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After a day of record-high heat, Southern California is again expected to reach blistering temperatures Wednesday.
California fully reopened Tuesday, so residents who are fully vaccinated were able to go into many public places without masks, but many kept them on.
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After a brutal year of economic uncertainty, booksellers in L.A. are expecting a full recovery. But the June 15 reopening is reigniting safety concerns.
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Pasadena’s plan to take more water from the Arroyo Seco has been complicated by the unexpected introduction of hundreds of rainbow trout.
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L.A. could soon ban businesses from selling many tobacco products with sweet or fruity flavors, in a bid to stop teens from getting hooked on nicotine.
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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 outgoing district leader lauds accomplishments during his three years in office.
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Given California’s low coronavirus infection rates and high vaccination levels, Newsom’s move to rescind restrictions will likely ensure that the shutdowns and political missteps that helped fuel dissension fade into memories by the time voters head to the polls for a recall election, political observers say.
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The hot conditions will continue throughout Wednesday, with gradual cooling later in the week.
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Former Eight Tray Gangster Crip member’s memoir brought attention to the sobering truth of gang life in South L.A.
State Laws, Politics & Policy
The state Constitution requires lawmakers to pass a budget by June 15 or see their pay docked. But what they passed on Monday isn’t the final product.
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The drives to recall the governor, the L.A. County district attorney and other officials are anything but grass-roots efforts.
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Los Angeles will be the biggest beneficiary of the money, which was proposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to help cannabis businesses acquire permanent licenses.
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Judge Roger Benitez’s opinion, although it began with a nutty comparison of a Swiss Army knife to an AR-15, may be on solid ground concerning a basic point, columnist George Skelton writes.
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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.
California: Most read
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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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Given California’s low coronavirus infection rates and high vaccination levels, Newsom’s move to rescind restrictions will likely ensure that the shutdowns and political missteps that helped fuel dissension fade into memories by the time voters head to the polls for a recall election, political observers say.
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Los Angeles will be the biggest beneficiary of the money, which was proposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to help cannabis businesses acquire permanent licenses.
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Here’s a rundown of what changes today: No more masks required for most vaccinated people, with a few exceptions.
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Even if you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you don’t need to stop wearing a mask if doing so would make you uncomfortable.
Despite Tuesday’s massive reopening and the loosening of COVID-19 rules in California, many continue to wear masks in public.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Tuesday that cable cars will resume running in August with free ridership for a month.
The San Francisco order will go into effect once the FDA gives formal approval for one of the COVID-19 vaccines.
As of Tuesday, restrictions were lifted at most businesses, and Californians fully vaccinated for COVID-19 could go without masks in most settings.
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Gov. Newsom selected 10 top winners Tuesday in California’s COVID-19 vaccine sweepstakes. Each takes home $1.5 million.
Tuesday is not the first time California has tried to reopen its economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. But officials are hopeful it will be the last.
Vaccinated workers might no longer need to wear masks by the end of the week if a board approves a proposal and Gov. Gavin Newsom issues an executive order.
Vaccinated Californians 18 and older will have a chance to win trips to San Francisco, Palm Springs, Anaheim, Los Angeles or San Diego in a new Vax for the Win lottery to be held July 1.
As California reopens its economy, capacity limitations, mask requirements and social distancing will no longer be required in most venues.
Although health experts see reason for confidence as California ends many COVID restrictions, here are some dangerous health scenarios they’ll be watching out for.
California poised to drop mask rules for vaccinated workers and distancing rules for everyone at workplaces.
California is set for a full reopening on June 15, but experts say a full recovery is dependent on trust.
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Audubon Middle School is pulsing with energy and ideas, but the South L.A. campus needs students -- and many of them need more engagement. Enter the music moguls.
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The new magnet high school will be based at Audubon Middle School. The campus in Leimert Park has experienced a sharp enrollment decline, as have nearby high schools.
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For many seniors, the end of high school is marked by the first in-person gathering of their entire class since March 2020 — graduation.
Housing & Homelessness
With California’s economy reopening, rent in Los Angeles and other big cities is beginning to rise.
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A 26-year-old Long Beach man was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter in the death of a pedestrian in a wheelchair.
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Councilman Mike Bonin says he’s angry about the suffering he sees. So let’s get going on solutions.
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Fullerton religious leaders believe it’s crucial to start a countywide safe parking program as the coronavirus pandemic economy continues to force many onto the streets.
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L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin lays out his vision of how a humane clearing of tents that run along the Venice boardwalk could occur.
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Lumber prices quadrupled, leading to sticker shock — and some stalled and canceled projects — for homeowners and developers.
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Bay Area counties prep for extended drought, particularly Santa Clara, which had to drain water behind a key dam deemed vulnerable to earthquakes.
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The temblor Sunday evening was 20 miles from Santa Rosa.
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A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was reported at 11:54 p.m. Saturday, 10 miles from Healdsburg, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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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.
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You could be forgiven if you’re reluctant to fly in California these days.
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The majority of shoppers at the Orange County mall wore masks on the first day it was no longer required by the state amid its full reopening.
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The former Orange County congressman says he participated in the march outside the Capitol, but insists he did not storm the building with others.
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New California guidelines say that fully vaccinated people are no longer required to wear masks in most public settings.
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A New York judge rules that California authorities can take Harvey Weinstein back to Los Angeles to stand trail on five counts of sexual assault.
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Bonin denounced the effort, calling it ‘the latest in a series of recall attempts to silence strong progressive voices.’
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Authorities say the GirlsDoPorn company tricked young women into performing sex acts on camera.
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Southern California’s heat wave will be most intense Tuesday and Wednesday, with gradual cooling Thursday and into the weekend.
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Last week, lawyers now representing the Biden administration urged a panel of judges on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to repeal the law.
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As California fully reopens its economy, here’s the encouraging news in the state’s handling of coronavirus, the free stuff you can get if you’re vaccinated, and what could go wrong.
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As vaccinations picked up and case counts dropped, Valley Boulevard has slowly come back to life. Locals are starting to gravitate to their favorite noodle eatery or dim sum diner.
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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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Are Californians ready for the next big earthquake? The L.A. Times’ panel of peril weighs in.
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A large-scale cyber-spying campaign blamed on China might have given hackers access to the networks of critical U.S. companies and agencies.
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Santa Cruz police found the guitars after serving search warrants at three locations in the city following a tip from Los Angeles police.
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A small plane that crashed into Folsom Lake after a midair collision 56 years ago may have been found by underwater surveying technology.
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Inland Empire trio plead guilty in COVID-19 unemployment fraud cases using inmates’ names
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What should children be doing this summer? Having fun, one expert says. “I think it’s a huge mistake to overly focus on learning loss and academic support.”
Columnists
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An excessive-heat warning was issued for 10 a.m. Tuesday through 9 p.m. Friday in the mountains of Ventura and Los Angeles counties, not including the Santa Monica range.
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Japan has a sophisticated system to alert its residents, and Mexico City has ubiquitous sirens. Is California’s early warning system ready?
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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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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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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 California workplace safety board suggested it will move to allow fully vaccinated employees to stop wearing masks while on the job, even around those who are not vaccinated.
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The long-promised change will take effect Tuesday, the same date as the state’s full economic reopening, and bring the state into alignment with the CDC’s COVID-19 guidelines.
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L.A. County could be at herd immunity by summer’s end, says Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer, but ‘we have a lot of people not vaccinated still.’
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Alameda, Napa, San Diego, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties have moved into the yellow tier as part of California’s last reopening update.
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A California safety board recommends relaxing workplace safety rules, including mask requirements, for people vaccinated against COVID. Here’s more.
