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Of the more than 2,600 bills introduced this year in the California Legislature, none captured the public’s attention like Senate Bill 276. Prompted by an alarming rise in measles cases and allegations of questionable vaccine exemptions, it was the legislative equivalent of a Rorschach test.
A state review found that students at Bayside Martin Luther King Jr. Academy have suffered under years of rapid staff turnover, inadequate class offerings, excessive discipline and substandard academic performance.
Many African migrants who seek to go to the United States are stuck in southern Mexico. Some have set up a tent city to pressure Mexican authorities to let them proceed.
On the campaign trail, Elizabeth Warren rarely mentions her two decades teaching at Harvard, preferring to dwell on her humble roots in Oklahoma. Her path to the White House may depend on which version of her voters accept — prairie populist or Ivy League elitist.
UCLA scores 50 second-half points to rally past No. 19 Washington State 67-63, overcoming nine touchdown passes by the Cougars’ Anthony Gordon.
Antonio Brown, the mercurial receiver, appears to have retired from the NFL while taking a shot at New England owner Robert Kraft via Twitter.
Chinese Embassy officials on Saturday said they had dispatched staffers to assist victims of a tour bus crash near Bryce Canyon National Park in southern Utah that killed four people and left 27 others on board critically injured.
Thirteen Camp Pendleton-based Marines detained in a human smuggling probe in July are facing a variety of related charges under military law, the 1st Marine Division said Friday.
Until this year, Trump’s disdain for alliances was mostly a theoretical problem. Now it’s a practical problem.
Some trains between Santa Monica and downtown L.A. have been so crammed that passengers with bicycles, wheelchairs and strollers have been stranded on platforms.
Among 2020 Democratic contenders, Bernie Sanders has attracted an unusually strong fandom among Muslims. Can they get him into office?
“Downton Abbey” overperforms with $31 million as the Brad Pitt space thriller “Ad Astra” garners mixed reception and “Rambo: Last Blood” caps off franchise.
Swimming pools are now part of the sharing economy. Rent out a homeowner’s spot for a party or just use it as a place to cool off.
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Critic Bill Addison reviews breakfast, lunch and dinner at Walter and Margarita Manzke’s La Brea restaurant, Republique.
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An Art Deco-style tower known as the Trust Building hearkens back to Spring Street’s era as the ‘Wall Street of the West.’ After decades of neglect, the 10-story building is renovated and reopened.
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The pleasure and pain points converge in the annual evaluation of your summer moments.
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The irony of my mother’s murder is that it accomplished what she could not. It got my sister and me a little money.
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The Los Angeles city attorney recommends a citywide ban on flavored e-cigarettes and other tobacco products that appeal to kids. The council should do so. And quickly.
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Minority underrepresentation in the high-tech industry is nothing new. My father was the first black software engineer at IBM, which has a long history with racism.
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Una noche en el Castillo de Highclere, el verdadero Downton Abbey
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Cientos de personas - no 2 millones - aparecen cerca de la base secreta después de un post que se hizo viral en Facebook.
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La demanda del presidente Trump para bloquear las citaciones que buscan registros financieros está condenada al fracaso.
Long before “Schitt’s Creek,” the two Emmy hopefuls were making funny together on screen. Here’s our guide to their partnership.
“Escape at Dannemora” may lose to late-arriving “Chernobyl” and “When They See Us” at the Emmys. But stars Benicio del Toro and Paul Dano deserve plaudits.
Emmy nominee Sian Clifford met “Fleabag” costar Phoebe Waller-Bridge on a subway. Their fast friendship inspired one of the funniest relationships on TV.
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The Emmys have been hosted by some wonderful, funny performers. And then there are the others.
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Seventeen presidential candidates and more than 10,000 people attended the Polk County Steak Fry in Des Moines. The gathering is one of a number of events in the Iowa caucus season that have grown from folksy roots to marquee campaign events.
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Democratic donor Ed Buck’s arrest, long sought by activists, sparks questions of why the process took so long.
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Giovanni Bolla’s tiramisu is helping him pay his rent, thanks to his daughter’s social media campaign
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The Black Keys made tickets to their Wiltern show nontransferable to third-party vendors, leaving fans who bought tickets from sites such as StubHub turned away at the doors.
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A-ha’s MTV classic is nearing 1 billion YouTube views and is a cash cow for its creators. But “Take on Me’s” origin story is as tricky as its multi-octave chorus.
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Get ready for The Taste Costa Mesa, an incredible weekend of food, drinks, and demos from the best of SoCal.
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See, hear and interact with world-class authors, celebrities, chefs and newsmakers as they discuss their books and tell their stories.
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Bald eagles are choosing to nest close to human activity, but no one knows why.
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Covering a trivia contest is fun, but also a reminder that MLB needs to diversify its fan base.
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Each year the Society for American Baseball Research holds a contest that’s part bar exam, part National Spelling Bee.
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Of the more than 2,600 bills introduced this year in the California Legislature, none captured the public’s attention like Senate Bill 276. Prompted by an alarming rise in measles cases and allegations of questionable vaccine exemptions, it was the legislative equivalent of a Rorschach test.
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Some trains between Santa Monica and downtown L.A. have been so crammed that passengers with bicycles, wheelchairs and strollers have been stranded on platforms.
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Seventeen presidential candidates and more than 10,000 people attended the Polk County Steak Fry in Des Moines. The gathering is one of a number of events in the Iowa caucus season that have grown from folksy roots to marquee campaign events.
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In ‘The Water Dancer,’ Ta-Nehisi Coates imagines a magical means to freedom
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Dance in L.A. for Sept. 22-29 includes the return of the Laguna Dance Festival and a residency at the Wallis for L.A.'s BodyTraffic
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New museum shows in L.A. for Sept. 22-29 include “Betye Saar: Call & Response” at LACMA and “Lari Pittman: Declaration of Independence” at the Hammer
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Classical music in L.A. for Sept. 22-29 include Jaime Martín’s debut as music director of Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and the season openers for Pacific Symphony and Long Beach Symphony
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A magnitude 3.2 earthquake 11 miles from Ridgecrest, Calif., was recorded Saturday at 8:19 a.m. PDT, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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A look at California stories from the last week, including Trump’s visit to Los Angeles and San Francisco
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California Resources Corp. owes Seal Beach more than $9 million, according to the city. Officials say CRC needs a local business license for the company’s slant drilling operation. The oil company strongly denies that assertion.
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L.A. County Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey’s office said it found insufficient evidence to pursue a fraud case related to L.A. Councilwoman Martinez’s fundraising activities.
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Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel took advantage of an early pit stop to end a 13-month Formula One drought with win at Singapore Grand Prix.
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Young shows he might be No. 1 in USA with time of 13:39.7
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Georgia gave the SEC another key victory, and several of the conference’s teams are in strong shape for runs to the College Football Playoff.
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Improbable finished fourth in the six-horse race won by longshot Math Wizard, who rallied in the stretch to win by a neck over Mr. Money.
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Cory Booker’s campaign manager says the New Jersey senator might soon quit the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.
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The Vermont senator proposed revising a 2005 bankruptcy law to let people with high bills use the courts to seek relief, and eliminate the means-testing requirement to file for protection from creditors.
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The modest response, announced after the White House added new sanctions to Iran’s Central Bank, reflects an attempt to keep mounting tensions from escalating into war.
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House Democrats are demanding the release of a whistleblower complaint that reportedly accuses President Trump of making an improper promise to a foreign leader involving Ukraine. Trump has urged an investigation into Joe Biden.
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A man was found dead in his stranded truck near Beaumont after Tropical Storm Imelda flooded southeast Texas and parts of Louisiana.
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Iran’s president said Sunday his country should lead regional security in the strategic Persian Gulf and criticized the presence of foreign forces, as the country’s nuclear deal with world powers collapses and the U.S. deployed more troops to boost security for its Arab allies.
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Publication of the official results of Israel’s Tuesday election, three days after balloting ended, did little to challenge the idea that Israel is a hopelessly deadlocked country.
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Two men were shot and killed, four injured victims were airlifted to medical facilities for treatment, and four other people were treated at local facilities.
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Scene report: A festive crowd, including Laverne Cox, Billy Porter, Ross Mathews, William Jackson Harper and Lea Michele, turned up for the pre-Emmys event at Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood.
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The actors caught up and celebrated at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills ahead of Sunday’s Emmys telecast.
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I can’t help but think that cancer — this horrible disease — is what brought us together.
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Special Projects, founded by two former magazine editors, is part of a new generation of event planners that is shaking up the celebrity PR scene.
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A will, a living will, a living trust, a transfer on death deed — yes, estate planning is confusing. An attorney will help keep you from making costly mistakes.
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Kirsten Dunst has sold her Toluca Lake home to actress Annie Potts. Also: “Grey’s Anatomy” star Kevin McKidd is selling his longtime Hollywood Hills home, and mega-producer Shonda Rhimes finds a buyer for her Hancock Park estate.
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Prolific TV producer-showrunner Shonda Rhimes is among those making a killing in luxury housing. Other far-flung deals include those by muscleman Lou “The Hulk” Ferrigno and tennis star Andy Roddick.
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The actor and dancer has turned her bedroom into a calming space to escape stress and decompress — until her sons start jumping on the bed.
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The problems plaguing the City by the Bay detract from its allure, plus an Amtrak rider complains, and the story on passes that can save you money left out a great deal for seniors.
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Baggage Nanny has kiosks at the airport where you can drop off your bags until you need them.
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Sierra storm first frosts Lake Tahoe, then swings down to leave a Thursday dusting in Mammoth Lakes. Can ski season be far behind? No, it’s just seven weeks away.
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Is the Italian flavor of North Beach ebbing? This and how to stay at the real “Downton Abbey,” and where you’ll find its equally amazing polar opposite (Texas). Plus a toilet heist.
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