Pasadena’s plan to take more water from the Arroyo Seco has been complicated by the unexpected introduction of hundreds of rainbow trout.
A man walking beside the Asian American woman Monday night in Culver City punched and shoved her into the street, according to surveillance footage.
William Gude, a regular critic of the LAPD, said his 22-year-old son Marcelis was shot dead in an incident that also left an 8-year-old girl wounded.
The vice president is leading an effort to target hundreds of voting bills around the country, assembling coalitions of activists and business leaders and hoping to spur new voters.
The political attack on critical race theory is all about avoiding the truth of American history and events like Juneteenth.
To the governor’s benefit, the lockdowns and missteps that fueled dissension could be faded memories by fall’s recall election, political observers say.
President Biden brings up human rights and cyberattacks in meeting with Putin. The Russian leader later rejects blame and accuses the U.S. of abuses.
More than three dozen of the recipients are California community colleges and universities, arts organizations and nonprofits that work for social justice.
A rising economy and rising wages are adding to pricing pressures.
After record-high heat the previous day, Southern California was again reaching blistering temperatures on Wednesday.
‘They’re really attacking the wrong person,’ Rita Moreno says in defense of Lin-Manuel Miranda amid a representation debate about ‘In the Heights.’
Warning: Justin Chang’s “return to the movies” essay is a tear-jerker. But you’ll laugh too as he revisits cinematic memories and ponders post-pandemic moviegoing.
On Father’s Day, treat the plantsman in your life to one of these houseplants, in stock at Los Angeles plant stores.
California reopening
Here’s a rundown of what changes today: No more masks required for most vaccinated people, with a few exceptions.
What workers want from customers: Don’t be a jerk, say if you’re vaccinated, and please keep masking
What workers want from customers: Don’t be a jerk, say if you’re vaccinated, and please keep masking
Now that California has eased its COVID rules, many customers at stores, restaurants and hotels want things to be normal. Here’s what workers think.
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With California set to reopen its economy fully on Tuesday, wearing a mask will become optional in many public settings. Here are the rules.
We talk about this forever trend with legend Edward James Olmos and beloved star Cristela Alonzo.
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Hollywood has often limited Latino stories to Boyle Heights and East L.A. Now, two Netflix series are imagining how to broaden pop culture’s horizons.
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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.
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Luis Fonsi, Shakira, Kelly Rowland and Solange Knowles appeared on Nickelodeon’s “Taina,” a turning point for kids TV with a pivotal role for young Latinas.
Must Reads
With offices in California and elsewhere reopening, workers who’ve been doing their jobs remotely once again need to commute — or figure out how to avoid it for good.
A counterbalance to the risky and speculative culture on Wall Street: a centuries-old firm you’ve never heard of.
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The 82-year-old justice should step down, but not as a partisan gesture.
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The G-7 is worse than irrelevant. It gives the appearance of solving global problems, while leaving them to fester. But its leaders do like mugging for the cameras.
Coronavirus: What You Need To Know
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To an amazing degree, life can now return to something close to pre-pandemic normal. But to enjoy these newfound freedoms, there’s one thing we need: trust.
Visual Storytelling
After a 15-month pandemic-related hiatus, the Boyle Heights Bridge Runners club has resumed its weekly jogs. With Los Angeles officially reopening, the club aims to honor the lives of those lost to COVID-19 while bringing an isolation-weary community together through its gatherings.
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Desde este martes pasado, se levantaron las restricciones en la mayoría de los negocios, y los californianos totalmente vacunados contra el COVID-19 pueden permanecer ya sin mascarilla en la mayoría de los entornos.
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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.
Amazon Studios announced goals to increase the number of women and members of underrepresented racial or ethnic groups on series and films.
‘Loki’ director Kate Herron explains how they made Miss Minutes — plus, we dig into the comic book storylines behind this week’s big reveal.
Amid all the Picasso, Matisse and Giacometti, savvy pieces by lesser-known artists await. Our critic’s guide to three discoveries.
Dozens of protesters gathered outside Agoura Hills’ Canyon Club concert venue, where the band held a full-capacity show only for vaccinated fans.
No matter how Clippers coach Tyronn Lue manages the back of his roster in the absence of Kawhi Leonard, an extra burden now falls on Paul George.
The U.S. Open takes place at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego this week. Here are the golfers poised to provide the most betting value for the win.
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols. It is unclear whether he’ll be available for the start of the Western Conference finals.
What will happen now that MLB has put out its memo reinforcing rules about foreign substances on baseballs?
Podcasts
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‘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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“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.
Fearful of Republicans regaining control of the Senate next year, progressive Democrats are ramping up calls for Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to step down.
As case numbers decline and states reopen, the U.S. campaign to vanquish COVID-19 is turning into a slog, with a variant gaining a bigger foothold.
Until a year ago, Portland, Ore., was best known nationally for its ambrosial food scene, craft breweries and ‘Portlandia’ hipsters.
The U.S. government ends two Trump-era policies that made it more difficult for Central American migrants fleeing violence to qualify for asylum.
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A separate Los Angeles Times Food Bowl event will celebrate Anthony Bourdain’s legacy.
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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 meaning of Juneteenth is evolving for chef Ray Anthony Barrett after a year of travel and healing.
The perils of parenting through a pandemic
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Congress is facing pressure to act on voting rights, but Democrats can’t agree on the best path.
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Actor John Boyega on his role in ‘Red, White and Blue,’ finding the courage to speak out about his experiences on the ‘Star Wars’ trilogy and the rousing protest speech he gave last year in London.
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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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People are much more important than kits. 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.
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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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We couldn’t do much to celebrate Juneteenth 2020. We’re making up for it now. Here’s a list of Juneteenth 2021 events around L.A.
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Fatherhood means stepping up. That’s one of the many lessons shared over the years in L.A. Affairs columns that tackled issues of fatherhood, and family. In honor of Father’s Day, here are 11 of our favorites:
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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.
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Southern California is facing triple-digit temps well into next week, so now is the time to uncoil the hose and give your plants a good deep drink to help them withstand the heat. Here are some tips for keeping your plants alive when the weather is blistering.
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How 5 places named Inspiration Point stack up
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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
Join the Conversation
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California fully reopened Tuesday, so residents who are fully vaccinated were able to go into many public places without masks, but many kept them on.
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Given California’s low coronavirus infection rates and high vaccination levels, Newsom’s move to rescind restrictions will likely ensure that the shutdowns and political missteps that helped fuel dissension fade into memories by the time voters head to the polls for a recall election, political observers say.
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‘Across the board,’ three researchers found, ‘being more lenient on defendants — that is, erring toward non-prosecution — has big benefits.’
Latest stories
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Facebook is betting advertising will help return more of its significant investment in hardware, as it keeps prices of virtual reality headsets low.
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Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert says he has been vaccinated for COVID-19, but the Chargers are said to be the least vaccinated team in the NFL.
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Growing up in Compton, the novelist commemorated dark milestones in Black family history. Now she welcomes Juneteenth as a national holiday for all.
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School districts anxiously await fall to see how many families stick with the education choices they made over the last year. A lot is at stake.
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Here’s what is reopening as statewide travel rebounds
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Michele Harper brings her memoir, “The Beauty in Breaking,” to the L.A. Times Book Club.
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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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Two new studies say the nation’s housing availability and affordability crisis is expected to worsen significantly following the pandemic.
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Spacesuit problems prevent astronauts from completing installation of new, more powerful solar panels for the International Space Station.
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A St. Paul man has been charged with intentional second-degree murder for allegedly driving into a group of protesters in Minneapolis.
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Putin contradicts evidence on Russian involvement in recent cyberattacks, opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s dire situation, and circumstances of the U.S. Capitol insurrection.
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On Malibu’s Broad Beach, the waterfront brick beach house of late actor Jack Lemmon is on the market for $13.45 million.
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Inheriting a gold hoard sounds like a problem everyone would love to have. But, as with any inheritance, there are questions about taxes and investing.
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A labor-backed investment firm says Activision postponed a shareholder vote on executive compensation in a “desperate attempt” to avoid scrutiny. Activision CEO Bobby Kotick received a pay package worth more than $150 million last year.
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U.S. stocks slipped from their record heights Tuesday as investors wait to hear whether the Federal Reserve will give any clue about when it may let up on its massive support for markets.
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Kawhi Leonard becomes the eighth All-Star to miss a playoff game while Chris Paul is in COVID-19 protocols. LeBron James blames a compressed schedule.
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Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 5 of the playoff series against the Utah Jazz with a right knee injury he sustained late in Monday’s win.
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The Clippers could face a different Utah Jazz team in Game 5 of their series as Mike Conley is making progress for his return from injury.
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The Clippers, a franchise that never got its act together for a legitimate title run, appear on the verge of taking the next step to greatness.
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The outgoing district leader lauds accomplishments during his three years in office.
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Audubon Middle School is pulsing with energy and ideas, but the South L.A. campus needs students -- and many of them need more engagement. Enter the music moguls.
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The USC Song Girls program and longtime coach Lori Nelson were the subject of a 2016 Title IX investigation, which turned up insufficient evidence that Nelson violated university policies.
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The new magnet high school will be based at Audubon Middle School. The campus in Leimert Park has experienced a sharp enrollment decline, as have nearby high schools.
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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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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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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.
Leaving your job isn’t always an easy decision. Here’s what you should know before you decide to quit your current role.
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.
Staples for a “cook’s kit” to keep with your emergency supplies. They’ll make make eating during the fallout more enjoyable.