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LeBron James calls Nikola Jokic 'one of the best players to ever play this game'

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The Lakers star who many think is the G.O.A.T. heaps high praise on Nuggets center Nikola Jokic before first-round playoff series.

Ventura city attorney fired amid indecent exposure investigation at a Chick-fil-A

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Authorities are not providing details about an indecent exposure case at a Chick-fil-A restaurant involving the Ventura city attorney.

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In scramble to protect workers against heat, California officials exclude prisons from new rules

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With summer approaching, California is trying again to protect workers from heat, after an effort to implement a new safety measures was derailed last month.

'Sesame Street' writers reach tentative contract deal, averting strike

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Members of the Writers Guild of America at Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind the TV show 'Sesame Street,' have struck a deal to avert a strike.

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USC calls off some commencement appearances in wake of controversy over valedictorian speech

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USC has called off appearances from director Jon M. Chu and others after its decision to cancel valedictorian Asna Tabassum's speech over security concerns.

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The 5 tracks you need to hear from Taylor Swift's surprise 'Tortured Poets' companion

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Released two hours after "The Tortured Poets Department" on Thursday night, Taylor Swift's second set of new songs contains a handful of highlights.

Giancarlo Esposito thought, at his lowest, about how his own murder might benefit his kids

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Giancarlo Esposito, a.k.a. Gustavo Fring on 'Breaking Bad,' says when his life was at its lowest, he thought about plotting his own murder for the insurance money.

Eric Braeden of 'Young and the Restless' nominated for first Daytime Emmy in 20 years

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Eric Braeden, the actor whose character was intended to be killed off after a short run, has been central to 'The Young and the Restless' for more than 40 years.

How accurate is a new movie about the real-life spies who inspired Bond? We checked

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Guy Ritchie's latest follows a group of British special forces who took on German U-boats during World War II — and helped inspire James Bond. Here's what's fact and what's fiction.

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Zip ties, guns and a rope: new details emerge on Newport Beach home invasion

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Police have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with a Newport Beach home invasion that occurred early Tuesday.

Why was Trevor Bauer listed as a victim in a fraud case unrelated to MLB suspension?

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A woman who accused Trevor Bauer of sexual assault was indicted by a grand jury on two felony charges. What does this mean for Bauer and his MLB future?

California exodus of home insurance companies continues

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An increasing number of insurance companies have made the decision to stop insuring homes in wildfire-prone California.

LeBron James' son called him 'trash.' The 'G.O.A.T.' put Bryce in his place with driveway shots

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Videos show Lakers star LeBron James and his son, Bryce, trading some good-natured trash talk and making some impressive shots in their Brentwood home driveway.

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Police responded to alarm around time of $30 million L.A. heist, but thieves were undetected

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Los Angeles police responded to three separate alarms at GardaWorld's Sylmar facility on the day criminals stole as much as $30 million from the vault there.

After his vindicating arrival, what's next for USC quarterback Miller Moss?

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Miller Moss has patiently waited his turn behind Caleb Williams for two seasons, but Moss seems ready to become the starting quarterback for USC.

NBA YoungBoy orchestrated 'large scale prescription fraud' scheme, Utah police say

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An affidavit filed Thursday by Utah police accused rapper NBA YoungBoy and his associates of identity fraud and forgery in a scheme to obtain prescription medicine.

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Granderson: Sports gambling is coming, and it'll be even worse than you think

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Breezy marketing from DraftKings and similar companies is the modern equivalent of the Marlboro Man. But there's more corruption in betting than there was in tobacco.

420 celebration canceled at San Francisco's Hippie Hill? Not if a psychedelic church can hash out plan

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San Francisco canceled its official 420 celebration at Golden Gate Park this year, but the Church of Ambrosia says it will step in to provide services.

California returns to job growth in March, but unemployment rate remains highest in nation

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For the second month in a row, California posted the highest unemployment figure in the country. And it was one of only two states with a jobless rate above 5%.

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A drunk driver killed her husband and daughter. His 11-year sentence brings no comfort

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The 11-year prison sentence handed to the drunk driver who killed her husband and daughter is not enough, Anaheim woman says.

The Dodgers bullpen was supposed to be a strength. Why has it struggled early on?

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Injuries and the early-season struggles of two right-handers who were dominant for the Dodgers in 2023 have thinned out a bullpen expected to be solid.

Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial spouted conspiracy theories

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The shocking incident occurred minutes after a jury was seated in former President Trump's hush money trial in New York.

Opera gets slapped with the 'elitist' label. L.A. proves just how wrong that is

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With Verdi's 'La Traviata' and Huang Ruo's 'Book of Mountains and Seas' as well as other projects, L.A. Opera is attempting to cover all operatic bases. Can opera thrive here?

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Significantly tiny in size, a Cupertino home is selling for big bucks: $1.7 million

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About the size of a hotel room, a Cupertino home that's less than 400 square feet is selling for more then $1.7 million, proving that size doesn't matter in Silicon Valley.

Tesla recalls nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks due to faulty accelerator pedal

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Tesla's Cybertrucks are being recalled due to a faulty accelerator pedal, just five months after the electric pickups were delivered to drivers.

A field guide to the references on Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department'

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The 31-track (!) "Tortured Poets Department" is packed with new poets to read, bands to discover and weird vacation towns to visit, and here's a brief field guide to the best of them.

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Mandisa, 'American Idol' star and Grammy-winning Christian music singer, dies at 47

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Grammy-winning Christian music singer Mandisa died Thursday at age 47, The Times confirmed. She was known for songs including 'Overcomer' and 'Bleed the Same.'

Surprise: Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets Department' is a double album, 'The Anthology'

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Taylor Swift dropped not one album overnight but two. The double effort's title is 'The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology.' It includes 15 more tracks.

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Murrieta Valley board defies California, will keep policy to tell parents about LGBTQ+ transitioning

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State officials had ordered the district to drop its parent-notification policy — and administrators were going to comply — but the school board is rebelling.

Body of unidentified man washes ashore on Ventura County beach

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Investigators said the man was in his mid-30s but gave no additional information surrounding his death.