People will help each other when the power is out or they are thirsty. And people will help a community rebuild and keep Southern California a place we all want to live after a major quake.
The man was identified as 24-year-old Keion Dade of Moreno Valley.
A fire in an Arts District building burned 20 artists’ work spaces and several businesses.
Councilman Mike Bonin says he’s angry about the suffering he sees. So let’s get going on solutions.
COVID-19 news is good in California now, but as the state opens up, I fear for the unvaccinated holdouts.
The combination of high temperatures and a prolonged dryness will worsen the state’s critical climate condition.
Starting Tuesday, the state will remove most restrictions on businesses and relax mask-wearing rules for those who are vaccinated.
Allies at the G-7 summit are to discuss a global infrastructure effort to counter China’s program in developing countries.
About 20 agents armed and outfitted in tactical gear raided the North Hollywood home of Siaka Massaquoi
Kawhi Leonard and Paul George combine for 65 points in a 132-106 win over Utah in Game 3 of their playoff series, which the Clippers trail 2-1.
Trevor Bauer struggles and the bullpen fares no better as the Dodgers see their four-game winning streak end in a 12-1 loss to the Texas Rangers.
If you have deep pockets, bunking in a camper van can be a bit like staying in a five-star hotel on wheels.
From socks and super-chill bucket hats to inflatable paddleboards and brewery-fresh beer, we’ve got you covered for Father’s Day gifts. Even better? If you hurry, you can still get them by June 20.
When the Big One hits, will Californians be ready for a lack of modern communication connections? Extended periods without essential utilities such as water and gas? Damage to homes? The mental health effects that often follow disaster?
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You don’t want to scare your kids, but you do need them to be prepared for what to do before, during and after the shaking of a major (or even minor) earthquake.
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Staples for a “cook’s kit” to keep with your emergency supplies. They’ll make make eating during the fallout more enjoyable.
‘The Trials of Frank Carson’ is a true crime podcast about power, politics and law in California’s Central Valley. Carson was Stanislaus County’s most controversial defense attorney, a wizard with juries and a courtroom brawler with an unapologetically caustic style.
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The question of what the Olympics are really for has haunted the Games since they were revived in 1896. Today, they are a big money-making business.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants to fulfill Donald Trump’s pledge of a border wall. Caitlyn Jenner says hey, why not in California, too?
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Probation officers supervise people who have been convicted of crimes. Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing to expand the scope of their work, but they’re the wrong people to coordinate services for the accused before trial.
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If the Nazis did it, we should probably avoid it, right?
LGBTQ Businesses
Anthony Diaz and Kevin Alcaraz’s plant shop has had lines so long since opening last fall that their neighbors sometimes joke that they must be selling something harder than pothos.
Regulars band together to save the Boulevard, the only gay bar in Pasadena and a safe haven for the LGBTQ community in the area and beyond.
It’s worth noting that today’s legal weed scene wouldn’t exist without the efforts of LGBTQ activists.
For June and beyond, visit L.A.'s LGBTQ and ally businesses that have weathered the COVID-19 pandemic.
Charles Stewart stands at the intersection of race, representation and history. Yet his remarkable storyline hasn’t received much mainstream attention — until today.
Must Reads
Japan has a sophisticated system to alert its residents, and Mexico City has ubiquitous sirens. Is California’s early warning system ready?
Latinx audiences, key to the success of “Fast and Furious,” are Hollywood’s most dependable customers. Now they’re helping movie theaters bounce back after COVID-19. Will they be rewarded?
Coronavirus: What You Need To Know
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In California, new coronavirus cases have hit their lowest levels in 14 months, and we still have one of the lowest infection rates in the country.
Latest stories
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David Elliott has 30 points to lead Birmingham to a win over Westchester in the City Section Open Division boys’ basketball title game Saturday.
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High school basketball: City and Southern Section playoff results and updated schedule
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Te’a Cooper had 17 points for the Sparks in an 80-64 loss that spoiled the Minnesota return of ex-Lynx star Seimone Augustus, now a Sparks assistant.
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High school baseball: City playoff results and updated pairings
Visual Storytelling
Ever wonder how everything works in an earthquake kit? Well, we’re here to fumble through it all just for you.
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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.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jon M. Chu, Olga Merediz and others break down ‘Paciencia y Fe,’ the immigrant ballet sure to give viewers a ‘big gasp moment.’
Part of a growing cadre of Latino writers speaking out, staffers say the project came with a low budget, poor pay and a brutal schedule.
To examine the ‘overtly racist’ storylines called out by cast member Jean Yoon is to see why the industry’s diversity issues remain unresolved.
From guitar techs to road managers to crew chiefs, a year without work devastated live music’s behind-the-scenes workers, and many may never recover.
After a year of uncertainty brought on by postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, top U.S. swimmers are ready for some familiarity at the U.S. swim trials.
The Angels completed their comeback from a 5-0 deficit with a three-run ninth inning to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7 on Saturday.
USC on Saturday captured its third women’s national outdoor track and field crown, with Anna Cockrell winning the 100 - and 400-meter hurdles titles.
Max Thomas of Servite, Domani Jackson of Mater Dei, Rodrick Pleasant of Gardena Serra turn on the speed on Saturday at track and field championships.
Podcasts
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The majority of Californians have rolled up their sleeves for at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. But how to convince the doubters to get the jab?
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“Asian Enough” is a podcast about being Asian American, featuring conversations with special guests like Kamala Harris, Sandra Oh and Viet Thanh Nguyen.
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There is still an awards season. And, as always, The Times will be right there to capture all of it, from those living in the spotlight to those working backstage on ‘The Envelope’ podcast.
The pinching hand symbol has become a point of contention in a charged battle over gender and anti-feminist backlash by men’s rights groups.
Police have arrested one suspect and are searching for another after a mass shooting on a crowded downtown Austin, Texas, street early Saturday that left 14 people wounded.
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro led motorcyclist supporters through the streets of Sao Paulo — and got hit with a fine for failure to wear a mask.
Blue Origin did not disclose the winner’s name following the live online auction, but their identity will be revealed soon.
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The San Pedro Fish Market, beloved by generations of Latino families and lately by Instagramers, needs to relocate. The owner has big plans to expand.
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The Glassell Park studio has trained several formerly incarcerated employees in developing and running a ceramics studio.
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The meaning of Juneteenth is evolving for chef Ray Anthony Barrett after a year of travel and healing.
Welcome to Unshaken: Are you ready for a big earthquake?
Earthquake preparedness is about communication, resilience and understanding and mitigating your risks. Our newsletter course will teach you how.
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Michele Harper brings her memoir, “The Beauty in Breaking,” to the L.A. Times Book Club.
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A water tower-turned-house comes to market, a rapper lands in the valley, and a Dodgers co-owner lists a historic haunt in a busy June market.
EVENTS AND OFFERS
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Earthquake preparedness is about communication, resilience and understanding and mitigating your risks. Our newsletter course will teach you how.
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With restrictions lifting everywhere, venturing out doesn’t mean abandoning your books. Ten summer reads to help you mark the return of beach season
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Eagle Rock Brewery has made a new helles-style lager flavored with three California native plants: woolly bluecurls, California laurel and black sage.
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Follow these tips to dozens of parks, beaches and trails. See cool images from Yosemite. Test your California savvy. And surprise your dog.
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From protests and parades to the homes of early gay rights activists, the Southland has played a key role.
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When I came out to my father, he cursed me. I considered his words as if they were a fortune teller’s: “Mijo, you’re going to have a very lonely life.”
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Bodega coffee and raps about gentrification — we reflect on everything riding on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s cultural unicorn
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Newly released data show that migrants were stopped 180,034 times across the southern border in May, nearly eight times the total a year ago.
Join the Conversation
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The state is now reporting an average of fewer than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases per day. The last time case counts were this low was March 31, 2020 — when the pandemic was just beginning to roar to life and testing was limited.
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Publicity around the Newsom recall, as well as pandemic fallout and a combative political atmosphere, have helped fuel a surge in local recall drives around California.
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Part of a growing cadre of Latino writers speaking out, staffers say the project came with a low budget, poor pay and a brutal schedule.
Latest stories
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David Elliott has 30 points to lead Birmingham to a win over Westchester in the City Section Open Division boys’ basketball title game Saturday.
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High school basketball: City and Southern Section playoff results and updated schedule
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Te’a Cooper had 17 points for the Sparks in an 80-64 loss that spoiled the Minnesota return of ex-Lynx star Seimone Augustus, now a Sparks assistant.
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High school baseball: City playoff results and updated pairings
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Pride Month is being celebrated in L.A. and around the world.
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You don’t need land to grow food. We talked to six L.A.-based experts who explain how you can easily grow veggies, fruits and herbs in pots on your balcony or any other small space.
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“Boogie Nights,” “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” lead our curated list of classic flicks playing in L.A. this week.
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See Picassos in LACMA’s reopened galleries, watch Weezer rock with the L.A. Phil and YOLA, hear Patti LuPone and Glenn Close belt Broadway hits.
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Authorities say two people were killed and at least 30 others wounded in mass shootings overnight in three states.
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President Biden says on the fifth anniversary of a shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., that he will sign a bill naming it a national memorial.
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Democrats are committed to passing legislation this year to curb prescription drug prices.
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India’s economy was on the cusp of recovery from the first pandemic shock when a new wave of infections swept the country.
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Consulting, tutoring and virtual assistant gigs are among the flexible and well-paid side hustles that retirees might want to pick up. Here’s how to find them.
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Wall Street closed out a mostly listless week Friday with a wobbly day of trading that helped nudge the Standard & Poor’s 500 to its third straight weekly gain.
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Staffers across 11 Southern California newsrooms, including the Orange County Register, voted Friday to unionize.
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A Highland Park man, who says he hasn’t smoked for 25 years, was told by Hertz to pay a $400 fee after workers claimed they smelled cigarettes.
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Clippers center Serge Ibaka will miss the rest of the postseason after undergoing season-ending back surgery on Thursday.
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The Clippers again have trouble slowing down Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz fend off a late L.A. rally for a 2-0 lead in series that moves to L.A.
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The Clippers weathered another scoring spree by Donovan Mitchell to take a fourth-quarter lead, but lost Thursday night and the Jazz lead series 2-0.
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Former NBA star Lamar Odom talks about the ‘Lamar Odom Reborn’ documentary detailing his healing journey using ketamine and a plant hallucinogen.
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When the nation’s second-largest school district fully reopens in the fall, students and staff will wear masks, regardless of vaccine status, and all will be be tested for the coronavirus at least once every two weeks.
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Spring enrollment continued to drop in California and throughout the U.S. as COVID-19 pandemic kept students away.
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Through distance learning Black parents were able to see how their children were treated by their peers and teachers and saw a system that did not benefit them, the report said.
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It is possible for schools to reopen safely in places where coronavirus is under control as long as certain steps are taken to mitigate the risks.
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A blood test taken after his son’s wedding showed the House minority leader had been previously infected with coronavirus, he told reporters.
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Richard Montañez has for years told a story of how he dreamed up Flamin’ Hot Cheetos while working as a Frito-Lay janitor. The archival record, former employees and Frito-Lay itself say otherwise.
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Current and former employees of ICM Partners allege that the talent agency tolerated harassment and misconduct toward women and people of color.
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An F-15C air-to-air combat jet was placed on alert in case of unrest over the pandemic or election, sources and records say. The Guard denies it.
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My boyfriend was sweet. My boyfriend was hysterical. My boyfriend always told me how much he loved me. When we would have sex, my whole body felt worshipped, cared for — nurtured, even.
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In honor of LGBTQ relationships in Los Angeles, here’s a roundup of our favorite L.A. Affairs columns.
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I was only 5 years old when a caretaker’s nephew began to sexually abuse me. He made me pinkie-promise not to tell. ‘I do this because I love you,’ he’d say. For years, I would carry this lie — that abuse was a form of love — into my other relationships.
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Not once in all those years did I get the vibe that he wanted to reconcile. Not once. And it seemed to me that he just turned the page. We didn’t work out, so it was history. Maybe I had to turn the page too.
You can buy a plethora of earthquake kits online, but which ones are the best for the price? Here’s a look at four off-the-shelf options.
L.A. chefs, restaurateurs and the Food staff share the food and drink items they would want in their earthquake kits.
Are you ready to roll with an earthquake? Do you have a tent in your trunk? Pita in your pantry? Here are nine types of Angeleno preppers.
MyShake is the early-warning app recommended for Southern Californians. But there are others you can download. What are they and which ones might you want?