News from California, the nation and world
News from California, the nation and world
Trump's transition moves raise fears of a politicized military
Trump's novice Defense secretary pick and report of a planned 'warrior board' fuel concerns in some circles over the sanctity of the military's apolitical traditions.
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Israeli airstrikes hit Syria's capital and a suburb, killing 15 people, Syrian state media say
Syria’s state news agency says Israel has carried out two airstrikes on a western neighborhood of Damascus and one of the capital’s suburbs.
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U2 made a concert movie of its Sphere show. Sphere is the only place you can see it
In an interview, the Edge talks about U2's residency at Las Vegas' state-of-the-art Sphere and the band's new concert movie that documents the show.
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Craig Melvin will succeed Hoda Kotb as co-host of NBC's 'Today'
Melvin will join Savannah Guthrie at the "Today" desk in January. Kotb announced in September that she is leaving the program to spend more time with her young children.
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Lakers newsletter: Here's why they aren't in a rush to add a big man
The Lakers' bigs got bit by the injury bug, but they probably won’t be addressing things via trade any time soon.
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The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families
Jones confirmed The Onion's acquisition of Infowars in a social media video and said he planned to file legal challenges to stop it.
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Redondo Beach hits a homelessness milestone (with an asterisk)
* The South Bay city reached “functional zero,” but with a looser definition than the group that coined that term.
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Column: Green hydrogen or greenwashing? Mojave water scheme takes new twist
For two decades, Cadiz has been trying to sell groundwater. Now it's getting into the clean energy business.
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L.A. County voters agreed to another tax to reduce homelessness. Let's make sure it does
Los Angeles County voters' approval of Measure A is expected to provide more than $1 billion a year to support and house homeless people through a 0.5% sales tax.
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The Sports Report: Another game, another triple-double for LeBron James
LeBron James has his third consecutive triple-double as the Lakers shake off some bad play to defeat Memphis.
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'Deadpool & Wolverine' and 'Inside Out 2' propel Disney studio earnings
Propelled by a strong box office performance by "Deadpool & Wolverine" and profits in streaming, Walt Disney Co. reported strong fourth-quarter results.
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Trump's staggering win isn't a landslide. Democrats, learn the lessons and move on
Donald Trump will steal Joe Biden's bragging rights on the economy and landmark infrastructure legislation. Too bad. For Democrats, it's all about what comes next.
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This cozy enclave near Santa Barbara offers up easy vibes and a dash of star power
With its happening bookstore-cafe, home-decor shops and farm-fresh food, Summerland makes for a low-key, charming and easily accessible SoCal jaunt.
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The fights over culturally divisive issues in schools? They cost billions that could be spent helping kids
The money public schools spend on battles over book bans, LBGTQ+ rights or teaching about race could be better spent on healthy meals or STEM and arts programs.
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'Carl the Collector,' a new animated PBS series, features characters with autism
PBS' new animated children's program, debuting Thursday, is the first time the public broadcaster has centered a series on a neurodiverse character.
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Is 'Your body, my choice' a joke or a promise of the new Trump era?
President-elect Donald Trump vowed to protect women, whether they like it or not. We're starting to see what that may look like.
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Ted Danson and Mike Schur celebrate 'living a bigger life' with age in 'A Man on the Inside'
Schur and Danson have reunited for a tender, humorous meditation on loneliness and the search for late-in-life purpose with Netflix's “A Man on the Inside.”
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Dwight Yoakam, music’s biggest fan, sings the praises of his influences on 'Brighter Days'
The revered country singer gets personal and inspirational as he goes through the influences and inspiration behind his latest album "Brighter Days," out Friday.
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Los Angeles set to build facility to transform wastewater into clean drinking water
Los Angeles is set to build a facility in the San Fernando Valley that will transform wastewater into enough pure drinking water for about 250,000 people.
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LAPD 'SWAT mafia' trial set to begin; elite unit's leaders said to 'glamorize' killings
A former LAPD sergeant has sued the city of Los Angeles, alleging he faced retaliation after calling out senior members of the department's SWAT unit over a culture of violence, secrecy and cover-ups.
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China’s queer influencers thrive despite growing LGBTQ+ censorship
Chinese LGBTQ content creators have learned to navigate murky social media censorship and form queer communities online.
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L.A. Olympics boss Reynold Hoover uses wartime problem-solving skills to plan 2028 Games
New head of L.A. Olympics organizing committee Reynold Hoover draws on his planning experience as top military officer during the Afghanistan war.
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On the precipice of turning 40, I sometimes wonder: Where can one find paradise?
In an ash-white triplex in Ladera Heights, beauty often appeared in one very specific form.
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UC wants to enroll 3,600 more Californians next year but funding shortfalls threaten plan
The University of California wants to enroll nearly 3,600 more California students in 2025-26 but may struggle to pay for it. The state has indicated it would cut higher education funding as it grapples with a significant budget deficit, potentially opening a UC budget shortfall of $500 million.
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'Truly random’ or sealed fate? Why some homes survived the Mountain fire while others burned
Experts still disagree over whether homes can be completely fireproofed in a wind-driven ember fire.
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Could L.A.’s rezoning plan to boost housing supply cause more tenant displacement?
The city of Los Angeles is proposing to supercharge its housing development incentive plan to meet state mandates. Some advocates worry the proposal will lead to too much displacement as older apartments are redeveloped.
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The year of the 'lega-sequel': What 'Gladiator II' and 'Twisters' say about Hollywood
From 'Twisters' to 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' decades-later sequels have scored big at the box office. Will 'Gladiator II' continue the trend?
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Trump's border czar and a history we should not forget
The next administration is gearing up for mass deportations. When 'repatriation' happened in Los Angeles nearly a century ago, U.S. citizens were expelled.
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'Say Nothing' explores 'human wreckage' wrought by young radicals during the Troubles
FX's adaptation of Patrick Radden Keefe's best-selling book focuses on the Price sisters and raises questions about how a bitterly divided country can move on from the past.
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Elon Musk's ties to Trump pose potential conflicts for his businesses. Here's a look at his federal contracts
Elon Musk's ties to the Trump administration pose potential conflicts of inteterest for his various businesses that have extensive contracts with the federal government.
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