A Times analysis found that Latino representation has stagnated for a decade-plus.
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.
As a political reporter, I have seen four Republican revolutions, each of which took the party farther right.
The La Cristianita saga is barely remembered — even by its putative caretakers at Camp Pendleton.
The combination of high temperatures and a prolonged dryness will worsen the state’s critical climate condition.
Biden pushed other leading democracies to condemn China’s use of forced labor by Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities.
Mahmoud Abu Jubbah and his family have the grim task of clearing the aftermath of war.
Police officials say such weapons represent real, imminent threats. Others claim the danger is exaggerated and that officers are too quick to pull the trigger.
The bill’s collapse comes at a time when electoral democracy is under threat.
For many seniors, the end of high school is marked by the first in-person gathering of their entire class since March 2020 — graduation.
A broken surfboard helped Bryan Perez escape poverty and endure deep loss. Fan support softens the blow of missing the Olympics for the elite surfer.
An excerpt from ‘Cheated’ tells the deeper story of the 2017 Dodgers-Astros World Series and the lengths the Astros went to win a tainted World Series title
An aggressive Paul George scored 31 points in the Clippers’ needed Game 3 victory over the Utah Jazz, and L.A. still has a shot at playoff history.
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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We need to avoid thinking children will recover from the past year without mental health support. Young people are resilient, but they are vulnerable.
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Treating intestinal worms in schoolchildren for only $.50 per child can improve their economic prospects decades later in significantly higher wages.
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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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Hollywood’s history with Latino representation is a muddy mess. Why even Washington politicians are taking action.
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My last chance at Hollywood fame was going to live or die on Olvera Street. But overcoming the tropes wasn’t going to be easy.
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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.
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Rehashes such as “Charmed” and “One Day at a Time” put Latinos on TV. But narratives wholly shaped by Latino points of view are much harder to find
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A Hollywood rookie and an Oscar-nominated producer trade notes on the hurdles they’ve encountered trying to bring Latino stories to the screen.
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.
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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Rep. Joaquin Castro wants to rethink film subsidies if studios don’t improve Latino representation: “We cannot subsidize our own exclusion.”
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A Times report on the many-layered history of Latinos in Hollywood, the low representation figures and what TV and movie creators are doing about it.
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They’re newlyweds from the same Jalisco town. He moved to L.A. at 2; she came three years ago. What’s on their TV? Netflix in English or Pantaya in Spanish?
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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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TV highlights for June 13-19 include former President Barack Obama in a Juneteenth commemoration and Miranda Cosgrove in a reboot of her Nickelodeon series “iCarly.”
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.
Kawhi Leonard and Paul George combine for 65 points in a 132-106 win over Utah in their playoff series, which the Clippers trail 2-1.
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.
Trevor Bauer struggled in the Dodgers’ 12-1 loss to the Texas Rangers, capping a day of difficult news that included Max Muncy going on the 10-day IL.
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.
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.
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for bombing two minivans in a mostly Shiite neighborhood in Kabul that killed seven people, including two film animators.
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.
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It’s time for our weekly handicapping lesson from Rob Henie of the WCHR and the ECHR.
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Michele Harper brings her memoir, “The Beauty in Breaking,” to the L.A. Times Book Club.
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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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Rep. Joaquin Castro wants to rethink film subsidies if studios don’t improve Latino representation: “We cannot subsidize our own exclusion.”
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A Times report on the many-layered history of Latinos in Hollywood, the low representation figures and what TV and movie creators are doing about it.
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They’re newlyweds from the same Jalisco town. He moved to L.A. at 2; she came three years ago. What’s on their TV? Netflix in English or Pantaya in Spanish?
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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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TV highlights for June 13-19 include former President Barack Obama in a Juneteenth commemoration and Miranda Cosgrove in a reboot of her Nickelodeon series “iCarly.”
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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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If you have deep pockets, bunking in a camper van can be a bit like staying in a five-star hotel on wheels.
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Pope Francis is demanding that humanitarian aid reach hungry people in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, where soldiers are blocking food and other aid.
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Biden first met Queen Elizabeth when he was a senator nearly 40 years ago.
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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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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.
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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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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?