Joe Biden wins election and calls for national unity as President Trump continues to vow to fight the results.
President Trump is not conceding the presidential election to Joe Biden and is expected to fire foes and pardon friends.
Kamala Harris will be the first female vice president, as well as the first Black and Asian American person to occupy that post.
Joe Biden’s long-awaited victory did not prevent President Trump from falsely claiming that he won the election.
The Times asked political strategists for the most likely contenders from whom Newsom might choose to replace Harris for the rest of her Senate term.
The nation’s capital took to the streets Saturday to exalt and exhale.
That victory resonated with many girls and women who are Black or Asian or Latina or mixed race.
When Harris takes the oath of office in January, expect it to be unapologetically Black. I’m talking about Black Lives Matter flags and T-shirts up and down the National Mall.
First the Lakers. Then the Dodgers. Now this. Thank you, Pennsylvania. Thank you, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Reactions to the election
Many Californians rejoiced Saturday as Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump, dancing, marching and honking car horns.
Despondent Trump supporters say they can’t accept Biden-Harris win
On a block along Berkeley’s Bancroft Way, in front of the small, yellow house where the vice president-elect grew up, there was a small but festive gathering.
Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential race brings Americans pouring into the streets to celebrate. President Trump’s supporters express disbelief.
Van Jones wept on air. Kamala Harris danced. Those of us targeted by Trump cried and danced with them.
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Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey concedes, clearing way for George Gascón to become head of the largest prosecutor’s office in the nation.
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Raman’s victory marks the first time in 17 years that a challenger has ousted a sitting Los Angeles City Council member.
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Granderson: Proposition 207, not Donald Trump, stirred the pot in the newly altered state of Arizona
Granderson: Proposition 207, not Donald Trump, stirred the pot in the newly altered state of Arizona
Even as decisive presidential election votes remained to be counted, Arizonans, both Democrat and Republican, rallied to legalize recreational marijuana.
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Orange County went for Biden -- but the blue wave might all but disappear
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California’s political watchdog agency saw a spike in complaints alleging campaign law violations for this week’s election, officials say.
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New coronavirus infections are surging in L.A. County and around much of the nation in daily numbers not seen since August, officials said.
UCLA’s struggles with turnovers in the first half creates a deficit too big for a second-half rally to conquer in a 48-42 loss to Colorado.
The LAPD will dramatically downsize its specialized units and stop responding in person to traffic collisions and other minor incidents as part of a broad reorganization amid new fiscal constraints.
Southern California was hit by what forecasters said was the first rain of the season Saturday.
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We can’t turn the page on the painful chapter of Trump’s presidency without taking meaningful action to address the damage he did to the norms of our democracy. But the top priority is the pandemic.
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Kamala Harris’ groundbreaking rise to the vice presidency could make her an unusually creative vice president.
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Now the hard work of rebuilding our democracy and economy begins.
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The cancellation of two Pac-12 games endangered at least two weekends’ worth of games and revealed the challenges of staging a season amid a pandemic.
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UCLA ran a new defensive scheme against the Colorado, but the Bruins still gave up 525 total yards and six touchdowns in a 48-42 loss to Colorado.
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Kyren Williams ran for the go-ahead touchdown in the second overtime, and No. 4 Notre Dame prevailed 47-40 over No. 1 Clemson and D.J. Uiagalelei.
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President-elect Joe Biden’s victory motivated thousands in Los Angeles to take to the streets, with supporters celebrating his and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ win. Elsewhere in L.A., Trump supporters protested the election results.
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More than 2,100 new coronavirus cases were reported Friday. It’s the first time the county has seen that level since mid-August.
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Several members of the Dodgers organization tested positive for the coronavirus, although none were inside the World Series bubble in Arlington, Texas.
On beat, off beat, line dances and voguing — people across the country are pouring out into the streets to dance.
Everyone waited out the days counting ballots in swing states while President Trump assailed democracy, but TV journalists had to do it on camera.
Gary Oldman plays the Oscar-winning screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz in David Fincher’s drama about the origins of ‘Citizen Kane.’
How media reacted to Joe Biden’s presidential election news.
The Trojans don’t look like a team that can contend for a College Football Playoff spot, but Clay Helton’s team showed Saturday it won’t give up.
After blowing leads of 16 points or more four times, the Chargers want to prove what they’re capable of early — and late — Sunday against the Raiders.
Spreading the blame, MLB says it won’t punish Justin Turner for joining the Dodgers’ World Series celebration after his positive coronavirus test.
President Trump claimed he played a role in resurrecting the Big Ten football season, but it did little to help the conference or his re-election chances.
World reacts as Joe Biden becomes U.S. president-elect after several days of vote counting.
Ethiopia nears civil war, threatening the stability of one of the world’s most strategic regions. Here are key reasons for the international alarm.
Bail has been set at $750,000 each for two Virginia men armed with loaded handguns who were arrested Thursday near the Philadelphia convention center where votes were being counted
Nagorno-Karabakh authorities say at least three civilians have been killed in the latest Azerbaijani shelling of the separatist territory.
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As part of Food Bowl, The Times’ annual food festival, Jordan Kahn of Vespertine and Destroyer in Culver City melded minds with Zaiyu Hasegawa of Den restaurant in Japan to make a fried chicken sandwich. It was available only for two days in October — but it may return.
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Despite consumers stocking up on alcohol at home, the rise in retail and online sales has not been enough to offset the closure of bars and restaurants.
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Michael Mina has opened a Tokyo hot chicken to-go concept out of his Bourbon kitchen at the Americana in Glendale.
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‘I just want someone I can sit with and talk to on the couch and have a great time,’ I’d often remarked to my friends about what I’m looking for in a relationship.
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One more victim of this pandemic: the Pasadena Showcase Home. Typically, 35,000 visitors traipse through the home to see the latest in on-trend design. This year? The fundraiser is all online.
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Welcome to our comprehensive gift guide for the 2020 holiday season.
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You can escape reality for a night or two at these delightful digs — they’re also super spots to stash the relatives when they visit for the holidays.
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In Southern California, you can get away with wearing summer clothes for most of the year. I do my part to keep those vibes going.
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Here are eight things plant lovers can do this month and next, from holiday shopping to special classes in fall planting, in and around L.A.
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Después de cuatro días de un minucioso escrutinio que mantuvo en vilo a Estados Unidos y al mundo, el demócrata Joe Biden es declarado vencedor, tras confirmarse su ventaja en el estado de Pensilvania, que le otorgó 20 votos, los suficientes para rebasar la barrera de 270 del colegio electoral para convertirse en el 46 presidente de Estados Unidos.
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¿Por qué los Dodgers capturarán su primer título de Serie Mundial desde 1988? Hay una confiabilidad en este equipo que estuvo ausente en años anteriores
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LO ÚLTIMO: En todo Estados Unidos hubo celebraciones y oraciones después de que el candidato demócrata Joe Biden ganara la presidencia
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Joe Biden has been elected president, Kamala Harris will become the first female vice president of the U.S., and Donald Trump has become the first incumbent to be defeated in nearly 30 years.
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Our electoral map shows a country divided, but reality is more nuanced. Plus, poet Claudia Rankine and composer Osvaldo Golijov in our weekly arts newsletter.
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With P.V. Gopalan, an upright civil servant and doting patriarch, Kamala Harris forged one of the defining relationships of her life.
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Kamala Harris will be the first female vice president, as well as the first Black and Asian American person to occupy that post.
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Despondent Trump supporters say they can’t accept Biden-Harris win
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White voters, those without college degrees and seniors, who powered Trump’s win in 2016, have cooled on him four years later, final USC poll shows.
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Big-name athletes are more likely to talk politics and social justice in the locker room now than at any other time.
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Failing grades among Los Angeles middle and high school students in L.A.'s poorest neighborhoods are much higher, compared with last year.
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CNN was the first to announce Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election with others coming in over the next 15 minutes.
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Michelle Obama, Lady Gaga and others celebrated on social media after Sen. Kamala Harris was named America’s first Black, Asian American and female vice president-elect.
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“Full Bloom” is a new competition with a format similar to “The Great British Baking Show,” except these contestants are making eye candy with flowers.
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What’s on TV Saturday, Nov. 7, plus Sunday Talk shows
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Biden/Harris victory bring spontaneous car caravans of joy ride in L.A.
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After four years of Trump vs. California, politicians are joyous over Biden/Harris in the White House
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Investigators found the person dead in the back seat along with the remains of a dog, leading them to believe the victim was trying to save the animal
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Forensic investigators quickly determined that the bones found in Santa Ana were very old — at least 100 years old. And they appeared to be those of a Native American person, perhaps a member of the Gabrielino-Tongva tribe that once lived in the area.
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Austin Cindric pits late for fresh tires and storms to victory at Phoenix Raceway to capture the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series championship.
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Kentucky Derby winner Authentic gives trainer Bob Baffert his fourth victory in the $6-million Breeders’ Cup Classic.
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Bru McCoy made an impact in his first game with the Trojans, hauling in a pair of big catches to help spur USC to a 28-27 win over Arizona State.
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In a season filled with unprecedented challenges, LAFC coach Bob Bradley knows opening the MLS playoffs on the road is a tough task for his team.
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How crucial was the 2020 election to the LGBTQ community? It felt the same terror about its future that reproductive rights advocates felt another four years of Trump would mean for Roe vs. Wade.
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It had been four dark years for Democrats. News of Joe Biden’s election victory Saturday over President Trump changed that.
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Vice President-elect Kamala Harris addressed the nation for the first time after her historic 2020 election win. Read her full remarks here.
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President-elect Joe Biden addressed the nation for the first time after his 2020 election win. Read his full remarks here.
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Joe Biden has clinched victory, but America remains divided.
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North Dakota and South Dakota have the nation’s worst rate of coronavirus deaths per capita in the last 30 days.
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The United Arab Emirates announces a major loosening of its Islamic personal laws, allowing unmarried couples to cohabitate, loosening alcohol restrictions and more.
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A towering crane using a heavy anchor chain like a saw has begun cutting apart a cargo ship that capsized off the Georgia coast nearly 14 months ago.
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Musician and activist Madame Gandhi is marching to her own beat — and fighting for your civil rights
Musician and activist Madame Gandhi is marching to her own beat — and fighting for your civil rights
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Madame Gandhi has been working on a new album. She also shot a new TED Talk and a Tiny Desk concert for NPR.
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Scandinavians reap the benefits of winter outdoors. Here’s why you should too.
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Today, with gyms mostly closed, people are desperate to stay fit. But fitness equipment is selling out of stores. The solution? Go online and buy and sell used stuff.
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From Greene & Greene to Richard Neutra, this year’s reimagined Craftsman Weekend allows architecture lovers to revisit familiar sites in new ways.
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Musicians Justin Bieber, Peter Frampton and Mike Love make this week’s housing headlines.
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Actor and comic Nick Kroll is asking $2.35 million for his designer-done Spanish Colonial in Los Feliz. Also, Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Bieber list in Beverly Hills.
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In Beverly Crest, a storied home built for actor Errol Flynn combines elegant style with modern updates. Asking price: $6.995 million.
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Launching a lucrative side hustle is all about looking for “pain points,” says Nick Loper, founder of Side Hustle Nation. “If you had a problem that you’ve overcome, the solution may be the basis for a business.”
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Amid political tumult, nature gives us clarity, perspective and strange music.
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A meditation garden, a horseback excursion through Topanga and a simulated wildflower exhibition can help soothe jangled nerves.
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The COVID-19 pandemic puts limits on compassion, as one flight attendant found out when he was unable to help two unaccompanied minor passengers.
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Airport tallies show 73 cases at LAX, 20 in San Diego, 10 in San Jose.
