Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have won the White House. Trump’s campaign vows to fight the results.
President Trump is not conceding the presidential election to Joe Biden and is expected to fire foes and pardon friends.
Kamala Harris will be the first female vice president, as well as the first Black and Asian American person to occupy that post.
World reacts as Joe Biden becomes U.S. president-elect after several days of vote counting.
Now the hard work of rebuilding our democracy and economy begins.
Winning election may well prove to have been the easy part for a President Biden. Can he achieve his ambitious agenda, and hold together the Democratic Party?
The Times asked political strategists for the most likely contenders from whom Newsom might choose to replace Harris for the rest of her Senate term.
Kamala Harris’ groundbreaking rise to the vice presidency could make her an unusually creative vice president.
Even if Trump slinks off into obscurity to mutter about voter fraud, the fissures and fractures he exploited will live on.
Election results
Democrats have made inroads over the last 30 years and now have a 3.5% advantage in voter registration that is likely to continue to grow. But the GOP is still a potent force in the county.
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Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey concedes, clearing way for George Gascón to become head of the largest prosecutor’s office in the nation.
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Raman’s victory marks the first time in 17 years that a challenger has ousted a sitting Los Angeles City Council member.
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Granderson: Proposition 207, not Donald Trump, stirred the pot in the newly altered state of Arizona
Granderson: Proposition 207, not Donald Trump, stirred the pot in the newly altered state of Arizona
Even as decisive presidential election votes remained to be counted, Arizonans, both Democrat and Republican, rallied to legalize recreational marijuana.
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Orange County turned blue in 2016. But not wealthy Newport Beach, where Trump supporters say they like what the president does for their wallets.
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California’s political watchdog agency saw a spike in complaints alleging campaign law violations for this week’s election, officials say.
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The reshuffling will reduce the size of the vaunted but troubled Metropolitan Division, as well as cut the air support, robbery and homicide and gang and narcotics divisions.
August, September and October were the state’s warmest on record, according to a new report.
Several members of the Dodgers organization tested positive for the coronavirus, although none were inside the World Series bubble in Arlington, Texas.
More than 2,100 new coronavirus cases were reported Friday. It’s the first time the county has seen that level since mid-August.
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L.A. County voters elected Holly Mitchell, paving the way for the first all-female board of supervisors. Meanwhile they ousted District Attorney Jackie Lacey.
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While the nation’s attention was consumed and our president becoming more unhinged and despotic, coronavirus cases hit record highs.
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The onslaught of angry white faces I see on Twitter evokes an indescribable fear that Black America may once again endure the brunt of white violence.
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Investigators found the person dead in the back seat along with the remains of a dog, leading them to believe the victim was trying to save the animal
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Southern California was hit by what forecasters said was the first rain of the season Saturday.
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Our electoral map shows a country divided, but reality is more nuanced. Plus, poet Claudia Rankine and composer Osvaldo Golijov in our weekly arts newsletter.
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Facing a fast-shrinking path to a second term, President Trump baselessly accused his opponents of fraud Wednesday as he launched an aggressive legal effort to reverse or stop vote counts in four battleground states that could clinch the race for Joe Biden.
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I’ve covered Donald Trump for five years. Here’s what I saw over the last three days of traveling with him.
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Three generations of a Las Vegas family tell how it feels to be a Black man in America in a season of protest.
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Alice’s Garden, a community farm in Milwaukee’s historically Black neighborhood, gives residents peace, quiet and a place to connect with their own roots.
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The story behind the story of Nepalese workers and modern indentured servitude that has haunted a Times reporter for years.
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Two families’ struggle for justice reveals the dark truth of Saudi Arabia’s labor system.
We pay tribute to the media figures we’ve relied on during a strange, tense week in American politics, from podcasters to local newspaper reporters.
Anne Hathaway, who plays Grand High Witch in the new film ‘The Witches,’ apologized to the disability community and those with limb differences.
At Warner Bros.’ request, Johnny Depp has resigned his role as Grindelwald in the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise after losing a libel case in the U.K.
“The Bachelorette” has confirmed months of rumors that star Clare Crawley left the show early after getting engaged to contestant Dale Moss.
UCLA might not need an A-level game to beat Colorado on Saturday, but the opener could go a long way in determining how good the Bruins will be in 2020.
The Trojans play the Sun Devils in a 9 a.m. game Saturday at the Coliseum to open the long-delayed season. Here is how USC and Arizona State match up.
Spreading the blame, MLB says it won’t punish Justin Turner for joining the Dodgers’ World Series celebration after his positive coronavirus test.
Ash Narayan, a former Orange County financial advisor who stole millions of dollars from pro athletes, was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison.
Nagorno-Karabakh authorities say at least three civilians have been killed in the latest Azerbaijani shelling of the separatist territory.
Ethiopia nears civil war, threatening the stability of one of the world’s most strategic regions. Here are key reasons for the international alarm.
The United Arab Emirates has announced a major overhaul of the country’s Islamic personal laws, allowing unmarried couples to cohabitate, loosening alcohol restrictions and criminalizing so-called ‘honor killings.’
As the remnants of Hurricane Eta moved back over Caribbean waters, governments worked to tally the displaced and dead from Guatemala to Panama.
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Michael Mina has opened a Tokyo hot chicken to-go concept out of his Bourbon kitchen at the Americana in Glendale.
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Despite consumers stocking up on alcohol at home, the rise in retail and online sales has not been enough to offset the closure of bars and restaurants.
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My grandmother’s chocolate cake recipe has been a family secret for years, but if it can help people through this election day, I’m willing to share it.
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One more victim of this pandemic: the Pasadena Showcase Home. Typically, 35,000 visitors traipse through the home to see the latest in on-trend design. This year? The fundraiser is all online.
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Welcome to our comprehensive gift guide for the 2020 holiday season.
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You can escape reality for a night or two at these delightful digs — they’re also super spots to stash the relatives when they visit for the holidays.
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In Southern California, you can get away with wearing summer clothes for most of the year. I do my part to keep those vibes going.
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Here are eight things plant lovers can do this month and next, from holiday shopping to special classes in fall planting, in and around L.A.
EVENTS AND OFFERS
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¿Por qué los Dodgers capturarán su primer título de Serie Mundial desde 1988? Hay una confiabilidad en este equipo que estuvo ausente en años anteriores
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Las cadenas ABC, CBS y NBC interrumpen la transmisión de un discurso del mandatario Donald Trump desde la Casa Blanca cuando acusaba en forma infundada que le estaban robando la elección presidencial
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Es un cliché político basado en una realidad frustrante y repetidamente incomprendida.
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Californians are awaiting election results, a new source of anxiety in a week that began with boarded-up buildings and fears of unrest.
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Musicians Justin Bieber, Peter Frampton and Mike Love make this week’s housing headlines.
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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have won the White House. Trump’s campaign vows to fight the results.
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Kamala Harris will be the first female vice president, as well as the first Black and Asian American person to occupy that post.
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President Trump is not conceding the presidential election to Joe Biden and is expected to fire foes and pardon friends.
Join the Conversation
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White voters, those without college degrees and seniors, who powered Trump’s win in 2016, have cooled on him four years later, final USC poll shows.
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Big-name athletes are more likely to talk politics and social justice in the locker room now than at any other time.
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Failing grades among Los Angeles middle and high school students in L.A.'s poorest neighborhoods are much higher, compared with last year.
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“Full Bloom” is a new competition with a format similar to “The Great British Baking Show,” except these contestants are making eye candy with flowers.
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What’s on TV Saturday, Nov. 7, plus Sunday Talk shows
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Your regular field guide to the world of movies in your living room and beyond.
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The network’s anchors said several times on Friday that Biden will be president elect once he passes 270 electoral votes.
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Forensic investigators quickly determined that the bones found in Santa Ana were very old — at least 100 years old. And they appeared to be those of a Native American person, perhaps a member of the Gabrielino-Tongva tribe that once lived in the area.
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Penny Aboud, 16, said a woman selling MAGA hats at a South Pasadena intersection yanked her hair and pulled her to the ground.
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Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to increase in San Diego County.
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Officials have been striving to move through the state’s color-coded reopening system and toward economic recovery. But could rising coronavirus cases threaten Orange County’s progress?
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Today is the big day at the Breeders’ Cup with all the 2-year-old races out of the way.
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D’Eriq King threw for five touchdowns as No. 11 Miami rallied past N.C. State 44-41, and No. 9 BYU rolled to a 51-17 victory at No. 21 Boise State.
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Sheldon Creed gambled on new tires and snatched the NASCAR Truck Series title away from Brett Moffitt; Huntington Beach native Zane Smith was second.
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Essential Quality won the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile by three-quarters of a length, becoming the first of what could be several Kentucky Derby favorites.
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Full coverage of Joe Biden’s election as 46th president of the United States of America
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White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has tested positive for the coronavirus amid record daily confirmed cases in U.S.
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A top Trump campaign aide’s firm was used to send mass texts making false claims and urging supporters to rally near vote counting in Philadelphia.
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President Trump and his allies keep alleging voter fraud, but judges and independent analysts say they see no substantial faults with the election.
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A towering crane using a heavy anchor chain like a saw has begun cutting apart a cargo ship that capsized off the Georgia coast nearly 14 months ago.
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Someone who tested positive for the virus attended a meeting with Gov. Pritzker at his Chicago office, his press team said.
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The Vatican has set Tuesday for the release of its long-awaited report into what it knew about ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick’s sexual misconduct during his rise through the church hierarchy
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He had appointed his replacement, the first female mayor of Tijuana, with great fanfare less than a month ago. Then he changed his mind.
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Musician and activist Madame Gandhi is marching to her own beat — and fighting for your civil rights
Musician and activist Madame Gandhi is marching to her own beat — and fighting for your civil rights
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Madame Gandhi has been working on a new album. She also shot a new TED Talk and a Tiny Desk concert for NPR.
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Scandinavians reap the benefits of winter outdoors. Here’s why you should too.
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Today, with gyms mostly closed, people are desperate to stay fit. But fitness equipment is selling out of stores. The solution? Go online and buy and sell used stuff.
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From Greene & Greene to Richard Neutra, this year’s reimagined Craftsman Weekend allows architecture lovers to revisit familiar sites in new ways.
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Actor and comic Nick Kroll is asking $2.35 million for his designer-done Spanish Colonial in Los Feliz. Also, Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Bieber list in Beverly Hills.
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In Beverly Crest, a storied home built for actor Errol Flynn combines elegant style with modern updates. Asking price: $6.995 million.
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Launching a lucrative side hustle is all about looking for “pain points,” says Nick Loper, founder of Side Hustle Nation. “If you had a problem that you’ve overcome, the solution may be the basis for a business.”
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U.S. consumers increased their borrowing in September, helped by the first gain in the category that covers credit cards in seven months.
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Amid political tumult, nature gives us clarity, perspective and strange music.
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A meditation garden, a horseback excursion through Topanga and a simulated wildflower exhibition can help soothe jangled nerves.
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The COVID-19 pandemic puts limits on compassion, as one flight attendant found out when he was unable to help two unaccompanied minor passengers.
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Airport tallies show 73 cases at LAX, 20 in San Diego, 10 in San Jose.
