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The parents of Noah Cuatro, a 4-year-old Palmdale boy who died under suspicious circumstances, have been indicted on murder and torture charges in his death.
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Dramatic video footage of wreckage from Kobe Bryant helicopter crash released by NTSB
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A top San Francisco official has been charged with public corruption in schemes that include offering a bribe for space at the airport, providing inside information to help a friend get permits for homeless shelters and accepting lavish gifts from a billionaire Chinese developer.
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L.A. officials are pressing forward with a new strategy that could thwart plans to turn Westside apartments into condominiums, in an effort to protect renters from eviction.
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Harvey Weinstein’s trial is moving at a faster pace than predicted, with three more of his accusers expected to testify before the end of the week.
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Residents and officials fear more bluff erosion in Del Mar could damage a key rail line. About $10 million in repairs and construction will start in February.
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Authorities have arrested 11 suspects they say ran a multi-state recycling fraud operation that smuggled empty cans and bottles into California.
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An Anaheim man was arrested on suspicion of attempted homicide after police say he shot a Garden Grove resident he was involved with.
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California state officials say marijuana vape cartridges seized in unlicensed shops in Los Angeles contained potentially dangerous additives.
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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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After Moms 4 Housing took over a vacant house in Oakland in protest, we discuss the role of corporate ownership in California’s housing problems.
Mike Gatto’s measure may be well-intentioned, but it won’t solve the problems of mentally ill homeless people.
Homelessness is the dominant issue as challengers take on Councilman David Ryu.
Just after 8 on a warm evening in September, Janae Bell was shooting the breeze with two friends at the Hearst Avenue railroad crossing, sharing some pastries and talking bikes.
Malibu city officials approve overnight parking restrictions for sections of PCH, saying a similar move by L.A. County pushed homeless people living in RVs and cars into the city. But the Coastal Commission can block the new rules.
Forget the bubbles. Angelenos are willing to drive across the city to count homeless people and face a crisis — and at the end of the workday no less.
It’s funny how off first impressions can be.
Mayor Eric Garcetti and the HUD’s Ben Carson talk about land, health services and more to help homeless people in L.A. But so far, no deal reached.
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Climate & Environment
Hundreds of employees openly criticize Amazon’s record on climate change despite what they say is a company policy that puts their jobs at risk for speaking out.
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Scientists solve a mystery and show the damaging domino effect of one dramatic shift in the marine ecosystem.
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Many small towns untouched by Australia’s flames are nonetheless paying a steep price. Australia estimates its $152-billion tourism industry will take a $4.5-billion hit this year because of the bush fires.
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There are 5,500 orphaned wells statewide, most of them in L.A. and Long Beach. Thousands more are unproductive and could add to the state’s liability.
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Three gray whales have died on their recent southbound journey along the West Coast, prompting fears of another year of strandings and questions about what is imperiling the creatures.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom has pilloried the utility, whose plan to emerge from bankruptcy needs approval by the California Public Utilities Commission, where Newsom has substantial influence.
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University of California students protest plans to raise tuition this fall at a Board of Regents meeting Wednesday as Gov. Gavin Newsom takes their side.
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In-state UC students are getting a great deal. Make the rich ones pay much more so poor students can benefit.
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The head of Cal State University asks trustees to delay a vote on adding a fourth year of quantitative reasoning as an admissions requirement.
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A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported near Hollister, Calif., at 9:34 a.m., according to the USGS.
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A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was reported Friday evening about 12 miles from Barstow, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Light shaking was felt in the San Fernando Valley
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Stellar Solutions Inc. has mothballed a costly project aimed at improving detection of electromagnetic pulses - ‘luminosities’ - thought to precede earthquakes.
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Among the impediments as investigators seek to determine the cause of the crash are the wide debris field and the lack of a black box recording.
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In a video posted to his Facebook page and Instagram account, Gallagher called some members of his former platoon ‘cowards’ and included names, photos.
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Coroner’s officials have finished removing the remains of victims from the Calabasas hillside where Kobe Bryant’s helicopter went down on Sunday.
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Talking to food writer Jenn Harris about her new show “The Bucket List,” which is devoted to the best fried chicken in Los Angeles and the people who make it.
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Bernie Sanders leads in the California primary five weeks away, with strong support from younger voters, Latinos and liberals. Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden trail.
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Tracing Kobe Bryant’s fateful last flight Sunday morning that ended with a horrific crash.
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Since his arrival in Los Angeles as a high-flying rookie, Kobe Bryant has dominated barbershop talk, especially on Monday as regulars spoke in shock of his life, death and legacy
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Coroner’s officials have finished removing the remains of victims from the Calabasas hillside where Kobe Bryant’s helicopter went down on Sunday.
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Nine people, including Kobe Bryant, were killed when a helicopter crashed and burst into flames in Calabasas.
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Dramatic video footage of wreckage from Kobe Bryant helicopter crash released by NTSB
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Lakers legend Kobe Bryant died when the helicopter he was traveling in crashed into a hillside in Calabasas shortly before 10 a.m.
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Investigators are looking into why a helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others slammed into a Calabasas hillside.
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Laws & Policy
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PG&E and Edison could be required to reimburse customers for financial losses from power outages to prevent wildfires under a proposal in the California Legislature.
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California schools have more money than ever but also more needs. Will voters see that as a priority this election season?
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The San Diego mayor isn’t saying he’ll run against Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2022. But he is talking to people about it — consultants, potential donors, disheartened GOP pols.
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The city fears the user interface could disenfranchise voters across L.A. County
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During his 40-year career in Congress representing the East Bay, Fortney ‘Pete’ Stark helped craft the Affordable Care Act. He died Friday at 88.
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