Ahead of his big fight with Billy Joe Saunders on Saturday, Álvarez talks about being at the pinnacle of his career and what’s next after boxing.
Sanctioned tent camps sprouted up in San Francisco at the beginning of the COVID pandemic and have become key to the city’s homelessness response.
Bystander video captured a deputy holding his gun to the head of a detained Black man who lay face down and did not appear to be resisting.
Mustafa Qadiri is suspected of misusing $5 million in pandemic relief loans to buy luxury sports cars, take lavish vacations and cover his personal expenses
A focus on custom kicks and an early embrace by SoCal skaters helped him build a multi-billion-dollar brand.
The population is now just less than 39.5 million. The state has seen more people leave than move in from other states for much of the last three decades.
Though many courts were operating under restrictions because of the pandemic, courts received petitions for the orders at a greater rate than the year before.
In an interview with The Times, Jenner fleshed out some of her proposals on governing the fifth biggest economy in the world.
U.S. employers added just 266,000 jobs last month, sharply lower than in March and a sign that some businesses are struggling to find enough workers.
Here’s what to expect when Elon Musk, SpaceX and Tesla CEO and noted ‘wild card,’ hosts ‘Saturday Night Live’ this weekend with musical guest Miley Cyrus.
In the COVID-19 era, my 12-year-old played more video games than ever. What kind of parent was I to allow this? But then I talked to experts.
The Cactus Ranch feels secret, special even, because as far as nurseries go it’s relatively unknown. During the week, the property is a wholesale nursery business, closed to the public. But on weekends it’s open to anyone.
These 50-plus hikes capture all that LA and Southern California has to offer. Use our filters to find the best type of hike by difficulty levels, length and type of view.
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AMC’s Adam Aron loves quoting Winston Churchill in earnings calls. Now he’s embracing the company’s memestock identity.
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A decision to change cars to be closer to a station exit may have saved Erik Bravo when a Mexico City subway line collapsed, killing 25 people.
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How is it that mere weeks after most Americans even became eligible for vaccination, their behavior and motives are suddenly being so scrutinized?
How guest host Deborah Netburn learned to play video games during the pandemic to connect more deeply with her son.
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But the state and the feds are prosecuting him for the same incident
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Sanctioned campgrounds to shelter homeless people are fine as a temporary measure only.
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The immigration debate poses a moral dilemma for America.
It’s a mad commencement scramble to deliver some pomp to the Class of 2021. Universities are changing their plans the very week that wider reopenings are announced.
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In ‘Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse,’ Michael B. Jordan plays a Navy SEAL out for vengeance. But in real life, the star is just hoping to be of service.
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Shantrelle P. Lewis’ “In Our Mothers’ Gardens” provides a space for Black women, including #MeToo founder Tarana Burke, to honor their histories.
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Justin Theroux stars in Apple’s spin on his uncle Paul’s novel about an American family abroad. But the people they meet there are mostly cartoons.
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Netflix’s “The Serpent,” about serial killer Charles Sobhraj, had to “pedal back” on several strange details in the case. Here’s what’s fact and what’s fiction.
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‘The Disciple’ review: This excellent film was treated as just another streaming-menu thumbnail, one more negligible tile in Netflix’s ever-expanding global content mosaic.
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“Mare of Easttown,” starring Kate Winslet as a Pennsylvania detective, feels like a corrective to the glamorous, shallow hokum of “The Undoing.”
Coronavirus: What You Need To Know
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A proposed new Federal Writers Project would emulate the New Deal-era program, employing writers to document the pandemic’s impact. Will the bill pass?
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With so many Americans becoming immunized, it’s natural to look ahead and wonder how long this protection will last. The answer: No one knows.
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If you’re vaccinated and headed outdoors, you can take your mask off, L.A. County says. But only if it isn’t crowded, and you might consider the kids.
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In honor of the unofficial ‘May the 4th’ holiday, here are photos of Star Wars lovers celebrating their fandom at Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge.
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Most moms don’t want gifts for Mother’s Day. They want to spend time with you. Here’s how to celebrate the ultimate plant parent — by spending the day alongside her.
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Pack a picnic and introduce Mom to Mother Nature on these easy trails.
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The classic brunch cocktail is best enjoyed on its own, with lots of pickled garnishes to snack on while you drink the spicy, tangy and potent cocktail.
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It’s not too late to order a bouquet for the mothers in your life.
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Haven’t made Mother’s Day plans? Don’t have reservations? We have ideas.
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Books and movies revolve around the stereotype of the meddling mother-in-law. But I couldn’t have dreamed up a mother-in-law like Diana.
“That Damn Michael Che” falls into several of the same comic traps as “SNL” has under the leadership of Che and “Weekend Update” co-anchor Colin Jost.
Chrissy Teigen weighs in on those ‘creepy’ videos of Ben Affleck and Matthew Perry allegedly pursuing young women on a dating app. The backlash cut both ways.
Hilary Duff, now the star of “How I Met Your Father,” explains why the “Lizzie McGuire” reboot went kaput. Blame “creative discussions” with Disney.
Daft Punk sampled Eddie Johns’ “More Spell on You” on their hit “One More Time.” Johns, who has struggled with homelessness, was never paid or credited.
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Stocks rallied to more records on Wall Street Friday as a stunningly disappointing report on the nation’s job market signaled to investors that interest rates will likely stay low.
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The promotoras program drops by neighborhoods to connect low-income families to services at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach.
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Sierra Canyon guard Amari Bailey talks about deciding to attend UCLA for basketball with Eric Sondheimer and Randy Rosenbloom.
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With supreme confidence and politically incorrect bluster, businessman Dan Pena made a fortune. He prods and pokes his students to do the same.
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How people with disabilities, often overlooked in the food community, are improving accessibility in the world of cooking and recipes
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Speaking with The Times on Thursday, Jenner fleshed out some of her proposals on governing the fifth biggest economy in the world.
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It’s a mad commencement scramble to deliver some pomp to the Class of 2021. Universities are changing their plans the very week that wider reopenings are announced.
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Sanctioned tent camps sprouted up in San Francisco at the beginning of the COVID pandemic and have become key to the city’s homelessness response.
The Dodgers and Lakers, fresh off winning titles, are two of the most highly-valued sports franchises in the world, according to a Forbes estimate.
Even before Albert Pujols played in his first major league game, Mark McGwire predicted that the younger slugger would be a Hall of Fame player.
After several attempts by the MLS to connect with its Mexican and Mexican American fan base, the latest installment of El Tráfico has incredible potential.
This latest chapter in the Lakers legacy of Anthony Davis will be written about how strongly he can carry a team, but he’s not playing like a giant.
High-rise apartment towers are hotbeds of infections, whereas some slums are proving resilient after enduring the first wave of the virus last year.
López Obrador’s barb risked embarrassing Harris and disrupting the Biden administration’s strategy on immigration and other issues in Latin America.
The Biden administration has withdrawn a Trump-era proposal to expand the amount and types of biometric data collected by U.S. immigration authorities.
Palestinian worshipers have clashed with Israeli police at the Al Aqsa Mosque compound, a holy site sacred to Muslims and Jews.
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Sesame L.A. may occupy just 250 square feet of Chinatown’s Central Plaza, but owner Linda Sivrican has managed to fill her market with a childhood’s worth of memories by way of Asian condiments, pantry staples and snacks.
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Sambuus, a triangular fried dumpling filled with meat, seafood or vegetables, is eaten throughout East Africa and the Middle East. This is celebration food, consumed during special occasions like weddings, Ramadan or Eid celebrations.
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When chef Ryan Lee and wife Lucy Row had to pivot as a result of the pandemic, they hit on an unusual business idea — a delivery service for gourmet, ready-to-eat Korean seafood. They called it Sonsoo Kitchen, and word-of-mouth has made it soar.
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Essential Politics: The left-right split is far bigger in the U.S. than in Europe — and it’s growing
Essential Politics: The left-right split is far bigger in the U.S. than in Europe — and it’s growing
The divide between left and right is a lot bigger in the U.S. than in western Europe, and it’s widening, a major new study finds.
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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.
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Se proyecta que Cyber Monday alcanzará $12.7 mil millones impulsados por la pandemia
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En su primer día el nuevo Congreso removió a los magistrados de la Sala de lo Constitucional de la Corte Suprema y al Fiscal General
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With demand for COVID-19 vaccines waning, officials are closing some mass vaccination sites while doubling down on getting the reluctant inoculated.
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The authorization potentially paves the way for millions of the doses to reach needy countries through a U.N.-backed program rolling out vaccines.
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Rida Hamida has received international attention for the vaccine/taco event and has taken it to mosques from San Diego to Sacramento.
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Ending the COVID-19 pandemic will require at least some of us with brains to argue — sorry, have calm and reasoned conversations — with willful idiots.
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NASA is sharing sounds of its little helicopter humming through the thin Martian air.
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A federal grand jury has indicted four former Minneapolis police officers on civil rights charges in the arrest and death of George Floyd last year.
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Jonathan Bush, the younger brother of the late President George H.W. Bush and uncle of former President George W. Bush, has died at 89.
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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will not seek a second term, in a surprise that marks a sharp turnabout for the city’s second Black female leader.
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In the Beverly Hills Post Office area, pop star Katy Perry sells the house next door for $7.475 million, or $25,000 more than she paid 3 years ago.
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Evidence mounts that some employers can’t find workers because they’re jerks.
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‘Elon’s tweet does not match engineering reality,’ a DMV official wrote after debriefing a Tesla engineer who oversees autonomous driving development.
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The pandemic’s “shecession” could set back decades of progress on workplace equality, especially among Latina, Black and Asian women.
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Five takeaways from the Clippers’ victory over the Lakers on Thursday night at Staples Center.
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Five takeaways from the Lakers’ loss to the Clippers on Thursday night, when they dropped into a tie with the Trail Blazers, who they play Friday.
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Paul George had 24 points as the Clippers blew out the Lakers 118-94 on Thursday at Staples Center.
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Lakers forward Anthony Davis didn’t return to Thursday’s game against the Clippers because of back spasms, the team said.
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Whether you want a bouquet or a different kind of gift, we’ve got ideas Mom will love.
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Find a flick with our weekly guide to classic movies, cult favorites, film festivals, etc., playing now or coming soon to a theater, drive-in, pop-up or rooftop near you.
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The oddball sport involves moving up and down steep slot canyons, using climbing, crawling and rappelling. And, in my case, praying, cursing and regretting my decision to leave L.A.
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Pop-up art for Mental Health Awareness Month, a star-studded reading of “The Normal Heart,” John Cleese, Sofia Coppola and so much more.
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We met in the middle of the pandemic. In a time with not much to look forward to, she simply brought a lot of joy into my life. But the clock was counting down, and time was running out.
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Tell us in 300 words or less about your tips for a lasting relationship and we may feature your story in an upcoming L.A. Affairs piece.
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I was divorced twice by the time I was 26. That was before I learned how to pick a mate for life. So I’m sharing my secrets with you now.
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He would say he didn’t know if things were going to last with his girlfriend. It kept me thinking, “What if they do break up and we have a real shot?”
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A writer who took issue with his daughter’s AP U.S. history course went too far when he accused teachers of ‘deliberately trying to strip the past of relevance.’
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As L.A. County high schools reopen, teens are redefining back-to-school wardrobe, shedding their remote-learning loungewear for innovative looks.
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Officials abandon effort to extend the school year in the face of opposition from teachers and lukewarm parent support.
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An adjunct professor at Cypress College repeatedly interrupted and challenged a student who expressed pro-police views during a Zoom presentation.
Paying bills electronically is more secure and efficient, helping you avoid credit-dinging late payments. Also: Reasons to open a Roth IRA.
A unique set of circumstances brought on by the pandemic has roiled the used car market, leading to an inventory shortage that has sent prices soaring.
Native American settlements were first, and then the rancho system -- Spanish then Mexican land grants throughout California -- were built atop and near those settlements and still shape our geography and place names.
Amid the push for herd immunity, 5% of adults may be avoiding vaccines due to an intense fear of needles. It is common, and it can be overcome.