The long American tradition of threatening voting access — often for Black people and Latinos — has dramatically resurfaced in 2020, this time buttressed by a record-setting wave of litigation and an embattled president whose reelection campaign is built around a strategy of sowing doubt and confusion.
President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden hit the nation’s battleground states Saturday, offering a clear contrast to undecided voters.
Parts of California face an existential threat from growing wildfires due to global warming.
College towns have seen a surge of the coronavirus, especially in Texas, but they’re doubling down on in-person classes and football.
Towns like Whitefish, Mont., once could afford to view the coronavirus as a distant big-city problem. Not anymore.
Very little is known about the impact of COVID-19 on women and the babies they carry.
The lack of gear and preparation for her expedition has led one local search and rescue team member to question how the woman survived the ordeal.
Pacific Gas and Electric may cut power to more than 1 million people in Northern and Central California amid extreme fire weather
Texas country singer and songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker, who wrote the pop song “Mr. Bojangles,” has died at 78.
Locals celebrate a Christian Republican from their Indiana hometown as presidential material. But they’re talking about the late industrialist J. Irwin Miller, not Mike Pence.
“Young people of all ages are fed up”: Trump has awakened young voters, turned bystanders into activists and brought them to a common cause.
With the surge in homicides, criminal justice reform and defunding the police could become harder to do. Just look at Fresno.
An independent review of stops conducted by LAPD officers last year found that racial disparities previously identified in a Times investigation were in part the result of failed strategies to use traffic and minor violations “as a pretext to identify or suppress more serious crimes.”
With the Lakers and the Dodgers championship runs playing out away from L.A., local businesses that usually see a lift from the postseason are feeling the loss.
Oahu is hanging loose and fighting the pandemic hard.
Voting Resources
The general election is approaching fast, with presidential, congressional, state legislative and local races on the Nov. 3 ballot. Here’s everything you need to know to make sure your vote is counted.
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It is all here. How to vote. Where to vote. Endorsements. What issues are on the ballot in California and Los Angeles County.
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California’s November election will feature 12 statewide ballot measures.
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Here are the Los Angeles Times’ editorial board endorsements for president, California ballot measures and more.
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It’s hard to tell whether President Trump simply doesn’t understand how tariffs work or if he just keeps repeating a lie about them.
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Gathering signatures for petitions has got to be a frustrating gig during a year when it’s dangerous to get within spitting distance of strangers.
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Trump’s remarks about Lincoln at the debate fit a pattern of U.S. leaders alluding to the Civil War and 16th president to navigate turbulent times.
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Early voting centers opened across Los Angeles County on Saturday and will remain open through election day
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Unbeaten lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov retired from mixed martial arts after defeating Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 on Saturday.
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A one-year eligibility extension approved by the NCAA and a potential transfer rule could leave college football rosters in flux for a few seasons.
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A year after protests that paralyzed the nation, Chileans vote Sunday on replacing their constitution approved under dictator Augusto Pinochet.
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Justin Fields completed 20 of 21 passes for two touchdowns and ran for another in Ohio State’s 52-17 win over Nebraska in its coronavirus-delayed opener.
Tracking the Coronavirus
A study finds mask-wearing could spare more than 100,000 — perhaps over half a million — lives in the U.S. through February.
Of the 3,600 new coronavirus infections reported in L.A. County on Thursday, officials said roughly 2,000 were from a backlog of tests.
Experts warn of pandemic fatigue and complacency with the approaching holidays, which have the potential to be super-spreading events.
Visual storytelling
Proposition 16 asks Californians whether race and gender should be considered in matters of public education, government contracting and government employment. Supporters and opponents of this year’s proposition seem to have the same goal: ensure equality.
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“Borat” star Sacha Baron Cohen said on “Good Morning America” that he was concerned for actress Maria Bakalova during her scene with Rudy Giuliani.
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“Outnumbered” co-host Melissa Francis, who recently filed a pay discrimination complaint against Fox News, is off the air and her status is in doubt.
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The lack of gear and preparation for her expedition has led one local search and rescue team member to question how the woman survived the ordeal.
Meet Maria Bakalova, the breakout Bulgarian actress who plays Borat’s daughter (and Rudy Giuliani’s interviewer) in the new ‘Borat’ sequel.
Writers Rachel Howzell Hall, Attica Locke and Ivy Pochoda talked with Times reporter James Queally for a 2020 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books event.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny was spotted filming what appeared to be a commercial for a popular snack food in Boyle Heights.
“The Queen’s Gambit,” about a female chess prodigy (Anya Taylor-Joy), is exciting, entertaining and convincing — especially when it comes to the game itself.
Walker Buehler, Corey Seager and the rest of the Dodgers proved they are World Series favorites in an impressive Game 3 win over Tampa.
By tying in low ratings to athletes making political statements in a question to President Trump, Brett Favre did nothing to help push equality.
Unbeaten lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov retired from mixed martial arts after defeating Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 on Saturday.
The Bruins’ and Trojans’ women’s basketball teams know they play in one of the nation’s toughest conferences. They hope that prepares them for the postseason.
Clashes with police and rioting last year left at least 31 people dead and caused $1.4 billion in damage — including torched shopping malls, supermarkets and subway stations.
China’s paramount leader, Xi Jinping, sees himself as a savior, anointed to steer the Communist Party and China away from corruption and foreign influence, into a ‘new era’ of prosperity, power and political devotion. Whether his vision matches reality is another question.
Afghanistan’s interior ministry says a suicide bombing in Kabul has killed 18 people, including schoolchildren, and wounded several others.
Ethiopia is denouncing ‘belligerent threats’ over the dam it has nearly completed on the Nile after President Trump said Egypt will blow it up.
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If you’re feeling trashed from a candy overload, here are a few strategies that might help.
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All of your favorite (and not-so-favorite) candy, ranked.
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The Taqueando pop-up is bringing some of L.A.'s best taqueros and taqueras (Priscilla Curiel, Tacos El Ruso and Mariscos Jalisco) to downtown L.A. for a five-week event.
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Becoming a single mom by choice seemed insane: I was a public schoolteacher, not a lawyer. I didn’t even have paid maternity leave. How could I afford daycare, diapers and doctor’s appointments? I expected people to think I was crazy, but they were supportive.
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A new website and Instagram account hint at the rapper/entrepreneur’s newest project with Caliva.
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KISS rocker Gene Simmons has hung a $22-million price tag on his Beverly Hills estate of 34 years.
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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Miles de acusadores han presentado denuncias de abuso sexual contra Boy Scouts of America
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Stephanie Wittels Wachs perdió a su hermano, el escritor de televisión Harris Wittels, por una sobredosis; la productora Jessica Córdova Kramer también perdió un hermano por adicción. Ahora se han emparejado para un podcast, “Last Day”, que aborda los estigmas más mortíferos de la sociedad con humor y franqueza.
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Klein’s lamppost sculpture was moved without permission in 2017, now it’s back. Plus, museums at a crossroads in our weekly arts newsletter
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Dodgers defeat Rays in Game 3 of World Series
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Talk host Ellen DeGeneres, talent-competition judge Simon Cowell and KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer make this week’s real estate pages.
Join the Conversation
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Locals celebrate a Christian Republican from their Indiana hometown as presidential material. But they’re talking about the late industrialist J. Irwin Miller, not Mike Pence.
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Very little is known about the impact of COVID-19 on women and the babies they carry.
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Towns like Whitefish, Mont., once could afford to view the coronavirus as a distant big-city problem. Not anymore.
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The U.S. coronavirus caseload has reached record heights with more than 83,000 infections reported in a single day.
More Coverage
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Hostilities continue as the U.S. hosts diplomats from Armenia and Azerbaijan to talk about settling their decades-long conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh
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Poland’s President Andrzej Duda is in isolation and feeling well after testing positive for the coronavirus, his spokesman said.
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Scientists in Washington state have discovered the first nest of so-called murder hornets in the United States and plan to wipe it out.
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The two-lot auction, open until Oct. 30, benefits the Obama Foundation’s Girls Opportunity Alliance.
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Want to drink like the Rock and shop drugstores like Timothée Chalamet’s groomer? Leo can help
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Big-leaf maples in Icehouse Canyon create a fall glow, and why more bison are coming to Catalina.
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Ray Romano and series co-creator Phil Rosenthal among those to pay homage to late costar Peter Boyle
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Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, actress Portia de Rossi, are asking $39.9 million for their 9-acre, Bali-inspired compound.
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Although all-purpose sales sites like Craigslist and EBay can be good, niche sites can often sell specific types of items faster and with less hassle.
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On Broad Beach, a Mediterranean mansion boasts a stellar courtyard and an oceanfront patio on 120 feet of beach. Asking price: $42 million.
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Patreon is the latest social media company to combat the growing presence of the conspiracy group QAnon.
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For the 10% of you who said coronavirus would have no impact on your travel plans, available airfares are the feast before the feast.
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One takes you north to June Lake. Another reveals treasures hiding in plain sight in Los Angeles. A third brings you on a colorful desert sculpture tour.
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Two people can have the 1929-era landmark to themselves on select November nights.
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Forage for edible seaweed on a tour that includes a ramen lunch made with the day’s harvest.
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Lupin III’s first 3DCG feature is a fun, zippy adventure where the gentleman thief and his friends triumph over Nazis.
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Roberto Lovato discusses his life and work with Times writer Esmeralda Bermudez for the 2020 Festival of Books.
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What’s on TV Saturday, Oct. 24, plus Sunday talk shows: Adele hosts NBC’s “Saturday Night Live”; World Series game 4: the Dodgers versus the Tampa Bay Rays
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Whatever his past reputation for verbal stumblings and gaffes, Biden is one of the few who can tangle with Trump and not be thrown off his game.
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Arcadia announced that 28-year veteran Capt. Roy Nakamura will officially take over as head of the police department Jan. 9
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Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It is Saturday, Oct. 24.
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In 2018, Democrat T.J. Cox won the seat by fewer than 1,000 votes over Republican David Valadao. They are facing off again. California’s Central Valley is a bastion for President Trump, but the congressional race in District 21 could go either way.
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Pacific Gas & Electric says it will cut power to over 1 million people Sunday to avoid sparking wildfires
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Facing left-hander Ryan Yarbrough, the Dodgers will go with their typical lineup against southpaws with Kiké Hernández and AJ Pollock starting Game 4.
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With the Pac-12 not playing football games until November, fans have been left wandering a void of bland entertainment options every Saturday night.
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Tyronn Lue has a ‘Midas touch’ with people, a likability that has won over high school friends and NBA power brokers. Honesty is the source of his magnetism.
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The Chargers look for reasons to stay positive as they seek their first victory at SoFi Stadium when they host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski has announced that she’ll vote to confirm Amy Coney Barrett.
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North Carolina has been swamped with political ads - a staggering 7,000 a day, more than any other state. The cost — $500 million and rising — tops every state except California, which has four times the population.
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Biden’s debate remark about a transition away from oil generates glee from Republicans. The argument illustrates why climate politics is politically hard.
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Alabama voters will decide whether to remove racist, segregation-era language from the state’s 1901 constitution. Approval isn’t a given.
