California’s best motels to check out this summer
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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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Mayor Karen Bass’ deleted text messages raise eyebrows and questions
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How did Gene Hackman die? So far, more questions than answers
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‘Large scale’ ICE raid to hit L.A. soon, internal documents show
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Here are our rankings of the all-time Grammy winners
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Incarcerated firefighters offer aid battling L.A. blazes, find career
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Sobering advice from two experts on how to prevent similiar fires
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2024 was brutal for Los Angeles restaurant closures
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Have some down time? Check out the revamped L.A. Times games
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US, UK, EU condemn Pakistan’s convictions for civilians: Why it matters | Politics News
Islamabad, Pakistan – The recent sentencing of 25 civilians by a military court in Pakistan drew sharp criticism from the United States, which accused the…
Tortoises are bouncing back thanks to Marine base conservation effort
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Disneyland OKs state’s largest wage theft settlement with workers
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2 ex-CEOs of Washington biotech company face 20 years after fraud convictions
Dec. 10 (UPI) -- A federal jury this week in Maryland convicted two ex-CEOs of a Washington biotech company for their role in a multi-million…
U.S. TikTok ban is nearing after another court defeat
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In complete reversal, Biden pardons son on weapons, tax evasion convictions
Hunter Biden looks toward President Joe Biden and Valerie Biden Owens while exiting the White House to board Marine One en route to Camp David…