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Rui Hachimura is bad luck for Memphis again as Lakers win

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Rui Hachimura, who helped oust Memphis from playoffs last season with three pointers, makes seven in Lakers' win Wednesday.

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Prep baseball/softball roundup: Brianne Weiss strikes out 19, throws no-hitter for Orange Lutheran

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Brianne Weiss of Orange Lutheran throws sixth career no-hitter in 7-0 win over Rio Mesa

Sherri Papini, who faked being kidnapped, still owes $300,000 and prosecutors aim to collect

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The U.S. attorney's office filed for a writ of garnishment on March 22 worth more than $340,000 against Papini and her divorce lawyers.

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Where to find Richard Serra's sculptures in Southern California

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Famed American artist Richard Serra, who died Tuesday, was known for creating large-scale, site-specific sculptures made of steel. Here's where to see them in Southern California.

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Opinion: How the U.N. Gaza resolution could lead to a lasting cease-fire

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The Security Council resolution calls for a cease-fire only until Ramadan ends. But it's a key building block for serious negotiations with Israel and Hamas.

TV can spark social change. These big names just urged Hollywood writers to embrace it

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Kerry Washington, First Lady Jill Biden, Halle Berry, Kesha and Cord Jefferson make for an unlikely gathering of voices in 'A Day of Unreasonable Conversation.'

Former Trump lawyer John Eastman should lose his license, judge rules

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The judge's recommendation to yank the Trump advisor's license to practice law in California will go to the state Supreme Court, which has the power to approve it.

Wednesday, Mar 27

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2 bodies pulled from underwater wreckage of collapsed Baltimore bridge

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The National Transportation Safety Board recovered the ship's data recorder and will construct a timeline of events leading up to the crash.

Berkeley halts landmark natural gas ban after legal fight

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The California Restaurant Assn. and Berkeley have agreed to a settlement halting enforcement of the city's ban on natural gas appliances after a lengthy legal battle.

Halle Berry's perimenopause was misdiagnosed as 'worst case of herpes' her doc ever saw

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Halle Berry says her doctor was convinced she had the 'worst case of herpes' he had ever seen when she described symptoms related to perimenopause.

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Civic groups launch campaign to double L.A. County's quarter-cent homelessness sales tax

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Civic groups are gathering signatures to place a measure on the ballot that would double L.A. County's homelessness sales tax to one-half cent.

Will Caitlin Clark accept Ice Cube's $5-million offer to become BIG3's first woman player?

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Ice Cube says that his BIG3 basketball league has offered to make Caitlin Clark its first woman player. She's in the NCAA tournament with Iowa and has declared for the WNBA draft.

Will killing thousands of invasive owls save threatened ones? That's the government's plan

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The federal government has proposed a plan to shoot 500,000 barred owls to save another owl species that inhabits California.

Letters to the Editor: Skiing is a risky sport. California resorts are failing to boost safety

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My son was injured while snowboarding. I want to keep skiing into my 80s, but how do we keep the slopes safe?

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Commentary: The Broad expansion makes the museum more flexible, but at what cost?

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The Broad museum in downtown L.A. has been a huge hit. Will a bigger building be worth the $100-million budget?

Twitch star Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins reveals skin cancer diagnosis: 'In a bit of shock'

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Twitch streamer Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins urged fans to 'get skin checkups' as he reveals he has been diagnosed with melanoma, a dangerous skin cancer.

The Broad announces massive expansion that will increase gallery space by 70%

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The $100-million Broad museum expansion will rise directly behind the existing structure and is expected to be complete ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics.

Letters to the Editor: The Baltimore bridge collapse is tragic. This the wrong solution

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Readers weigh in on the fallout of the deadly Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.

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Higher prices on the menu as fast-food chains brace for California's big minimum wage jump

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With the state's mandatory minimum wage for fast-food workers set to increase to $20 an hour, many restaurant chains are preparing to raise prices.

Starvation has decimated gray whales off the Pacific Coast. Can the giants ever recover?

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Researchers suspect that starvation may have killed half off all gray whales off the Pacific Coast of North America. What happened to their food source?

Betty Yee officially enters the 2026 California governor's race

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Former state Controller Betty Yee launched her campaign for California governor, joining a field of Democrats vying to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2026.

Plaschke: Do you still believe in Shohei Ohtani? I'm not sure

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The Dodgers would love for us to move on from the Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara gambling allegations, but there are still too many questions.

Letters to the Editor: Losing your religion could be the start of a new search for faith

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Readers debate the role of religious institutions and how to build community.

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'There's no better organization.' Dodgers and Will Smith celebrate contract extension

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The Dodgers and catcher Will Smith have agreed to a long-term contract extension that will be for 10 years and $140 million.

Martin Scorsese will produce and host a docudrama series for Fox News Media streaming service

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'Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints' will debut in November on the streaming service Fox Nation with episodes about Francis of Assisi, Joan of Arc and others.

For Black women, the world of hip-hop has always been a minefield of misogyny

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The sex-trafficking investigation involving Sean 'Diddy' Combs may be today's headlines, but misogyny in hip-hop is old news — a reality I know all too well.

Column: Sam Bankman-Fried will be sentenced Thursday for his crypto fraud. Throw the book at him

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Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers say he still has a lot to contribute to society. His prosecutors say he's still lying. The difference can be measured in decades in prison.

Sacramento council votes unanimously to become a sanctuary city for transgender people

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The resolution is largely symbolic in California, which has already codified several transgender rights.

Endangered desert pupfish delays Colorado River conservation plans for Imperial Valley

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Concerns about the endangered desert pupfish delay Colorado River conservation plans in Imperial Valley

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Who is Shohei Ohtani's new interpreter with Dodgers? They call him 'Will the Thrill'

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Will Ireton is Shohei Ohtani's new interpreter for the Dodgers since the firing of Ippei Mizuhara amid a gambling scandal. He's been with the team since 2016.