LAPD ends its role in Kamala Harris security detail
The security of former Vice President Kamala Harris, once the duty of the U.S. Secret Service, has been thrown into flux, again, days after President…
California will turn darker blue, red if redistricing plan passes
In a couple of months, California voters will have the opportunity to reshape our state’s political map and, perhaps, tilt the balance of power nationally…
Beat our list of the Valley’s best restaurants, bars and coffee shops
If you live in the greater Los Angeles area, it’s likely you have a defining San Fernando Valley moment or routine.Those can include waiting 30…
Can USC and UCLA football bounce back into relevance
For college football fans, the tranquility and/or boredom of game-free weekends has officially ended.Yes, the college football season is back today along with all of…
Why the effort to stop the Olympic Games stands little chance
If you browse through social media, it’s easy to find commentary about canceling the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.There are Angelenos who lack confidence in the…
More Californians say ‘yes’ than ‘no’ to temporary redistricting
What Californians think about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to temporarily redraw the state’s congressional districts has been a source of hot debate.Republicans rallied around polling…
Californians find cheap housing, less traffic, happiness in Tulsa
If you’re a Gen Xer or younger, there’s a good chance you’ve contemplated moving out of California.The reasons are obvious. It’s expensive and difficult to…
Time for something new: Here are 21 new L.A. bars to check out
While cuisine often takes center stage in Southern California, at L.A. bars it’s also quite possible to “have it all.”And we all have our favorites:…
Fewer Califorians are visiting Sin City. Here’s what the number say
If you spend any time on social media, it’s hard to avoid the scorching hot takes about Las Vegas’ recent financial struggles.Vegas critics say the…
Medicaid searches, 10,000 new agents and immigrant arrest numbers.
News about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and arrests seems to flow as if emanating from an unending tap.That makes it difficult, at times,…
Air and Space Center features slides, revealing view of space shuttle
Along with the stars on Hollywood Boulevard and the Universal Studios theme park, a new celestial attraction is set to debut in Los Angeles.The Samuel…
Salvador Bagüez, The Times’ first Latino superstar with ‘the soul of an artist’
There are multi-talents, and then there was Salvador Bagüez.Hollywood used him as a bit actor in 1950s B-movies and classic Western television series from “Death…
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passed. What does that mean?
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Late-inning rally: Dodgers donate $1 million toward immigrant families
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have ramped up raids throughout Southern California in the last couple of weeks.Some areas such as MacArthur Park, the…
California’s best motels to check out this summer
California invented the motel. More specifically: As automobile ownership skyrocketed in the 1920s and entrepreneurs rushed to open tourist camps and motor courts to house…
Check out our list of L.A.’s Best 32 Weekend Brunch Spots
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Better to leave with something: More immigrants opt to self-deport
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Canadians are boycotting Palm Springs due to Trump provocations
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Dodgers receive rock star welcome in Tokyo as opening day nears
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Wildflower season has arrived in Southern California
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