Some researchers believe the region is actually more than two decades into an emerging “megadrought” and that human-caused climate change is driving its severity.
These Black families have lost loved ones to police brutality. The Chauvin trial could bring justice.
After Adam Toledo, Daunte Wright and Caron Nazario, I’d like to think something has changed. But the many calls for police reform sound just as hollow.
Emergency responders say three people have been fatally shot in Austin, Texas, and that no suspect is in custody.
Polling shows that Trump remains a commanding figure among GOP voters, despite his loss in November to Democrat Joe Biden.
In-person schooling looks very different from neighborhood to neighborhood, especially at the elementary school level.
Experts said that while the pause on the vaccine may make sense for the U.S., stoppages in poorer countries would end up costing lives.
New ways to monitor the immune systems of COVID-19 patients could be useful in understanding the long-term symptoms of Lyme disease, among other conditions.
Liliana Carrillo’s condition over the last year alarmed people in her life. She began to echo the delusion of QAnon believers.
After winning the first two games of the series, the Dodgers try to go for the sweep against the San Diego Padres on Sunday afternoon.
Why do Americans — and especially Californians — fall for the lure of celebrity-politicians?
Scott Rudin apologized after allegations of abusive workplace behavior, but he’s not the only one. Broadway, it’s time to straighten up your act.
“Mare of Easttown,” starring Kate Winslet as a Pennsylvania detective, feels like a corrective to the glamorous, shallow hokum of “The Undoing.”
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Panelists will include Zooey Deschanel, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Don Lemon, Lulu Miller, Walter Mosley, Deesha Philyaw and Meena Harris.
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At a Festival of Books panel Saturday, Marcelo Hernandez Castillo, Anthony Cody, Adam Goodman and Jia Lynn Yang talked hard truths about U.S. policy.
Latino Life
Last year, Jacob Cruz’s niece received a phone call at work: Her uncle was coming home. The news was so impossible to believe that she hung up to gather herself.
In their rush to help unaccompanied immigrant children, some critics question whether Long Beach leaders understand what they are getting themselves into.
El Salvador is known to jail women for miscarriages, stillbirths and other obstetric emergencies. An international lawsuit could bring about important change.
“Of Women and Salt,” tracking generations of Latinas, comes out of Gabriela Garcia’s family story, life experience and advocacy for migrants.
Carribean Fragoza’s “Eat the Mouth That Feeds You” is a debut story collection ripe with surrealism but grounded in the soil of Latina experience.
Coronavirus: What You Need To Know
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What does it mean to “do no harm”? That’s what the experts who advised the CDC on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine had to consider.
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With eligibility expanding, here’s a collection of L.A. Times reporting on ways to get an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Lose it? Laminate it? Post it on Instagram? Some dos and don’ts for your vaccination card, the most exciting piece of paper you’ll get this year.
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As Biden prepares to host a virtual climate summit this week, he must set a U.S. goal of a 50% drop in carbon emissions by 2030.
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Cartoonist Mimi Pond on the people, food and IKEA instructions that get on our last nerve
Visual Storytelling
This week we’re loving the Sichuan chicken sandwich at Mei Lin’s new restaurant in Silver Lake. Daybird serves both chicken sandwiches and tenders in several heat levels, each unique in their spice blends.
Food plays a starring role in ‘City of Ghosts,’ an animated series that does a deep dive into the multicultural history of Los Angeles.
The ArcLight Hollywood with its Cinerama Dome means a great deal to Hollywood the neighborhood. Here’s hoping for a rescue that saves it but doesn’t try to reinvent something that works.
As they vie for the top prize on VH1’s Emmy-winning reality show, Gottmik and Symone discuss what makes L.A. — and its drag scene — so distinctive.
How mounting hours, crashing web pages and disappointing updates derailed our TV critic’s long-delayed journey to the happiest #*&$%!! place on Earth.
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A doc illuminates the dark hold of Sondheim’s ‘Assassins’ in a Classic Stage Company benefit reminding us why theater has been such a pandemic loss.
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The L.A. Phil’s artistic leader has been appointed music director in Paris, where he will join one of the most celebrated opera companies in the world.
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Our rundown of shows to see includes the L.A. Phil, Maria Bamford in a benefit for the Downtown Women’s Center and dance co-created by men in prison.
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“Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts” profiles an artist born into slavery who later in life created images with a persistent, ethereal relevance.
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Is a tiny house really a glorified toolshed? Are the unhoused serving as guinea pigs for architect’s design experiments? Our columnist visits L.A.'s new wave of shelter solutions.
Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani will make his first start on the mound in 16 days when he faces the Texas Rangers on Tuesday at Angel Stadium.
Longtime San Jose Sharks star, and Kings and Ducks nemesis, Patrick Marleau is on the verge of becoming the all-time NHL leader in games played.
Center Andre Drummond had his best game for the Lakers in the defeat of Utah, making big defensive plays before helping seal the victory in overtime.
Spring football season results in 42 unbeaten teams in Southern Section
Egyptian authorities say the passenger train derailment north of Cairo is under investigation.
Prince Philip’s funeral ceremony honors his service to the U.K., the crown and his wife of 73 years, Queen Elizabeth II.
The shocking rupture between King Abdullah and his half-brother Prince Hamzah has caused many Jordanians to reappraise their country’s monarchy.
The US. and China have agreed to cooperate to curb climate change, just days before President Biden hosts a virtual summit of world leaders to discuss the issue.
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Freed from the tedious, anxiety-riddled prep work of turning and cooking artichokes, canned versions allow you to make delicious appetizers quickly and easily.
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Bill Addison names his favorite cakes and pies from pastry chefs who find their audience through Instagram.
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Animal chefs Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo are working on the food lineup at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
The perils of parenting through a pandemic
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Whether you use fresh or prepared, artichokes shine in everything from soup to sandwiches, tarts and braises.
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After a disappointing third-place finish in the Arkansas Derby, Concert Tour is out of the Kentucky Derby.
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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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Researchers are getting serious about understanding a disease patients call “long COVID.” Its symptoms include aches, fatigue, sleep problems and brain fog.
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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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En marzo, algo más de la mitad de las viviendas se vendieron por encima del precio de venta en Los Ángeles. En algunos lugares, la proporción fue incluso mayor.
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Se proyecta que Cyber Monday alcanzará $12.7 mil millones impulsados por la pandemia
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It’s National Park Week, so indulge in the great outdoors at one of these five Southern California parks.
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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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From Malibu to La Jolla, here are five Southern California trails that do something most hikes don’t — take you to the edge of the ocean.
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Bird feeders are killing songbirds, thanks to a salmonella outbreak, but there are safer and better ways to attract birds to your garden space, whether it’s a balcony or backyard. Try creating habitat with native plants and cultivating the insects, nectar flowers and seeds birds love to eat.
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From Guns N’ Roses to the Go-Go’s, Julien Baker to Bad Bunny, from dance festivals to metal mosh pits, live music is finally, finally back.
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It can be tough navigating the world of campsite reservations in California. We break it down for you.
Join the Conversation
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The L.A. Phil’s artistic leader has been appointed music director in Paris, where he will join one of the most celebrated opera companies in the world.
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Republicans capped state and local tax deductions in 2017. California Democrats aren’t joining their East Coast colleagues in insisting on a fix now.
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A cancer patient paid about $200 for blood tests at a doctor’s office and nearly $2,000 for the same tests at a Los Angeles hospital. This is nuts.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci says the U.S. will likely move to resume Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine this week after reports of six rare blood clot cases.
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The Los Angeles County Department of Health reported 527 new coronavirus cases and 29 related deaths on Saturday.
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Disneyland and other theme parks are reopening with pandemic safety protocols, many of which lean heavily on tech.
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Vaccine hunters are the unofficial heroes of the coronavirus age. Wielding smartphones and tablets, PCs and Macs, these internet wranglers blast through barriers that stand between loved ones’ arms and COVID vaccines.
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Police said the former FedEx employee legally purchased the two guns he used to kill eight people at an Indianapolis facility.
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A shooting at a tavern in Wisconsin killed three people and seriously injured two others early Sunday, a sheriff’s department official said.
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The battle for Afghanistan began long before American troops arrived in 2001, and won’t end when the last U.S. soldier is gone.
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The national security state is cheering for a new Cold War with China. Americans should be deeply worried.
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Safety regulators are warning people with kids and pets to immediately stop using a treadmill made by Peloton after a child died and others were hurt.
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Southern California’s red-hot real estate market saw more than half of L.A. homes sell for over the asking price in March, and a few miles away in Beverly Park, a mansion was auctioned off for a record price.
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Michael and Melissa Harlow slashed their spending and sold their luxuries and their house so they could sail around the world. Then their dream took a twist.
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Stocks added to their recent gains Friday, driving the Standard & Poor’s 500 and Dow Jones industrial average to new highs.
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With every All-Star player sidelined, the Lakers held off the Utah Jazz 127-115 in overtime Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.
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The Clippers worked their way out of an early 17-point deficit to the 76ers, yet despite 37 points from Paul George, fell short in Philadelphia.
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The Clippers signed veteran center DeMarcus Cousins to a second 10-day contract on Friday.
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Lakers center Marc Gasol dislocates and fractures his left pinkie finger but plays through the pain to score a season-high 18 points in loss Thursday.
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Nature preserves provide a quiet alternative to national and state parks, and a more intimate glimpse of nature.
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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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8 ways to mark Earth Day, ornitherapy, and how to reserve campsites
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Spot marine life large and small in Cambria, treat yourself in Harmony or become a seal expert in San Simeon.
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Thanks to therapy, to the pandemic, to stillness, to time and unbearable loneliness, I am looking back on all the people that have entered my life over the years as gifts.
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The Netflix show “Firefly Lane” sparked me to reconsider my friendships as the pandemic world reopens.
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I was sitting in a bar with two friends and looking at my Tinder app. Edan’s nickname popped up. Wait. It couldn’t be my sixth-grade crush, could it?
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The social media posts that bum me out? Sober birthdays or anniversaries by single guys. They deserve heart emojis, but my heart holds a deeper story.
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One photo shows someone wearing a T-shirt that says “Catholics vs. Convicts III,” another shows Cathedral players making a gang sign
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The late state Sen. William Craven of Oceanside promoted the school’s founding, but he upset many with his remarks in the 1990s about immigrants.
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This year’s astounding number of rejections for UC applicants reveals several big problems, including the woeful unpopularity of the humanities.
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Barriers to an equitable education include concentrated poverty in communities, high suspension rates and housing insecurity, a UCLA report found.
Baldwin Park had the second highest rate of COVID-19 deaths in the San Gabriel Valley, yet it lagged in vaccinations. Here’s how a church and various other groups set up a clinic
Here are some resources and suggested actions to support another person during such a difficult time. Also: Why you shouldn’t take a pension lump sum.
How and when can you get tickets to Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, Six Flags Magic Mountain and Knott’s Berry Farm? Will all the rides be available? What’s different?
If you’re feeling the springtime itch to go look at open houses, first of all, we’re sorry about the sticker shock. But here’s a primer the hodgepodge of home styles you’ll see around Southern California.