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Social media videos take center stage in L. A. mayoral campaign
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (1220+ words) Spencer Pratt speaks into his smartphone camera, blaming Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for the environmental catastrophe of the Palisades fire, which burned his house, and the homeless crisis that triggered "a sudden outbreak of a medieval disease," which we…...
After the L. A. fires, Altadena's Little League almost folded. Then, they had the season of a lifetime
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (914+ words) Little League baseball wasn't necessarily top of mind for Altadena after the Eaton fire destroyed their town. But as springtime rolled around a few weeks after the fire, the idea of a season without baseball felt like another blow the…...
Why L. A. condo sales have slumped to a 20-year low
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (871+ words) Even as the relentless rise in Los Angeles housing costs seems to have paused, condominium sales slowed to a trickle this year. The number of condo units sold in the first two months slid to a more than 20-year low,…...
Becerra's closest advisor pleaded guilty in a criminal case. His gubernatorial rivals are piling on
4+ hour, 36+ min ago (1576+ words) SACRAMENTO "As Xavier Becerra rose to the top echelons of power in Washington and Sacramento over the last two decades, his trusted advisor Sean Mc Cluskie joined him at every step. The son of a Scottish immigrant, Mc Cluskie had…...
What happened during three days of protests over immigration raids in downtown L. A.
11+ mon, 4+ day ago (1803+ words) Mayor Bass announced a curfew for downtown Los Angeles following four nights of sporadically chaotic protests. Also, ICE has expanded into rural communities following days of coordinated raids in urban areas of Los Angeles County. National Guard arrives in Los…...
Transnational burglary crew busted in Westlake Village, authorities say
20+ hour, 35+ min ago (217+ words) Four men allegedly stole $100, 000 worth of belongings from a home in Westlake Village in an organized burglary last week, police said. The Ventura County Sheriff's Office said Monday it expects to find additional victims, though none have yet been identified....
What the postcards leave out: 5 moments in history that still echo along Route 66
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (281+ words) Route 66 promises what America has always promised: that the next town, the next state, the next mile might be the one where things get better. But a centennial is as good a time as any to fill in what the…...
Inside LAUSD's alleged $22-million money-laundering scheme, 'the largest' in district history
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1297+ words) Over four-years, a Los Angeles school district manager enriched herself with $3 million in kickbacks by working with a tech company executive to deliver $22 million in work, according to allegations in a lawsuit filed by the school district. Now, the Los…...
What we know about Cole Tomas Allen, Torrance teacher suspected in WHCD shooting
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1108+ words) A man taken into custody after gunfire rang out at the White House Correspondents" Assn. dinner on Saturday was identified by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance. Law enforcement sources told The Times the FBI is…...
L. A. mayoral forum canceled after leading candidates pull out
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (348+ words) Organizers on Monday canceled a televised forum for Los Angeles mayoral candidates after City Councilmember Nithya Raman dropped out, which meant all three of the leading candidates would be no-shows. Mayor Karen Bass originally committed to the forum but dropped…...