited series at the 2020 Emmys.
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Read The Times’ full coverage of “Succession,” nominated for best drama series at the 2020 Emmys.
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As the Bobcat fire raced toward the Antelope Valley and as the North Complex became one of the state’s deadliest, a Times analysis found that wildfires have intensified in recent years — and there’s little sign things will improve.
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The November contest between Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey and former San Francisco Dist. Atty. George Gascón to oversee the nation’s largest prosecutor’s office has been framed as a test of appetites for criminal justice reform.
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Schools that already are open will not be forced to close if the county falls to the purple tier.
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Authorities say a woman was treated for minor injuries this week after a coyote bit her leg on a beach north of San Francisco.
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Five takeaways from the Lakers’ Game 1 victory over the Denver Nuggets, including the return of Rajon “Playoff” Rondo and defense — plenty of defense.
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Veteran guard Rajon Rondo brought a dose of smarts, a splash of finesse and a dash of swagger to the Lakers in their Game 1 win over the Nuggets.
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Lakers star LeBron James says he’s upset to know he received only 16 out of 101 votes for the award: “It’s just the voting scale is a little weird to me.”
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Lakers coach Frank Vogel knew centers JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard would be key factors against the Nuggets, and the big men were sharp in a Game 1 victory.
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A statue of Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be erected in her native Brooklyn, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces, as crowds gather outside the Supreme Court.
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President Trump and Senate GOP leaders plan to push to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the election. Can they? Can Democrats stop them?
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President Trump and Joe Biden react to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, calling the Supreme Court justice ‘amazing’ and ‘a voice for freedom.’
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Democrats insist President Trump hold off on filling the Supreme Court vacancy left by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Republicans offer no commitment.
