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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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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U.S. TikTok ban is nearing after another court defeat
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Yoga in a pill? Research might bring about prescription calmness
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Sexual assault allegations surface against Trump’s defense pick
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Plan to shutter Aliso Canyon gas facility isn’t moving fast enough
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