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NBCUniversal spin marks new era of Hollywood moguls
Boyle Heights blaze choked parts of L.A. with astronomical soot pollution
DTLA’s former Ace Hotel is reborn as a ‘creative hub’ — and yes, you can still sleep there
100 miles of agony and hope: A cancer survivor’s ultramarathon journey
Residents demand warehouse be shut down after fire blankets Boyle Heights in smoke, putrid odor
How Roberts led a fractured Supreme Court to wins for the right and defeats for Trump
First recorded Tesla Semi crash kills two people in Nevada
U.S. men piling up historic moments at World Cup, but focus is on the here and now
City approves mega development that will alter downtown L.A. skyline
Arrests made in ‘takedown’ of sex trafficking operation on L.A.’s Figueroa corridor
FDA escalates recall of Utz brand potato chips before July Fourth holiday
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Lakers get their new center. How Walker Kessler, three free agents fit with Luka Doncic
L.A. dad saves toddler in crash but loses his foot. ‘There’s no room for feeling bad’
California HOA threatens fines for flying the U.S. flag. Some residents are fighting back
Mr. Todd’s Wild Ride
Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean goes high tech. And it’s losing its mystique
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Chris Johnson looks to revive Ice Bucket Challenge days after revealing ALS diagnosis
Influencer Nara Smith reveals 2-year-old daughter Whimsy’s cancer diagnosis
Home insurer surcharges for wildfires is legal, judge rules
Arts & Lifestyle
Where to camp last minute near Los Angeles for Fourth of July weekend
The 10 movies you need to see in L.A. this month
A historically hot Paris Fashion Week photographed with a kid’s camera
America at 250
Contributor: 19th century reformers made this country more equal, inclusive and strong
World Cup 2026
Ubícate, Oasis: Maná’s Fher Olvera slams Liam Gallagher over Mexico-England forecast
Swanson: Justice for U.S. star Folarin Balogun, red card for VAR
World Cup live updates: Spain rolls past Austria, advances to round of 16
U.S. Soccer cannot appeal Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card suspension
U.S. advances to round of 16 with thrilling win over Bosnia-Herzegovina despite red card
Mexico fans are dreaming big: ‘¿Y si sí?’ explained
U.S. defeats Bosnia despite being down to 10 men, advances at World Cup
Fan loudly expresses unbridled enthusiasm for Mexico’s World Cup goal ... at Dodgers-A’s game
Favored U.S. is taking nothing for granted in World Cup knockout match against Bosnia
World Cup Day 21 recap: England, Belgium and U.S. advance to round of 16
2026 World Cup knockout round TV schedule, game previews and results
Mexico ends World Cup knockout round drought, defeats Ecuador to reach round of 16
2026 World Cup knockout round TV schedule, game previews and results
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Drama and despair, a 100-mile race across the Sierra Nevada
Disneyland’s Soarin’ gets its patriotic makeover
More money and patience could help California’s vote count
‘Mamma Mia!’ 25th Anniversary Tour brings ‘joy’ and ‘timeless’ bling to the Ahmanson
‘Minions & Monsters’ is a daffy summer comedy that’s over 100 years in the making
Is it a candle? Her beeswax fruit and veggie ones look so real, you’ll want to take a bite
When it comes to salt, don’t trust a recipe blindly
What does it mean to test a kindergartner in math?
After eight seasons, LeBron James is leaving Los Angeles
Inside Herb Alpert’s art studio with the 91-year-old trumpeter
After performing all over the world, this 99-year-old still teaches ballet
At ‘mindful archery,’ L.A. women take aim at their lives
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He thought old-school Hollywood silent films were missing one thing — Minions
Californians Are Reading
Arellano: The sad inevitability of Justice Alito’s birthright citizenship dissent
Trump wants to show off D.C. for the Fourth. His construction is in the way
Commentary: 250 years? California was already going strong when the 13 colonies got their act together
California
Bill to ban sex offenders from running for office fails in California Senate committee
Boil-water notice issued for section of Koreatown after test finds E. coli
Man sentenced for 2023 death at a Free Palestine rally in Thousand Oaks
SoCal boy was killed by massive tree branch at summer camp; $19.3-million settlement reached
California’s historic housing bill is here. See which neighborhoods are getting upzoned
Power is stripped from state schools superintendents in major education overhaul
Californians, pay attention: The Colorado River is drying up at its headwaters
Mother suspected of abducting her 3-month-old son found in L.A.
Subscribers are Reading
Herb Alpert on the question in his head and the sadness in his horn
Shohei Ohtani takes control of Dodgers’ win after miscommunication with Dalton Rushing
Longtime meteorologist Janice Dean is stepping away from Fox News
‘This is terrifying’: The Colorado River, a lifeline for seven states, is drying up at its source
California Living
L.A. Affairs: Could a close friend who always ‘got’ me become something more?
He turned his one-bedroom West Hollywood apartment into an entertainer’s paradise
As construction resumes at L.A. eyesore, creator behind its beloved bird mascot steps forward
Entertainment & Arts
Mel Brooks at 100: 8 scenes that define a comedy legend
Chris Brown must pay $13 million to housekeeper attacked by his Caucasian shepherd, jury finds
AFI names this Mel Brooks movie the funniest of all time, bumping ‘Some Like It Hot’
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce reportedly give Madison Square Garden a fairy-tale transformation, and other details
Peter Asher has heard it all
Opinion Voices
Contributor: Alcohol should be stigmatized like smoking
Contributor: Who should keep sidewalks passable? Denver solved the dilemma
Contributor: Bloody brawl of humans, dogs and a bear threatens Californians’ fragile detente
Column: Democrats’ newest ideas have been failing for centuries
Guides
18 relaxing things to do in L.A. when you just can’t deal with the world
10 beloved L.A. trees that Angelenos should enjoy — and protect at all costs
14 places in L.A. that every Disney lover must visit at least once
This must be Highland Park
This must be Manhattan Beach
11 extremely cool things to do in Palm Springs when it’s 111 degrees
15 food fundraisers and events that support L.A.’s immigrant communities
7 exceptional places to try nonalcoholic cocktails in Los Angeles
This must be Compton
15 L.A. restaurants and chains where a $15 budget goes far
7 epic day trips you can take by train from Union Station
The best pumpkin spice lattes and seasonal drinks to sip in L.A. this fall
Business
Detroit’s EV bet backfires as hybrid boom leaves Big Three behind
Kara Swisher stakes her podcast power in the 2028 campaign
Shadow bribery market inside Amazon preys on desperate sellers
Feds accuse 99 Ranch of discriminating against non-Chinese employees
The Dow hits a record as most of Wall Street rises, but slumping AI stocks keep indexes mixed
Hollywood Inc.
ESPN is moving its L.A. operations to Hollywood Park in Inglewood
Disneyland to offer $59 evening tickets next month
iHeartMedia lays off on-air personalities nationwide, including at Riverside-based KGGI
MS NOW anchor Alex Witt to exit as network reduces live weekend programming
Politics
Forest Service firefighters can now wear breathing masks for some work on the fire line
Professor known for ‘torture memos’ will advise conspiracy probe focused on perceived Trump foes
Why most Black Americans say they never fly the American flag, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Legal correspondent Paula Reid expected to join MS NOW after CNN departure
Sports
World Cup live updates: Spain rolls past Austria, advances to round of 16
Swanson: Justice for U.S. star Folarin Balogun, red card for VAR
U.S. men piling up historic moments at World Cup, but focus is on the here and now
Dodgers let Charlie Barnes get shelled while they prepare for the Padres
Lakers get their new center. How Walker Kessler, three free agents fit with Luka Doncic
Food
L.A. Venezuelan restaurants unite to provide earthquake relief
Here are L.A.’s 2026 Michelin winners, and the world’s first three-star Mexican restaurant
Trailblazing Alta California chef Joshua Gil dies at 50
How to cook salmon. 6 recipes for the ‘gateway fish’
When it comes to salt, don’t trust a recipe blindly
Climate California
More Americans are installing solar batteries at home. Here’s why
Here’s why the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool went green so fast
Los Angeles tries again to phase out urban oil production
World & Nation
Former youth pastor accused of pushing wife off cliff in Zion National Park dies days after arrest
Supreme Court turns away Alan Dershowitz’s defamation suit against CNN
As Trump reports $2.2 billion in 2025 income, ethics experts raise alarms
Supreme Court refuses Trump’s appeal of E. Jean Carroll’s $5-million sexual abuse verdict
Venezuela earthquake: Staggering destruction signals urgent warning for California
11-year-old boy driving pickup truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 9
Former Olympian indicted on felony charge over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism
4 adults charged after 16 children rescued from dilapidated Ohio home
Vatican excommunicates schismatic bishops and priests, and warns their followers
Games
Image
Nine non-negotiable items for a well-designed life
He’s your ex, not your son. Unconditional love does not apply
Dressing well is an exercise. These activewear, beauty and fashion items will get you there this May
The California dream is a lie. It’s still my home
Plants & Home
He dreamed of a Midcentury compound on an ‘unbuildable’ L.A. hillside. It took 12 years
Her water bill was ‘insane.’ So she tore out her lawn and planted a ‘wabi-sabi’ wonderland
In her Silver Lake ADU, this L.A. artist turns glass and clay into something magical
More is more is more in this L.A. ‘barn’ exploding with thrifted finds and maximalist flair
Fed up with L.A.’s housing market, renters are turning to savvy apartment scouts for help
De Los
Argentine club queen Six Sex wants you to get free
The Tao of RaiNao
Contributor: U.S.-born Brian Gutiérrez and Obed Vargas signal a new era for Mexico’s national team
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El técnico alemán Julian Nagelsmann, en la mira en casa tras eliminación en el Mundial
De Chocolate Avenue al Mundial. Cómo Hershey, Pensilvania, moldeó a Christian Pulisic
España derrota a Austria en Inglewood y avanza a Octavos; La Roja sigue firme en el Mundial 2026
Obituaries
British sitcom star Penelope Keith, star of ‘The Good Life’ (a.k.a. ‘Good Neighbors’), dies at 86
Appreciation: L.A.’s ultimate monster: The lesson of Veda Pierce
Khadijah Farrakhan, ‘first lady of Nation of Islam’ and wife of famous pastor, dies at 90
Ann Blyth, Oscar nominee for ‘Mildred Pierce,’ dies at 98
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