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Woman found dead inside Sunland trash bin identified

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The Los Angeles County medical examiner has identified the 32-year-old woman who was found dead inside a trash bin in Sunland.

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Letters to Sports: What's going on with the Dodgers' broadcasters?

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Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts and opinions on the Dodgers' broadcasters, as well as Dave Roberts and Arte Moreno.

LAPD seeks public's help identifying driver, victims in street takeover hit-and-run

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The Los Angeles Police Department is offering a $25,000 reward for information about a South L.A. street takeover where a driver struck several pedestrians, including two women, then fled the scene.

L.A. teen's death caused by fall down stairs, not school fight, autopsy report finds

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The Los Angeles County medical examiner determined the death of 16-year-old Shaylee Mejia was caused by an accidental fall down stairs, not a school fight.

There are plenty of 'ifs' that matter in Lakers-Nuggets playoff series

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The Lakers face a big task in a first-round playoff series against the reigning champion Nuggets, starting with LeBron James' health and the offense.

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LAPD's recruiting woes laid bare: Only 30 officers per class, analysis shows

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A Times review shows the LAPD's academy is graduating about half the number of recruits needed per class to keep pace with Mayor Karen Bass' ambitious plan to expand the department to 9,500 officers.

Mojave desert tortoise officially joins California's endangered list

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The California Fish and Game Commission on Thursday formally recognized the Mohave desert tortoise as endangered.

Solving the mystery of a human jawbone found in an Arizona boy's rock collection

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Forensic genealogists solve a 21-year-old case, linking a jawbone to a U.S. Marine captain who died more than 70 years ago in Orange County.

Commentary: Spring is a real thing in L.A., if you go to the mountains

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Venture into the San Gabriel Mountains, and you'll see a real spring unfolding — snow melting, rivers and streams flowing, wildlife emerging — in sublime glory.

Letters to the Editor: Opposing views on USC's decision to cancel valedictorian's speech

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USC has a right to control its events, some readers say. Others believe the decision to cancel Ansa Tabassum's speech is a betrayal of free speech.

L.A. council member to seek more money to help tenants in Chinatown apartment building

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City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez said she is looking for sources of funding to cover $1.4 million in unpaid back rent owed by tenants at Hillside Villa.

Letters to the Editor: Why supporting Trump makes sense to evangelicals

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A reader says the Bible is filled with examples of imperfect people fulfilling God's plan, and evangelicals (like others) are worried about the economy.

Harbor-UCLA doctor is fired after county finds he regularly gawked at patients' genitalia

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Ataff members at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, a public hospital run by the county, told investigators that Dr. Louis Kwong sometimes looked under the surgical covers of anesthetized Black males and discussed the "genitals of the day."

The Korean minimalist cake trend is here to stay. Get in line at this viral Koreatown bakery

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Harucake in Koreatown is its own world of pastel, not-too-sweet minimalist cakes, created by baker-owner Ellie You.

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Shaky defense the latest problem to afflict struggling Dodgers in loss to Mets

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The Dodgers committed more costly errors on defense in a 9-4 loss to the New York Mets that puts them in danger of dropping a third consecutive series.

L.A. Times Book Prize winners named in a ceremony filled with support for USC valedictorian Asna Tabassum

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Winners at the 2024 L.A. Times Book Prizes included Ed Park for fiction, Ivy Pochoda for mystery/thriller and the pro-Palestinian commencement speaker whose name has become a rallying cry for free speech.

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3 Alameda police officers charged with involuntary manslaughter in 2021 death of Mario Gonzalez

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In a case that drew comparisons to George Floyd's murder, Gonzalez died while pinned to the ground by Alameda police officers, one of whom had a knee on Gonzalez's back.

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Prep baseball roundup: Corona clinches Big VIII League championship

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Ethan Schiefelbein throws shutout as Corona defeats Corona Centennial 2-0 to take the Big VIII League baseball title.

The best songs from Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets Department' double album

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Taylor Swift released the 16-track "Tortured Poets Department" at the stroke of midnight on Friday — and surprised fans with 15 more songs two hours later. Here are the best songs from the double album.

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 cancels appearance by director Jon Chu, others amid valedictorian controversy

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After its decision to cancel valedictorian Asna Tabassum's speech, USC has called off other commencement appearances 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?