The president’s pick could further shift the high court to the right and reshape American law on abortion, healthcare, religion and guns for a generation.
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Richard Blum said he had never been told his letters of recommendation were improper.
L.A. County will break its record for homeless deaths this year. Sylvia Maglia, a troubled soul who lived on the streets of Granada Hills, is one of the dead.
L.A. County reports an average of 1,074 new daily cases for the week ending Sept. 25, compared with 1,176 for the week ending Sept. 5.
Latinos account for 47% of cases and 45% of deaths, despite comprising 35% of the county’s population.
A protest in West Hollywood on Friday night against the police killing of Breonna Taylor results in six arrests.
Thousands had been expected at the Portland rally led by the far-right group the Proud Boys. Several hundred showed up, and dispersed quietly.
LeBron James came up big in the final minutes of the fourth quarter to help lift the Lakers to a 117-107 series-clinching win over the Nuggets.
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United is doing the same from SFO. Hawaii eases quarantine rules Oct. 15
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Los Angeles International Airport officials outline how frequently filters freshen the air inside terminals.
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As the federal government is cutting funding to states, municipalities like Lordsburg, N.M., are struggling with unemployment and a devastated tax base.
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Kathy Griffin, Patricia Heaton and Gary Sinise are among this week’s real estate movers and shakers.
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Our special Friday edition will equip you for the weekend and get you up to date on what’s happening, including how Trump’s handling of the coronavirus in Florida could impact his reelection chances, plus Jewish high holiday recipes to drool over (whether or not you observe the fast).
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In August, the Los Angeles Times published a series on the 50th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium antiwar demonstration. After an overwhelming response, most of the series will be collected in a 36-page zine.
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Mortgage rates are at historic lows, so there’s money to be saved there by buying a home now. But when it comes to the home’s sales price, don’t expect a discount because of the economic downturn.
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For thousands of years, we humans have atoned for our sins on Yom Kippur. This year it should be God’s turn
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Election officials and the media cannot allow cynical political operatives to get away with parlaying mistakes into an attack on the integrity of the November vote.
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Trump’s charge that Biden doesn’t know ‘where he is’ and belongs ‘in a home’ have worried some voters. But the debate will show us what the truth is.
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I’m a Northern Californian but I find myself inching toward a status I never dreamed of: expat.
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Mail-in ballots, registration deadlines, voting centers — we’ve got you covered with the basics of voting in the Nov. 3 election.
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More Californians will vote by mail this year because of the coronavirus. Here’s how it works.
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Here are the Los Angeles Times’ editorial board endorsements for president, California ballot measures and more.
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Protesters took to the streets in Louisville, Ky., and Los Angeles after a grand jury declined to charge officers in the killing of Breonna Taylor.
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Fears of a significant spread of the Bobcat fire dissipated as Santa Ana winds failed to materialize, but foothill communities remain on high alert.
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Armed Black groups like the Minnesota Freedom Fighters work to protect the streets as calls for racial justice mount.
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Armed Black groups like the Minnesota Freedom Fighters work to protect the streets as calls for racial justice mount.
‘The Great British Baking Show’ is back on Netflix for its 11th season to offer us a sweet escape from the misery of 2020.
Prince’s landmark “Sign O’ the Times” has been reissued as a box set. Critics Mikael Wood, Daphne Brooks, Naima Cochrane and Michaelangelo Matos on its legacy.
Actress Drew Barrymore reunited with ex-husband Tom Green on her talk show Friday after not speaking to him face to face for about 15 years.
Casting directors and actors share their experiences auditioning via Zoom, self-tapes and — in rare cases — in person amid the COVID-19 crisis.
The Dodgers’ Mookie Betts stayed in at first after being hit by a first-inning pitch Saturday but remained in pain and left the game against the Angels.
Corey Perry scored the winning goal in the second overtime as Dallas beat Tampa Bay in Game 5 and staved off elimination in the Stanley Cup Final.
Four-time All-Star outfielder Hunter Pence announced his retirement after 14 seasons. He was part of the Giants’ 2012 and 2014 World Series title teams.
Jerry Garcia, a U.S. Forest Service firefighter, is a top local ultra runner who has trained frequently in the mountains affected by the Bobcat fire.
London police clash with protesters angry over new limits the government has imposed on everyday life to halt a surge in coronavirus infections.
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley sayd he won’t vote for a Supreme Court nominee unless she opposes Roe vs. Wade.
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A Louisiana state trooper who died in a car crash hours after being told he would be fired for his role in a Black man’s death was buried with honors.
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A steady and reliable presence in the American pantry, garlic powder is finally getting the press it always deserved.
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The Los Angeles Public Library’s buildings remain COVID-closed. But in the pandemic, librarians’ creativity has blossomed online and many new doors for patrons have opened.
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We’ve missed a lot being cooped up. These day trips, from the beaches to the desert to the valleys, will get you out there again.
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A report on Dallas’ freedman’s town prompts a look at Los Angeles’ own urban inequities. Plus Charlie Chaplin’s favorite painter at the Laguna Art Museum, digital theater and art for the COVID-19 dead in our weekly arts newsletter
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Alex Rodriguez, Jennifer Lopez and Derek Jeter make this week’s real estate headlines.
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Times arts writer Makeda Easter asked our guest poets how the collective turmoil of the past six months has affected their creativity. They responded with honest, raw commentary about their struggles to write and focus.
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Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump’s nominee to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat on the Supreme Court, is a hero to many judicial conservatives.
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If AB 3216 passes, anyone who lost their jobs at hotels, airports and private clubs during this pandemic and any future ‘state of emergency’ can get their position back based on seniority — assuming their place of employment survives.
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UC Regent Richard Blum, responding to a state audit, said he did not intend to unfairly influence the admissions system with letter for student.
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The survivor of the 1963 bombing of an Alabama church that killed four girls is seeking an apology and restitution from the state.
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Searchers combing the area where a Ukrainian military aircraft crashed found two more bodies on Saturday, bringing the death toll to 26.
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A rat has for the first time won a British charity’s top civilian award for animal bravery for detecting unexploded landmines in Cambodia
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A rally in Portland, Oregon, hosted by the right-wing group Proud Boys was expected to bring several thousand supporters of President Donald Trump to the city on Saturday
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The wealthy are sparing no expense when it comes to masking up during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The partnership between San Francisco-based Sunrun and the French brand aims to save 10,000 households $50 a month off electricity bills.
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Tom Ford, Wolk Morais and Lavie by CK offered showcases of standout spring and summer 2021 collections.
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The story of Betty Reid Soskin and how to get free entry to national parks.
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Kathy Griffin has listed her Bel-Air home for sale at $15.995 million. Also: Blue Collar Comedy Tour comedian Ron White is selling in the 90210.
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In West Hollywood, an over-the-top terrace estate offers the five-star-hotel treatment. Asking price: $13 million.
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Stocks shook off another bout of volatile trading and finished solidly higher Friday, led by gains in technology and healthcare companies.
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Google will pay $310 million to resolve a lawsuit by shareholders, who said the company’s top leaders were aware of sexual misconduct allegations against former executive Andy Rubin when they approved his $90 million exit package.
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Here are some travel safety tips from the experts for flying during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Most foreign travel is still off the table, but some states are easing restrictions on visitors from California.
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Going it alone has definite pluses, and tour operators now are seeing an uptick in bookings.
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Fire persists nearby, but park is expanding camping options
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Former collaborators Antonio Campos and Sean Durkin each have new movies. Campos made Netflix’s ‘The Devil All the Time,’ while Durkin has IFC’s ‘The Nest.’
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What’s on TV Saturday, Sept. 26, plus Sunday talk shows: Movie “Falling for Look Lodge” on Hallmark; college football; MLB baseball; Stanley Cup Final
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On the latest episode of his podcast, “Armchair Expert,” actor Dax Shepard reflected on his struggles with substance abuse after a recent relapse.
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All students living on campus have been placed into quarantine, said President Jane Close Conoley.
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The animal rights group DXE Los Angeles posted a video on its Facebook page showing activists wearing hardhats inside the facility.
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Imperial Beach, Calif., Mayor Serge Dedina criticized Mexican authorities. Gov. Jaime Bonilla demands a public apology.
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PG&E prepares to shut off power in Northern California in response to critical fire danger.
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Improbable used a powerful run through the stretch to beat Maximum Security by 4½ lengths in the Grade 1 $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes at Santa Anita.
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It’s been hard to muster a lot of enthusiasm for a college football season during a pandemic, but things picked up on the third Saturday of the season.
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Justin Herbert’s surprise start against the Chiefs didn’t give his parents or his fans in Oregon a chance to really savor the moment.
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If you think the Rams were overhyped, think again. Times columnist LZ Granderson knows the score.
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A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration’s leading steward of public lands has been serving unlawfully and blocked him from continuing in the position.
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The president plans to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the high court, barring a last-minute change of plans.
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California Democrats will be angry if Trump wins; Republicans will be disappointed if Biden does. And are “shy Trumpers” a thing? New research is in.
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She is the first Jewish American to lie in state and just the second Supreme Court justice.
