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Pop Smoke, a rising New York rapper, was fatally shot at a home in the Hollywood Hills early Wednesday, authorities said.
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The allegation that a Glendale detective betrayed his associate and arranged a 2016 attack remains unproven. -
The Los Angeles billionaire was pardoned by President Trump on Tuesday.
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More job applicants are being disqualified for marijuana use, spawning a debate over whether drug-testing rules should be eased.
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If the president is so interested in pitching in, why is he proposing budget cuts likely to make things worse?
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Five years after HBO’s ‘The Jinx,’ Durst will stand trial in the 2000 killing of Susan Berman at her Benedict Canyon home.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom has a new plan for homelessness in California, even as others have released different plans and Trump threatens federal intervention.
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One firefighter has died and another is missing after crews respond to the Porterville library fire
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The men’s bodies were found near the grave of a man killed in Mexico in December, authorities confirmed Tuesday.
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Those released Tuesday are among 167 from Wuhan and Hubei Province who arrived Feb. 5
Times Investigations
Nearly 300 drinking water wells and other water sources in California have been found to have traces of man-made chemicals linked to cancer.
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Los Angeles Times reporters found two dozen cases in which a death investigation was harmed by the procurement of body parts.
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How firms helped rewrite a law to make it difficult for coroners to stop them from harvesting body parts.
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The Times found a rising number of death investigations across the country were complicated or upended after transplantable body parts were taken before a coroner’s autopsy.
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The Times found dozens of cases in which autopsy investigations were hindered or delayed by the procurement of tissues or organs — something the industry claims never happens.
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Ahead of the March primary, Democratic presidential candidates are calling for a broad expansion of federal investment and involvement in housing.
Many of the Democratic candidates for president rarely mention the housing crisis. Some have released bold plans; others have so far promised little or nothing.
L.A. leaders cannot ignore the serious repercussions of regularly seizing private property for affordable housing.
‘No SF in TX,’ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, tweeted. He has feuded over homelessness with Steve Adler, Austin’s Democratic mayor.
A four-person medical team offers care to some of the sickest people in L.A. by meeting them where they live, on the street.
UC Santa Cruz graduate students who work on campus go on wildcat strike for higher pay because they say they can’t afford local rents.
According to the Moms4Housing group, which describes itself as a “collective of unhoused and insecurely housed mothers,” the Alameda County district’s attorney’s office will not proceed with legal action.
Homeowners in neighborhoods zoned for single-family residences now have great ability to build accessory homes — sometimes dubbed “granny flats” — as a way to creatively address the region’s housing shortage. Here’s a look inside a few ADUs and some design tips from residents who’ve taken the plunge.
Taking the next step in talks on combating L.A.’s homelessness crisis, Mayor Eric Garcetti and HUD Secretary Ben Carson announced a new collaboration.
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Climate & Environment
From Kern County to Los Angeles, companies haven’t set aside anywhere near enough money to ensure drilling sites are cleaned up and made safe for future generations.
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Sacramento lawmakers and regulators have introduced a bill that would force companies to keep insuring homeowners in fire zones, if they take steps to prepare for wildfire.
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The shutdown of the power-generating kites firm is Alphabet’s first closure of a moonshot project since Larry Page and Sergey Brin stepped back from management.
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In the future, when you order a coffee at McDonald’s or Starbucks, it could be served in the same cup you used a few months earlier and tossed away.
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The Amazon CEO promised to commit $10 billion of his personal fortune to combating climate change. He will begin issuing grants this summer.
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Rainfall has been below average for 14 of the last 21 years in downtown Los Angeles
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Bill Bloomfield, a wealthy Manhattan Beach businessman, has poured $1.7 million into the Los Angeles school board elections.
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Students, faculty and program staff across the U.S. have scrambled to find study alternatives at the last minute amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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The latest Proposition 13 is an eye-glazing $15-billion state bond issue for education facilities spanning pre-kindergarten through the university systems. It has nothing to do with the original Proposition 13 — at least directly.
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A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was reported Wednesday at 7:33 p.m. Pacific time 10 miles from Hollister, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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A new earthquake early warning app for smartphones has been released, offering users across California the ability to see a countdown before shaking arrives.
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A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was reported at 11:34 a.m. Saturday 12 miles from Barstow, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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A deadly earthquake 49 years ago led to the removal of 1,460 veterans from the West L.A. VA campus. That decision continues to shape the homelessness crisis among veterans today.
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Exotic animals such as elephants, giraffes and lions have been brought to lavish house parties in the Hollywood Hills for years, said Councilman David Ryu.
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Johanna Lopez is expected to be sentenced to 22 years in prison for her role in blaze, which police say was set by gang members over an attempt to stop drug dealing.
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Trained to detect a chemical compound used in electronic devices, Willow aids San Diego police in searches.
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Carey endorsed the “Justice 4 Amie” petition on Twitter, asking his more than 600,000 followers to sign and support the effort.
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Uninsured Californians still have time to avoid a penalty for not having healthcare if they sign up through Covered California by March 31.
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President Trump is set to arrive Tuesday afternoon in Los Angeles. Here are his plans and streets that could be affected.
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President Trump’s L.A. visit included a meeting with Olympic organizers and a Beverly Hills fundraiser. Wednesday, he heads to Bakersfield and Rancho Mirage.More Coverage
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Pop Smoke, a rising New York rapper, was fatally shot at a home in the Hollywood Hills early Wednesday, authorities said.
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President Trump’s L.A. visit included a meeting with Olympic organizers and a Beverly Hills fundraiser. Wednesday, he heads to Bakersfield and Rancho Mirage.More Coverage
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More job applicants are being disqualified for marijuana use, spawning a debate over whether drug-testing rules should be eased.
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The allegation that a Glendale detective betrayed his associate and arranged a 2016 attack remains unproven.
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Amie Harwick, fatally attacked at her Hollywood Hills residence, had sought orders of protection against the former boyfriend arrested in her death.
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Laws & Policy
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California employers may dislike the new law on independent contractors, but they’re devising a host of strategies to comply.
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There’s no guarantee a government entity would do a better job than Pacific Gas & Electric.
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In Carpinteria, Santa Barbara County officials gave reporters a tour of a licensed cannabis farm to show how its regulations were working. Nine months later, the sheriff department raided it and reported finding evidence the growers was selling on the black market.
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The LAPD and other California law enforcement agencies have collected millions of license plate images with inadequate privacy safeguards, audit says.
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California Supreme Court finds that Kenneth Earl Gay had an incompetent defense attorney when he was convicted of killing LAPD Officer Paul Verna in 1983.
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