Historian Alison Rose Jefferson takes us on a tour of what remains of Santa Monica’s once tight-knit Black community, decimated by racist policies.
The warning signs about L.A. trial lawyer Tom Girardi, a regular on “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” flashed year after year. Yet through it all, his record remained pristine.
The city will add 12 armed security guards and six marked cars to protect the city’s downtown.
Recipients of Stockton’s $500 guaranteed monthly income benefited in myriad ways.
The repeated declarations from the White House and elsewhere seeking to discourage would-be migrants have failed to deter a surge of people hopeful that their turn has come.
The bill includes targeted aid to the restaurant, childcare and airline industries, aid to small businesses and support for state and local governments.
A closer look at what’s in the COVID-19 economic relief bill, including when the $1,400 checks would arrive and who would get unemployment.
None of the state’s 58 counties has signed a contract with the insurance giant.
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Los Angeles County officials report 1,823 new coronavirus cases and 98 deaths; more than 22,000 have now died from the virus
Building a plant to remove the salt from seawater in Huntington Beach is not just bad for the environment; it’s bad for California ratepayers.
Tahj Eaddy sank a three-pointer off an inbounds pass with 1.4 seconds remaining as USC extended its winning streak over UCLA in a 64-63 victory.
The Disney+ series, which concludes Friday, mixed sitcom aesthetics, superhero stories and profound emotion. No wonder it’s the watercooler show of the moment.
“You can wear high heels,” he said in a voice that conveyed this would turn him on. “I don’t wear high heels anymore,” I responded. “They’re too uncomfortable.”
Weekend Watching
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“Raya and the Last Dragon’s” Kelly Marie Tran and Awkwafina discuss Disney’s first Southeast Asian princess, an “imperfect” dragon and diversity vs representation.
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Directed by Craig Brewer (‘Dolemite Is My Name’), the lavish 33-years-later sequel plays like an extravagant act of fan service.
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Oprah Winfrey’s highly anticipated interview with Prince Harry and Meghan airs Sunday. Winfrey promises it’s a ‘shocking’ tell-all with the couple.
Tips for Takeout
If takeout has become your pandemic mainstay, there’s one thing to be thankful for: the variety Southern California offers. Whether it’s a fan tuan breakfast in Chinatown, a sobaquera lunch in Boyle Heights or a classic dog anytime at the reopened Pink’s, Angelenos are spoiled for choice. Be kind: Order directly from the restaurant instead of through a delivery service.
How third-party food delivery services are still crippling restaurants.
Visual Storytelling
For decades, Grosso lived and breathed skateboarding, spreading his passion for the sport in person and in his YouTube series “Loveletters to Skateboarding.” His friends and family recall his passion, his character and what made him a skateboarding legend.
Coronavirus: What You Need To Know
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There’s been a lot of frustration over the past 12 months, but a new study confirms that our sacrifices were worth it — including the old T-shirt that became your first mask.
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There’s still a risk if one person has been vaccinated against COVID-19 and another person hasn’t been, experts say.
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When activist Tarana Burke coined Me Too she unleashed a dynamic, grass-roots-driven paradigm shift.
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Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced it will stop publishing six of his books. His oeuvre shows the author’s work evolved and he was willing to learn from past mistakes.
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Marion Lewin and her twin brother, Steven Hess, were sent to the Nazi camps as young children and knew little of their previous life in Amsterdam — until now.
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A sewing machine, a Pacific freighter and a Detroit family’s loss: The story of one body bag’s life cycle and the hands that touched it along the way.
Stanley’s band reached the Top 40 in the 1980s with the hits “He Can’t Love You” and “My Town” before going on to a long career as a radio disc jockey.
Writer-director Philippe Lacôte on his latest film, “Night of the Kings,” about an epic evening of storytelling within the walls of an Ivory Coast prison.
Amanda Gorman, whose recitation of a poem about this country’s halting progress in matters of race and equality at President Biden’s inauguration vaulted her onto a national stage, said Friday she had been followed by a security guard who questioned if she lived in her own building.
Center Theatre Group streams “The Gaze ... No Homo,” a Larry Powell play examining the possibilities of Black queer work in white environments.
The right-hander threw some of his pitches with an eye shut in the Dodgers’ 2-1 spring training loss to the San Diego Padres.
Live updates, odds and analysis from UFC 259 as Israel Adesanya challenges Jan Błachowicz for the light heavyweight crown as part of a three-title card.
Commissioner Adam Silver says there are no ongoing discussions to change the NBA logo to feature a likeness of Kobe Bryant, as many have suggested.
Trainer Bob Baffert has another Kentucky Derby favorite in Life is Good, who cruised to a victory in the San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita on Saturday.
The pope and Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani delivered a powerful message of peaceful coexistence after their meeting in Iraq.
Hate crimes against Asians and Asian Americans jumped dramatically in major U.S. cities in 2020.
Air quality has been terrible for decades in the city of Bergamo. Now, scientists are investigating whether one longstanding health crisis has played a role in making a new one worse.
The Dalai Lama, the 85-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader, has been administered the first shot of the coronavirus vaccine at a hospital in the north Indian hill town of Dharmsala
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The new services typically promise a flat rate or commission fees that are much lower than the major third-party delivery companies.
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The sobaquera from El Ruso showcases amazing flour tortillas
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This re-creation of the classic Girl Scout cookie features a snappy cocoa cookie enrobed in minty-fresh melted chocolate.
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Se proyecta que Cyber Monday alcanzará $12.7 mil millones impulsados por la pandemia
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Marjorie Leach, 101, is one of those men and women who are at least 100 years old and have survived COVID-19.
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Inside the business of entertainment
The Wide Shot brings you news, analysis and insights on everything from streaming wars to production — and what it all means for the future.
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A look at unforgiving photography. Plus, how the state of art one year into the pandemic, in our weekly arts newsletter.
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Ellen DeGeneres, LeBron James, Bryan Cranston and Jimmy Fallon are all putting homes on the market in a busy week for big listings.
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In honor of International Women’s Day, we celebrate some of our favorite women-owned design businesses in and around Los Angeles.
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From fashion denim to the Malibu Country Mart, Segal shaped the SoCal shopping landscape like few others
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When Shawna Christian turned 50, she left her IT job and invested all her money in Tansy, a Burbank plant store. Then the pandemic hit.
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“El Pino,” a beloved East L.A. bunya tree, is generating controversy. Developer Art Gastelum says he won’t damage it. These organizers don’t trust him.
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Today’s car traveler must be a road warrior, never caught unawares by this strange new travel world.
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The Flower Fields in Carlsbad, after being forced to close two weeks into its 2020 season, is set to reopen with new social distancing rules on Monday.
Join the Conversation
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California is sending 40% of vaccine supplies to communities hardest hit by COVID-19, hoping to improve equity, halt spread of the disease and hasten reopening. Will the radical shift work?
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Los Angeles has launched a program with over a dozen preapproved designs from top architects for backyard dwellings, cutting the bureaucracy for needed housing.
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Despite facing a budget shortfall, Los Angeles hasn’t applied for millions in reimbursements for money spent to house homeless people amid the pandemic.
EVENTS AND OFFERS
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Viet Thanh Nguyen brings his new novel, “The Committed,” to the L.A. Times Book Club Wednesday.
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Reviews of digital and streaming genre movies including “The Stylist,” “Dementer,” “Lucky,” “The Canyonlands,” “The Devil Below” and “Son.”
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‘WandaVision’ may be over, but it’s not the last we’ll see of Wanda Maximoff, Monica Rambeau and other key characters from the Disney+ series.
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What’s on TV tonight, Saturday, March 6, plus Sunday talk shows: Oprah interviews Andra Day on “OWN Spotlight”; NBA Basketball and more
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The 11-month venture protected homeless people during pandemic and connected more than 1,000 with housing opportunities
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Two women are suing UCLA and Dr. James Heaps over allegations of sexual assault, sexual battery, emotional distress and negligence.
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A cold storm is expected to bring rain to Southern California next week but it won’t be enough to pull the region out of the drought.
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Newsom moves forward with a deal to reopen schools amid a recall effort. Officials also unveiled a new vaccination strategy.
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Big ‘Cap and other races at Santa Anita
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Lee Westwood, 47, shot a seven-under-par 65 in the third round and will take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
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Jo Adell hits a two-run home run for his first hit in spring training during an 8-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Saturday.
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Two-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Doug O’Neill was suspended for a minimum of 10 days and fined $7,500 for a medication violation at Santa Anita.
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A former aide in the Trump State Department has been charged with participating in the deadly Capitol siege and assaulting police.
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Senate Democrats reduce the weekly federal unemployment supplement from $400 to $300 in their COVID-19 relief package.
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Eric Swalwell, who served as a House manager in President Trump’s second impeachment, has filed suit against him and his allies over the Capitol riot.
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Optimism has begun to grow among Americans, but widespread economic pain remains, especially among those who started with less.
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A new proposal would downgrade 144 metro areas around the U.S. to “micropolitan” statistical areas, which could affect cities’ federal funding.
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Security forces in Myanmar again use force to disperse anti-coup protesters, a day after the U.N. special envoy urged Security Council action.
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A Des Moines Register journalist faces trial on charges stemming from her coverage of a protest against racial injustice.
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Paul Rusesabagina disappeared in August during a visit to Dubai and was paraded in handcuffs days later in Rwanda.
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Native American designer Bethany Yellowtail is making waves. And she’s taking Indigenous women with her.
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If enacted, a new wildlands act could bring protection for 191,000 more acres to L.A. Plus learn how to ride an e-bike.
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Metallic sparkle, second-screen visuals and turtlenecks galore help add sizzle to the virtual event.
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Jason Sudeikis, who won a Golden Globe for his role in “Ted Lasso,” lit up the internet with buzz about his acceptance speech and casual appearance.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci has warned that vaccinated people should not assume travel is safe. But there’s a lot of pent-up demand for vacations
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Disneyland and other California theme parks could reopen their outdoor rides and attractions as soon as April 1 if they’re in counties where coronavirus transmission is low enough.
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Prosecutors say cybersecurity pioneer John McAfee used his Twitter account to push a variety of digital currencies without disclosing that he was being paid millions for the promotion.
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Rising expectations for the economy and inflation have caused U.S. Treasury yields to spurt higher, with the jump unsettling stock markets.
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A musical app to unlock Griffith Park, gardens for rent and the Carlsbad flower fields will help you experience nature.
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L.A. is full of phenomenal pools, spectacular spas and supercool five-star hotels waiting for us to explore. Now there’s a way to do that on a budget.
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A section of L.A.'s iconic road was washed out by heavy rains Jan. 28. Repairs start Monday.
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Channel Islands National Park is a gem hiding in plain sight. Here’s how to experience it online or in person.
