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California
Nayeri gets life without parole in kidnap-mutilation case. Victim decries ‘sick act’
Hossein Nayeri was sentenced to life without parole for his role in the 2012 kidnapping and mutilation of a medical marijuana dealer. “What kind of human being does such a thing?” the victim says.
Movies
Democracy and the movies: simple acts of solidarity under threat
As the election looms, the movies remind us that democracy thrives on an experience of public togetherness.
Sheriff’s investigators seek information on shooting death of man in South L.A.
A homicide investigation is underway in South Los Angeles after an unidentified man was shot to death Friday afternoon at the 3700 block of Slauson Avenue.
Testing company ACT flagged students’ disabilities to colleges. Now it must pay $16 million
A federal lawsuit alleged that ACT discriminated against students with disabilities by flagging their scores and disability to colleges, and by excluding them from a program that allowed colleges to recruit for admissions and scholarships.
Garcetti says new information led him to cut ties with aide accused of sexual harassment
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said he personally asked his longtime advisor Rick Jacobs, who has been accused of sexual misconduct, to take a leave.
Violent hate crimes in L.A. hit highest level in more than a decade; white supremacist acts jump 38%
Attacks on the transgender community surged 64% in 2019, with overall hate crimes in the region continuing an upward trend
San Francisco supervisors to vote on ‘CAREN Act’ to discourage racially biased 911 calls
San Francisco supervisors are to vote on a proposal to discourage 911 calls that they say expose people of color to dangerous run-ins with police.
Review: The repressed return with a vengeance in the well-acted refugee thriller ‘His House’
Remi Weekes’ feature debut, streaming on Netflix, is a crafty if derivative mix of migrant drama and haunted-house freakout.
Dodgers
Plaschke: Justin Turner’s act of selfishness leaves stain on Dodgers’ championship moment
The Dodgers’ World Series win has been marred by Justin Turner’s act of selfishness and disappointment, writes columnist Bill Plaschke.