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President Biden joined former President Obama, George Clooney and Julia Roberts at star-studded fundraiser in downtown Los Angeles that is expected to raise at least $28 million.
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Mark Clennon launched a portrait series called ‘My Father’s Hands’ in 2018. On Father’s Day, he’ll host the event at the Black Image Center in L.A.
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While the numbers of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are relatively low, the uptick is an indication of an expected summer wave, health experts say.
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The S.S. Point Reyes, long ago abandoned at the edge of Tomales Bay, has been loved and abused by decades of visitors. And its days appear to be numbered.
The Metropolitan Water District’s board placed General Manager Adel Hagekhalil on administrative leave as the agency investigates harassment accusations.
Ahead of Juneteenth, the author opens up about the emancipatory quality of speculative fiction and the setting that connects several of her books.
Days after his original scheduled start was pushed back, Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto makes an early exit in a 7-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals.
The jacarandas are blooming in all their glory. These maps show where you can find high concentrations of the love-it-or-hate-it tree.
Will Mexico’s president-elect be AMLO 2.0 or an independent leader? A push for a controversial judicial reform hints at Claudia Sheinbaum’s direction.
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