The fast-moving Zogg fire, which started Sunday in Shasta County, has killed three, destroyed 146 structures and prompted numerous evacuations.
Such conditions are fueling large blazes and small brush fires in L.A. County. “The fuels are critically dry,” an official said.
The Tubbs fire killed dozens of people who didn’t evacuate quickly enough. This time, officials were determined the Shady fire wouldn’t be a repeat.
Once again, wind-driven flames tear through Santa Rosa, as wildfires besiege California’s wine country.
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for the Los Angeles and Ventura county mountains and the Santa Clarita Valley.
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Between March 1 and Sept. 19, at least 277,285 schoolchildren in 38 states tested positive for the coronavirus, the CDC reports.
USC’s new freshman class is the largest and most diverse in the university’s history, reflecting similar trends in the UC system and coming as overall college enrollment numbers across the U.S. have declined amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kentucky’s attorney general has agreed to release recordings of the grand jury’s probe into officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor.
The Tennessee Titans and Minnesota Vikings have suspended in-person activities after members of the Titans organization tested positive for coronavirus.
Lebanon has legalized marijuana farming — already a thriving illicit industry — in hopes of giving a boost to its foundering economy.
Polls show a close race in battleground states of the Midwest and South ahead of Tuesday’s first debate — but Joe Biden has an edge over President Trump.
Both President Trump and Joe Biden know a win on Nov. 3 means getting part of the Latino vote. So what are they saying to voters in Spanish?
A new poll shows the governor enjoying strong political standing — even after crises including wildfires, blackouts, the pandemic and a whipsawed economy.
Eager to control high costs, employers are more open to government regulation of drug prices and to expanding Medicare to younger Americans.
Santana has been at the center of city and county political machinations for the last two decades. His decision puts to rest rumors of him running for office.
Doc Rivers’ success can be measured by his influence outside of the locker room and in the real world, but he failed to win the big games when needed, columnist Helene Elliott writes.
The FTC has settled with a phone company affiliated with a telemarketer that pitched “bogus credit card interest rate relief.”
Even when you’re personally safe, life during a pandemic means giving up a lot. Including a few rituals and aggravations you never thought you’d miss.
It's International Coffee Day
Today’s your day, java junkies. Fortunately, there are a lot of good options in L.A. Why not go to one of the many Black-owned coffee shops around town? Interested in Dalgona coffee, the viral food trend of the pandemic? We’ve got a recipe. Too hot for coffee but you want a kick? A coffee granita might be your answer. Or if you want to get in the fall mood, try a spiked pumpkin spice coffee.
California is reopening, but when it comes to coffee shops, will anyone ever feel comfortable ordering their drink to stay and lingering for a while in the presence of others?
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Record temperatures are drawing a special type of visitor to Death Valley National Park this summer.
Many Latinos gravitate to the Antelope Valley’s back country for its rugged terrain and individualistic ethos. Fire danger comes with the territory.
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Our special-edition newsletter breaks down the latest coronavirus news, including COVID-19 deaths reaching 1 million worldwide.
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In August, the Los Angeles Times published a series on the 50th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium antiwar demonstration. After an overwhelming response, most of the series will be collected in a 36-page zine.
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Logging bills, like the one introduced by Sen. Feinstein, are being promoted as solutions. But removing trees could actually make wildfires worse.
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Right-wing historic blocs tend to emerge when the left is strong and when the right decides to stop playing by the rules of liberal democracy.
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President Trump takes advantage of not just the lower tax rate on capital gains, but also a series of tax breaks unique to real estate investors that cry out for reform.
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Mail-in ballots, registration deadlines, voting centers — we’ve got you covered with the basics of voting in the Nov. 3 election.
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More Californians will vote by mail this year because of the coronavirus. Here’s how it works.
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Here are the Los Angeles Times’ editorial board endorsements for president, California ballot measures and more.
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After launching a line of “WAP” apparel, rapper Cardi B reportedly wants to trademark the acronym inspired by her and Megan Thee Stallion’s hit collaboration.
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Naya Rivera’s sister, Nickayla Rivera, doesn’t put much stock in the optics of her reported living arrangement with former brother-in-law Ryan Dorsey.
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The Puerto Rican reggaeton icon released his collaboration with Crocs on Tuesday morning, shortly after receiving nine Latin Grammy nominations.
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In “The Meaning of Mariah Carey,” the pop star opens up about her “abusive” first husband, the “love” she found with Derek Jeter, and her difficult childhood. Here are some key takeaways.
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The newspaper takes an unflinching look at its history, as institutions across America reflect on racial inequality.
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Wine country is on fire: 11,000 acres burned, homes lost, thousands flee
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California’s wine county is once again facing threats from wildfires.
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Times photographers Kent Nishimura and Brian van der Brug talk about shooting wildfires in a year when the blazes seem more destructive than ever.
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Protesters took to the streets in Louisville, Ky., and Los Angeles after a grand jury declined to charge officers in the killing of Breonna Taylor.
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‘We thought we were eternal,’ said the lucha libre star known as Olímpico. ‘We never knew something like this could happen.’
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Armed Black groups like the Minnesota Freedom Fighters work to protect the streets as calls for racial justice mount.
After drawing criticism in 2019 for its sidelining of urbano, the Latin Grammy Awards has course-corrected and made J Balvin and Bad Bunny its top nominees.
The Anita Hill-led organization finds entertainment industry workers have dim view of accountability for perpetrators of sexual harassment and misconduct.
J. Lo and Maluma’s new song, ‘Pa Ti,’ sparks a viral dance challenge to raise money, which Lopez recently discussed on ‘Good Morning America.’
In “The Meaning of Mariah Carey,” the pop star opens up about her “abusive” first husband, the “love” she found with Derek Jeter, and her difficult childhood. Here are some key takeaways.
Jimmy Butler might not have been a good fit for the Lakers or Clippers in the free-agent search of 2019, but he has found a home in Miami with win-first attitude.
The Chargers’ defense has been doing its job keeping opponents out of the end zone but has made it harder on the offense with some untimely mistakes.
Jay Johnstone, the fun-loving outfielder who was best known for his clubhouse pranks and a dramatic pinch-hit home run that helped the Dodgers win the 1981 World Series, died Saturday. He was 74.
Rapper Jay-Z and his Roc Nation entertainment and sports company have named Jesse Collins as executive producer of this year’s Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show.
The human rights group says its bank accounts were frozen in an ongoing crackdown against critics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Kuwaiti ruler Sheik Sabah al Ahmad al Jabbar al Sabah, who pushed for closer ties with Iraq after the 2003 U.S. invasion, has died, state media say.
The United Arab Emirates, which earlier this year launched a mission to Mars, says it plans to send an unmanned spacecraft to the moon in 2024.
The World Health Organization and partners have agreed to roll out 120 million rapid COVID-19 tests to help poorer countries fight the disease.
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This ideal oatmeal raisin cookie recipe from Zooies Cookies is crisp around the edges and chewy in the center.
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We check in with Javier Cabral, editor of L.A. Taco and modern-day taco savant.
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With food delivery surging during COVID-19, virtual restaurants have become a booming industry
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‘James Bond’ actor Pierce Brosnan is asking $100 million for his dramatic Thai-inspired retreat on Malibu’s Broad Beach.
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There were a million flirty texts. A sexy pink mini-skirt. Plans to meet up in L.A. And a kiss. Right?
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Many Latinx lifestyle brands in Los Angeles are inspired by cultural identity. They are also largely female. Did we miss your favorite? Let us know.
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El misterio de un violonchelo raro robado tiene un final sorprendente
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A medio año de la pandemia, es difícil imaginar que alguien, en cualquier lugar, no haya oído hablar del coronavirus.
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What’s been missing since coach and general manager Bruce Arena left in 2016 is a true club culture.
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Fires continued to rage across Northern California on Monday, with thousands of acres ablaze and some 50,000 people facing possible evacuation.
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Yes, your boss can probably order you to get the flu shot (and you should!). But there are situations where an employee has the right to say no.
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L.A. County supervisors and health director Barbara Ferrer are under pressure to issue waivers that would allow elementary schools to open.
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California counties need to show seven or fewer new coronavirus cases per 100,000 residents each day for two weeks to see some restrictions lifted. That’s a high bar for some.
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A new poll by the Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies shows California Gov. Gavin Newsom is currently enjoying an extremely strong political standing — even after he was forced to manage a litany of crises during his first two years in office including historic wildfires, rolling blackouts, the COVID-19 pandemic and a whipsawed state economy.
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Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other of attacks as fighting over the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh continued for a third day.
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A possible hostage situation ends in gunfire and multiple deaths, authorities in Salem, Oregon’s capital, say.
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The COVID-19 death toll hits 1 million amid fears of renewed outbreaks.
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President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee has close ties to a religious group that holds that men are divinely ordained as ‘heads’ of family and faith.
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In an era when skateboarding was seen as a diversion for slackers, Hufnagel helped turn the sport into a lifestyle.
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The wealthy are sparing no expense when it comes to masking up during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The partnership between San Francisco-based Sunrun and the French brand aims to save 10,000 households $50 a month off electricity bills.
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Tom Ford, Wolk Morais and Lavie by CK offered showcases of standout spring and summer 2021 collections.
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In Calabasas, NBA veteran Kenyon Martin has sold his amenity-loaded home in Mureau Estates for $3.025 million.
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Contrary to Trump’s claims, history shows the economy and stock market do better under Democrats than Republicans
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House lawmakers unveiled bipartisan legislation to reform aircraft manufacturing in the wake of the Boeing Co. 737 Max disasters, an effort that would partially undo efforts over decades to streamline aviation-industry approvals.
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Amazon.com Inc. is one of more than 30 U.S. companies that have agreed to new disclosures of previously private race, gender and ethnicity workforce data.
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United is doing the same from SFO. Hawaii eases quarantine rules Oct. 15
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Los Angeles International Airport officials outline how frequently filters freshen the air inside terminals.
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Here are some travel safety tips from the experts for flying during the coronavirus pandemic.
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We’ve missed a lot being cooped up. These day trips, from the beaches to the desert to the valleys, will get you out there again.
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Mia Lehrer, whose firm landscaped SoFi Stadium, brings her eye for fire-resilient landscapes to an ecologically fragile area, Berggruen Institute’s Santa Monica Mountains campus
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As Donald Trump and Joe Biden try to sway the rapidly vanishing “undecided voter,” 2020 is the year the presidential debates become pure TV spectacle.
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The Wilshire Boulevard redo has its risks, but the track record of its architect and museum director gives it every chance of succeeding.
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What’s on TV Tuesday, Sept. 29: The presidential debate at 6 p.m. Pacific on various channels; “The Weakest Link” on NBC.
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A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was reported at 9:02 a.m. Tuesday near Fremont in Northern California.
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There were 1,704 confirmed COVID-19 cases Sept. 13-19, the period the state will use to calculate the region’s case rate per 100,000 residents in a statewide report.
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Fire stormed through California’s wine country Sunday night, destroying numerous homes and forcing thousands to flee, including in areas devastated by the Tubbs fire in 2017.
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Even as coronavirus infections seem to be ebbing in the state, officials warn that transmission rates are creeping up, possibly presaging a surge in cases.
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Former Dodgers left-hander Jerry Reuss shares a memory about his former teammate, Jay Johnstone
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In a surprise move, the Clippers and coach Doc Rivers part ways after the team’s disappointing playoff exit
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Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said Chris Harris Jr. was undergoing further tests that reportedly revealed an injury that is expected to keep Harris out at least a month.
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Patrick Mahomes put on a scintillating show while outperforming Lamar Jackson, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens 34-20.
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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross says the 2020 census will end Oct. 5, despite a federal judge’s ruling last week that the head count of every U.S. resident should continue through the end of October, according to a tweet posted on the Census Bureau’s website Monday.
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President Trump has announced the shipment of millions of rapid coronavirus tests to states this week
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Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania ask the U.S. Supreme Court to put a hold on a court ruling that extends the deadline to receive and count mail-in ballots.
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The 29-year-old hip-hop mogul said that this would be the first election in which he voted, and he implored his fans to turn out on Nov. 3.
