The decision preserves health insurance subsidies for more than 20 million Americans and protections for tens of millions with preexisting conditions.
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The day commemorates the end of slavery in this country.
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A growing encampment has left significant damage in the freshwater marsh. But that’s no reason not to be sensitive to the needs of homeless people.
The man collecting the Loma Linda hospital’s COVID victims was all but invisible.
Subscriber exclusive: LAPD officers got free swag from Ring, some promoted its cameras to the public
Subscriber exclusive: LAPD officers got free swag from Ring, some promoted its cameras to the public
The company encouraged officers to endorse its doorbell and security cameras to police and members of the public.
A Superior Court judge declares that Measure J, which Los Angeles County voters approved last year to set aside public funds for social services, is unconstitutional.
Authorities in Ventura County said they are reviewing incidents at the Ojai boarding school.
Workplaces still would be required to provide masks to workers who are not fully vaccinated and make sure they wear them while indoors.
Faced with an unprecedented 22.5 million unemployment claims, the state in March 2020 temporarily waived the work search requirement.
It’s been almost two decades since Californians ousted then-Gov. Gray Davis in a historic recall election. Critics of current Gov. Gavin Newsom hope to repeat the feat later this year. While the rules of the recall have stayed the same, much about the state has changed since the 2003 vote.
The duo’s departure comes at a critical time for the embattled organization that has vowed to enact sweeping changes following a Times investigation.
In response to soaring temperatures, California’s electrical grid operator issues a flex alert asking residents to conserve energy during peak evening hours Thursday and Friday.
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 6 of their playoff series on Friday night against Utah because of a strained right knee.
Joe Neuheisel, son of former UCLA football coach Rick Neuheisel, was an alternate to play in the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, but only got a chance to play a practice round.
Village Well Books & Coffee opened in L.A.'s worst pandemic month, on a famously doomed corner. For owner Jennifer Caspar, it was all a lucky break.
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Celebrate Dad — and California’s reopening — with these activities, from Santa Monica to San Marino, Leimert Park to Long Beach.
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Juneteenth 2021: This is how Black L.A. is celebrating
How has U.S. foreign policy pushed Guatemalans out of their homeland and toward El Norte?
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The Supreme Court ruling in the Philadelphia gay foster parents case was narrow, but it signals a movement toward allowing broad discrimination against LGBTQ individuals.
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After California joined the Union in 1850, slavery continued here. It’s a little-taught fact that makes Juneteenth more relevant to Californians.
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The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Catholic foster care agency in Philadelphia, but not in a way that cleared a path for widespread discrimination.
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Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling in favor of Obamacare has enormous practical significance — it means 21 million people will keep their health insurance.
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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.
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After decades apart, a daughter asked her dad for an apology. She got it — and they got their relationship back.
Their feathery displays adorn and agitate a swath of the San Gabriel Valley, but peacocks may soon face the wrath of the Board of Supervisors, who are exploring whether to ban residents from feeding the birds.
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La economía acelerada y el aumento de los salarios incrementan la presión sobre los precios. Algunos advierten de una peligrosa psicología inflacionista.
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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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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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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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The studios, already lacking diversity, expect high-profile films with nonwhite casts to be ‘proof of concept.’ All it creates is unfair pressure.
Whether it’s Weird Al or Lonely Island, even the best comedy-rock presents a challenge: Does it stand up to repeated listens? Enter one-man-band Bo Burnham.
With its glitzy but dated fashion show in the rearview, Victoria’s Secret relaunches with ambassadors such as Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Megan Rapinoe.
Writer Janet Malcolm wrote challenging critiques on a range of subjects — murder cases as well as journalism itself.
As expected, Ledecky added to her event total for the Tokyo Olympics with victories in the 200 and 1,500-meter freestyles at the U.S. swim trials.
Naomi Osaka, who pulled out of the French Open earlier this year, has withdrawn from Wimbledon. So has Rafael Nadal, who also won’t compete at the Olympics.
The Clippers needed Paul George to fill the sudden absence of injured leader Kawhi Leonard on Wednesday and haul them past the Jazz. Playoff P did.
Christen Press and Lynn Williams lead the U.S. women’s soccer team to victory over Nigeria ahead of the Olympic roster being finalized.
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.
Iranians choose a new president Friday as major issues loom over their country, including its tanking economy, but indifference is widespread.
Scientists have found a dead Asian giant hornet north of Seattle, the first so-called murder hornet discovered in the U.S. this year.
The House approved legislation to repeal the 2002 authorization for use of military force in Iraq. It next goes to the Senate.
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.
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A separate Los Angeles Times Food Bowl event will celebrate Anthony Bourdain’s legacy.
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The new cookbook from Rodney Scott, America’s preeminent barbecue pitmaster, offers lessons on barbecuing and life in the smokehouse.
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The meaning of Juneteenth is evolving for chef Ray Anthony Barrett after a year of travel and healing.
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The landmark Mt. Wilson Observatory reopens after COVID-19, plus wildfire closures.
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It’s easy to say this with the benefit of hindsight, but “In the Heights” was never going to live up to its expectations. Framing a work of art as the Latinx anything is a doomed endeavor from the start.
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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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Off-black walls, African-inspired murals and comfortable vintage furnishings make Adrien Beard’s DTLA loft an inspiring place to hang. That’s the point. They call this fresh, unique style Neo Afro Eclectic.
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Black L.A. reflects on first Juneteenth memories
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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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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
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‘They’re really attacking the wrong person,’ Rita Moreno says in defense of Lin-Manuel Miranda amid a representation debate about ‘In the Heights.’
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The La Cristianita saga is barely remembered — even by its putative caretakers at Camp Pendleton.
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Many immigration advocates worry Biden is abandoning his promise for broad reform, but he still may be able to help DACA recipients.
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Even with the mask mandate lifted for vaccinated people, some may opt to keep wearing them until the pandemic is over or for other protection.
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Ring provided at least 100 LAPD officers with free devices or discounts and encouraged them to endorse and recommend its doorbell and security cameras to police and members of the public.
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Garcetti chief of staff Ana Guerrero said she regrets posting certain private Facebook messages, saying they “were never meant to be seen” outside her small group of friends.
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Quincy Watts has been named USC’s director of track and field and cross country, the university announced on Thursday.
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Adding a crew to China’s new orbiting space station is another major advance for the burgeoning space power.
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The United States government is catching up with Black people who have been commemorating the end of slavery in the United States for generations with a day called ‘Juneteenth.’
Authorities are trying to determine whether a detained suspect was responsible for the drive-by shootings in cities west of Phoenix.
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‘Battle of the Vaccinated Bitches,’ Wild Up, Lynn Nottage’s ‘Sweat’ and an acclaimed solo show about the DACA experience: Plan your weekend here.
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By Rachel Schnalzer Design and illustrations by Jade Cuevas Good morning, fellow Escapists.
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Here are ideas for activities with dads who like being in the outdoors, from running to hiking to birdwatching.
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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.
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Scientists have determined that the coelacanth, a giant weird fish from the time of dinosaurs, live to be 100 years old. Pregnancies can last five years.
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The United States is devoting more than $3 billion to speed development of treatments for COVID-19 and other diseases caused by dangerous viruses.
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Supreme Court sides with Nestle and Cargill in a suit that claimed they knowingly bought cocoa beans from farms in Africa that used child slave labor.
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Local elections officials began sounding the alarm soon after Democrats unveiled new legislation last week allowing the Newsom recall to be held as early as Aug. 24.
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Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has sold his ocean-view condo in Miami Beach for $6 million days after winning the 2021 French Open.
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Investors are starting to prepare for a future in which the Federal Reserve is no longer doing everything it can to keep interest rates super low.
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The FDA’s approval of an Alzheimer’s drug of dubious value will throw U.S. healthcare spending into crisis.
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New Age author Deepak Chopra is asking $5.65 million for his scenic La Jolla home of 28 years.
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The Clippers can advance to the conference finals for the first time with a win Friday in front of a Staples Center capacity crowd. What to expect.
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With Kawhi Leonard in L.A. getting treatment for his knee injury, Paul George scores 37 to lead the Clippers to Game 5 win in Utah and 3-2 series lead.
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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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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.
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Jennifer Rocha wanted to celebrate her bachelor’s degree in sociology from UC San Diego with a photo shoot, but instead of run-of-the-mill graduation pictures, she decided to honor her parents and the sacrifices they made for her.
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Rory Siwula, 9, is looking for greater accessibility to restrooms at Killybrooke Elementary, where she attends.
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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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MacKenzie Scott announced donations of $2.7 billion to 286 organizations. More than three dozen of the recipients in Scott’s latest round of giving are California community colleges and universities, arts groups and nonprofits that work for social justice.
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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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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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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.
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.
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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