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Trump prosecutor in L.A. pushing unusual public search for voter fraud before count is in

Kevin Rector, James Queally, Brittny Mejia — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

First Assistant U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli is waging an unusual campaign to find election fraud in California despite DOJ guidelines saying not to during vote counting.

Los Angeles has one of the deadest downtowns in the world, according to a new survey

Lily Wright — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Gensler's City Pulse 2026 report shows Downtown Los Angeles ranking lower than average on vibrancy.

NorCal braces for dry, dangerous fire season as SoCal faces typical conditions

Noah Haggerty — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Fire officials are bracing for an active fire season in Northern California as high temperatures dry out forests. Southern California will likely see a typical season.

Lopez: From the scene of South L.A.'s erupting sidewalks, 5 questions for Bass and Raman

Steve Lopez — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Local activist Earl Ofari Hutchinson calls for emergency response to busted South L.A. sidewalks.

U.S. fans roar at Coliseum watch party, enjoy inexpensive World Cup energy

Joaquin Ruiz — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:23:35 GMT

Fans cheered on the field of the Coliseum while watching the U.S. rout Paraguay in their World Cup opener on video screens.

Woman swept out to sea in Santa Cruz becomes California's second death amid ongoing swell

Clara Harter — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT

One woman is dead and another is in critical condition after they were swept out to sea by a powerful tide in Santa Cruz amid hazardous ocean conditions that forecasters warn will continue across the California coastline this weekend.

Low-resistance tires could cut drivers' costs while supporting environment in California

Blanca Begert — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The California Energy Commission is on the verge of requiring replacement tires be as energy-efficient as original tires, something the legislature asked for years ago.

After false starts, L.A. Grand Prix brings track back for Olympic preview

Thuc Nhi Nguyen — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT

This weekend's two-day meet serves as an important check point for track and field's hope to break out of the four-year popularity cycle.

Unfounded claims of homeless voter fraud roil L.A. We went to Skid Row for answers

Andrew Khouri, Alene Tchekmedyian — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Spencer Pratt supporters are spreading stories of vote fraud involving homeless people in the L.A. mayoral race with little or no evidence of wrongdoing.

Spencer Pratt appears to concede election in aggressive video threatening Bass and Raman

Noah Goldberg — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:36:18 GMT

Pratt posted a video saying his campaign was over, but vowed to continue advocating for change at City Hall without 'campaign laws hamstringing me.'

Gene Shalit, beloved and bushy film critic on the 'Today' show, dies at 100

Emily St. Martin — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:15:45 GMT

Gene Shalit, the funnyman film critic who captured the hearts of "Today" show viewers across four decades of work, has died. He was 100.

Jakob Nowell used to call Sublime 'his dad's band.' But new album proves 'Now it's our band. It's us'

Nate Jackson — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

With the release of "Until the Sun Explodes" their first album as Sublime in 30 years, the band members talk about recapturing the effortless essence of their timeless sound and looking forward to future plans.

Judge orders Trump administration to restore national park signage on climate change, slavery

Clara Harter — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:57:46 GMT

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore signs related to topics such as climate change, slavery and Indigenous and LGBTQ+ history that were removed under an executive order to purge language at national parks that allegedly cast America in a negative light.

A fugitive was wanted for 2 killings in California. After 8 years on the run, he was found in Laos

Salvador Hernandez — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:56:52 GMT

A man suspected for two California killings was captured in Laos after eight years on the run, officials said. He was returned to California to face charges.

Washington National Opera sues the Kennedy Center to recover $17 million in donations

Emily St. Martin — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:53:38 GMT

The Washington National Opera has filed a lawsuit against the Kennedy Center, claiming it has been blocked from $17 million in donated funds.

Justice Dept. approves Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros.

Meg James — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:01:42 GMT

As expected, the U.S. Justice Department gave its consent for the blockbuster merger expected to reshape Hollywood.

Sexual misconduct claim against Phil Mickelson refuted by video evidence, lawyer says

Ruben Vives, Steve Henson — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:12:09 GMT

Golf star Phil Mickelson is fighting a sexual misconduct allegation from a Southern California country club employee. His lawyer says there's evidence to the contrary.

Officials say possible hantavirus case in San Quentin prison was false positive

Karen Garcia — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:30:47 GMT

A reported possible case of hantavirus in an inmate at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center was determined to be a false positive after further laboratory testing.

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Fred Armisen

Lisa Boone — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

For this sun-averse music obsessive, a perfect day would include vinyl hunts, sushi and shows at intimate venues.

A massive car fest is coming to SoCal with drift rides that feel like 'throttle therapy'

Christopher Buchanan — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A love letter to late actor Paul Walker, FuelFest is a global car show coming to Orange County on Saturday. Organizers plan to celebrate the first 'Fast and Furious' movie.

In 'The Testaments,' Chase Infiniti and Lucy Halliday show how they lead a teenage rebellion

Yvonne Villarreal — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The co-stars of 'The Handmaid's Tale' sequel spoke about joining Margaret Atwood's universe, how menstrual cycles are a character and observing Elisabeth Moss in action.

5 essential David Hockney artworks that capture his glimmering Los Angeles

Jessica Gelt — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:23:46 GMT

David Hockney, the towering British-born artist who made Los Angeles his home, turned the city's landscapes filled with glittering pools, rolling hills and lush foliage into consequential art. Here are five of his best works.

Swanson: U.S. soccer makes stirring first impression, delivers big unifying World Cup win

Mirjam Swanson — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:37:12 GMT

U.S. soccer pushed aside negativity and delivered an amazing World Cup win over Paraguay at rowdy SoFi Stadium Friday, a critical moment to wow fans.

Photos: U.S. defeats Paraguay in its World Cup opener

Robert Gauthier, Allen J. Schaben, Ronaldo Bolaños, Kelvin Kuo — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:38:57 GMT

Photos from the United States' 4-1 victory over Paraguay in World Cup Group D play at Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi Stadium) on Friday.

Christian Pulisic, Folarin Balogun lead U.S. to impressive World Cup win over Paraguay

Kevin Baxter — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 03:06:32 GMT

Christian Pulisic sets up two goals and Folarin Balogun scores twice behind an impressive offensive showcase by the U.S. in a 4-1 World Cup win over Paraguay.

Amid travel bans, ICE fears and political turmoil, wary fans try to find World Cup joy

Kevin Baxter — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The most ambitious FIFA World Cup in history is underway, but geopolitical rifts, travel bans and high ticket prices threaten to smother the excitement.

Mexico rides emotional crowd support to historic World Cup win over South Africa

Eduard Cauich — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:44:14 GMT

In a match marked by three red cards, Mexico discovered it can be an attacking threat while winning the World Cup opener against South Africa at Azteca Stadium.

L.A. is hosting free World Cup watch parties at county and city parks. Here's where to find them

Summer Lin — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:31:12 GMT

The L.A. county and city parks and recreation departments are hosting free World Cup watch parties across the region.

Pasadena police officer shoots colleague during 'horseplay' in department parking lot, chief says

Richard Winton — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:11:28 GMT

Pasadena police have released a video of a police officer shooting a colleague during 'horseplay' in the department parking lot.

5-year-old girl swept into ocean off Laguna Beach is identified, mourned

Jazmin Alvarado, Karen Garcia — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:11:59 GMT

The body of a 5-year-old girl who was swept into the ocean with her family in Laguna Beach this week has been recovered, and authorities identified the child.

Lopez: For mayoral candidates and all of L.A., here's the homelessness conversation we must have

Steve Lopez — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The mayoral general election is an opportunity to lay out a better plan on homelessness.

Harvard-Westlake tennis champion Chase Klugo is fighting to expand hearing aid coverage

Liana Handler — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:22:43 GMT

Chase Klugo's moderate-to-severe hearing loss requires hearing aids to navigate life. He wants to make sure all those who need it in California get the aids they need.

One of the largest pools in America is in L.A. It's packed with beach vibes and fun

Dante Estrada — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Hansen Dam Aquatic Center in Lake View Terrace reopens daily starting June 13, offering a massive 1.5-acre pool, sandy beach and renovated waterslide for $1-$4.

Inside the all-masc lesbian revue electrifying L.A. nightlife

Emma Madden — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The four self-described 'daddies' of Magic Mascs are offering fans the strip-club experience that men take for granted. The group is now planning a national tour.

L.A. Affairs: I handed a stranger the most vulnerable part of my life. She didn't step away

Huy Vo — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

I went to buy a midcentury table from a stranger for my apartment in downtown L.A. We were just two strangers making a fragile new connection.

15 brilliant British crime dramas old and new to keep you cool for the summer

Mary McNamara — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Here are 15 British crime dramas, new and old, to watch. The genre is varied, the casts inevitably fine and justice almost always prevails.

Nick Reiner seeks money for defense in his parents' killings from trust they established for him

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 23:05:05 GMT

Nick Reiner, who is suspected of murdering his parents, is petitioning the court to release funds to pay for his legal defense from a trust established by Rob and Michele Reiner.

Judge orders Justin Baldoni to pay Blake Lively's legal fees as legal fight nears end

Josh Rottenberg — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:47:04 GMT

A federal judge granted Blake Lively attorneys fees tied to Justin Baldoni's unsuccessful defamation lawsuit against her, but denied her request for additional damages, potentially closing the final chapter in the bitter 'It Ends With Us' legal fight.

Contributor: My father, Ronald Reagan, would be heartbroken by today's White House conduct

Patti Davis — Sun, 7 Jun 2026 10:41:00 GMT

Remember how world leaders have behaved in the past, how they are supposed to behave. Otherwise, we risk normalizing the words and deeds of the current president.

Contributor: A tale of two Republicans who crossed Trump

Matt K. Lewis — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:27:00 GMT

For those of us struggling to understand today's Republican Party, this past week's primary elections in South Carolina offered a useful case study.

Contributor: Elon Musk's rocket launches are a nuisance for this California town

Lisa Parks — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Air Force recently authorized a cadence of up to 100 SpaceX missions per year — roughly one every three days — and all the sonic booms that go with them.

Contributor: One economist's villainous blueprint to manage global poverty

Veronique de Rugy — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Thomas Piketty's ambitious plans for shrinking the workweek and capping the GDP of wealthy countries would hurt not just the billionaires but every American.

Fed up with the price of the pump, L.A. drivers are finding ways to adjust

Lily Wright — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Californians are facing high gas prices that are cutting into their summer spending plans. Some are cutting back on other expenses or exploring side hustles.

Glen Walker is returning to broadcast news, months after being cut from KTLA

Cerys Davies — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:03:18 GMT

Earlier this year, KTLA cut a handful of its veteran broadcasters, including Glen Walker. He is now starting a new role as a rotating anchor on two of Fox's local L.A. news stations.

Who will be the new '60 Minutes' correspondents?

Stephen Battaglio — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Tony Dokoupil, Holly Williams and Matt Gutman are among the names being considered to replace the departed Scott Pelley, Cecilia Vega, Sharyn Alfonsi and Anderson Cooper.

Legal brawl that helped tank Jeff Shell's Paramount career ends

Meg James — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:34:03 GMT

Robert James "R.J." Cipriani has asked a Los Angeles Superior Court judge to dismiss the scorched-earth lawsuit he brought against Shell in March.

AMC postpones its interactive concert series as summer box office soars

Cerys Davies — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:10:59 GMT

AMC is rescheduling its interactive concert experience for later this year. After a very lucrative start to the summer box office, the movie theater chain said it needed to refocus its June programming.

Where should you be eating this summer? This cozy Echo Park bistro is the answer

Jenn Harris — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The roast chicken is turning this tiny neighborhood restaurant into a destination.

Toisanese cooking shaped Chinese American food. At this must-try SGV cafe, taste why

Bill Addison — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Bao Kee Cafe in South El Monte showcases regional Cantonese comfort cuisine. Flavors from the area just west of Macau, such as sweet and sour sauce, informed the Chinese American culinary canon.

Pacifica pier cracks, another coastal casualty as seas continue to rise

Susanne Rust — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 20:29:24 GMT

The Pacifica Municpal Pier was abruptly closed Thursday after city workers found cracks and missing concrete. It's one more coastal landmark that has begun to crumble as the ocean slowly rises around it.

Trump's quiet crackdown: Fewer ICE raids, harsher rules push immigrants to leave

Andrea Castillo — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Along with focusing on deportations, the administration is deploying other tactics to deter legal, as well as illegal, immigration.

After uncertainty, a positive sign for L.A. Olympics transportation funding

Justine McDaniel — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The funding requires passage in Congress, but its approval in committee last week is a crucial signal of investment from Washington after weeks of uncertainty.

California's slow vote count faces changes as Supreme Court decision on late ballots looms

Kevin Rector — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 19:45:22 GMT

The U.S. Supreme Court could soon rule that California cannot accept ballots after election day. Experts are unsure what effect that would have on the counting process, but say there are other steps the state could take to speed things up.

Trump forges ahead with D.C. cityscape transformation against growing resistance

Michael Wilner, Ana Ceballos — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Trump has responded to growing legal and political obstacles to his ballroom, arch and other projects by attempting to force approvals through faster than opponents can challenge them.

How do you tell a committed partner that your sexual identity is changing?

Goth Shakira — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Goth Shakira holds court in a starry place to answer your heart's questions about love.

At Santee Alley, come ready to shed rigid assumptions and play

Lilliam Rivera — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Santee Alley has become a place for me to bring closer the family I left, a space where I can unabashedly experiment with my style through their selection of menswear.

For its first L.A. women's show, Hermès touches down in Bel-Air — Birkin bags everywhere

Elisa Wouk Almino — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 23:06:49 GMT

Held in a butter-yellow hangar structure on a serene hill, the show embraced each wrinkle in an outfit as "a powerful current."

Art and Hollywood convened in Little Tokyo for the MOCA Gala

Julissa James — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 00:16:45 GMT

The annual event honored artists Kara Walker, Paul McCarthy and MOCA trustee Eugenio López Alonso as "legends."

Her water bill was 'insane.' So she tore out her lawn and planted a 'wabi-sabi' wonderland

Lisa Boone — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

For Julia Lee, tearing out her lawn and replacing it with drought tolerant plants was about more than saving water. It was also an opportunity to connect with her neighbors.

Small spaces surprise and shine at the 2026 Pasadena Showcase House of Design

Lisa Boone — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Interior designers reimagine a historic 1907 estate for the Pasadena Showcase House of Design in Arcadia.

In her Silver Lake ADU, this L.A. artist turns glass and clay into something magical

Lisa Boone — Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Los Angeles artist Julie Burton hand-crafts elegant glass jewelry, ceramics and home decor in her Silver Lake ADU.

He swapped his lawn for native plants after asking, 'What was meant to be here?'

Lisa Boone — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

'It's really been a joy to reunite the soil with the plants that belong here,' Christopher Smee says of removing his lawn and planting California natives.

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Drew Michael Scott (a.k.a. Lone Fox)

Lisa Boone — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Drew Scott's perfect Sunday includes flea markets, Thai food and the hunt for L.A.'s best vintage pieces.

The kids are all right at the Boyle Heights Youth Fest

Andrea Flores — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 00:16:03 GMT

As the media fixates on the digital natives known as Gen Z and Gen Alpha — often dismissing them as antisocial and entitled members of society — Saturday's celebration showed that younger generations might actually have it all under control.

Essay: Farewell to Maddy Perez, the complicated Latina baddie who dominated 'Euphoria'

Cat Cardenas — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Alexa Demie found her breakout role as Maddy Perez in the HBO series 'Euphoria,' which just wrapped its final season. Her take on the 'Latina baddie' archetype may be the show's most memorable performance.

David Hockney, whose art celebrated sun-drenched Los Angeles, dead at 88

Jessica Gelt, Barbara Isenberg — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:34:47 GMT

David Hockney, the innovative British artist who celebrated Los Angeles' sun-drenched life and landscapes in colorful, wildly popular paintings, has died.

Bill Cody, the voice of WSM Radio and the Grand Ole Opry, dies at 67

Emily St. Martin — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:22:03 GMT

Nashville and beyond is mourning the loss of WSM Radio and Grand Ole Opry host Bill Cody, who died at 67 on Tuesday. In May, his daughter shared that the country music icon had suffered critical organ failure and needed a transplant.

L.A. Affairs: I'm a black woman. He's a white guy with a pickup truck. Here's what happened

Maisha Closson — Fri, 6 Oct 2017 14:00:00 GMT

"That guy over there."