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Lauren Rosenblatt | The Seattle Times (TNS) Boeing could soon be a corporate felon, but that’s little comfort to the families of the 346 people who died when two 737 MAX planes crashed five years ago. The company said Sunday …

Sarah Green Carmichael | (TNS) Bloomberg News Artificial intelligence is already making it easier for workers to put together a job application. The jury’s still out on whether it’s also making it easier for them to get the job. Nearly …

Family members of those killed and injured at the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting asked a Broward judge Tuesday to speed up their civil case against the Broward Sheriff’s Office, even if it means having separate trials for …

By ANUSHA SHANKAR The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved the $143 million development of a 96-bed mental-health treatment facility at Los Angeles General Medical Center — the final phase of a project to create a Restorative …

Haunted Mansion fans eager to hang out with the 999 happy haunts again after seven months of refurbishments will have to navigate a warren of construction walls to get into the haunted house as crews continue to work on the …

By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The online advertisement to Donald Trump supporters was clear enough: Click here, and receive a free Trump 2024 flag and a commemorative coin. All in exchange for taking a quick survey and …

By LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press READING, Pa. (AP) — Religion and politics frequently overlap in Reading, an old industrial city in one of the most pivotal swing states of this year’s presidential election. In Pennsylvania, there is early precedent …

As you walk through double doors into the Rosarito Beach Hotel, the first thing you see is a fan-shaped piece of stained glass over the door with a fetching senorita. Below the glass, an inscription reads in Spanish “Through these …

LONDON — Novak Djokovic’s smooth trip through the Wimbledon bracket got even easier on Wednesday, when he moved into his record-tying 13th semifinal at the tournament via a walkover because his quarterfinal opponent, Alex de Minaur, pulled out with a …

Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, the long-awaited giant pandas on loan to the San Diego Zoo from China, are adjusting to their new home after arriving June 27 — but aren’t quite ready to meet zoo visitors yet. Zoo officials …

By TIM REYNOLDS LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kawhi Leonard will not be part of the U.S. men’s basketball team that will compete in the Paris Games after all. It would have been the first Olympic trip for Leonard, who missed …

LE LIORAN, France — Just three months ago, Jonas Vingegaard was lying in a hospital bed with broken ribs and a collapsed lung. On Wednesday, he beat his rival Tadej Pogacar in a two-man sprint after a brutal day in …

A Google search for “California high-speed rail” and “boondoggle’ returned 31,900 results. One linked to a New York Post story, “California mocked over high-speed rail bridge to nowhere,” after the project boasted its completion of the Fresno River Viaduct. Then …

Joe Biden and Donald Trump fight about everything. But they agree about one thing: tariffs, the subject of my new video. Trump imposed tariffs on steel, aluminum, washing machines, solar panels and other products from China. Then Biden took office and …

There are many bad AI laws passing legislative bodies, but few are more harmful or ill-considered than California’s Senate Bill 1047. Titled the Safe and Secure Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act, the bill passed the state Senate in May and is …

It’s one of the biggest swindles in California history, cheating state residents out of hundreds of millions of dollars, but don’t expect the government to do anything to stop it. The government is behind it. I’m speaking of massive theft …

Teresa was one of the first unhoused individuals I met during fieldwork in Orange County for my dissertation at the University of California, Irvine. She is an elderly, disabled widow who lost her RV when law enforcement impounded it due …

City leaders are channeling $2.5 million into plans to close the road running through MacArthur Park to boost local access to green space, but some residents would rather the leaders first focus on tackling the rampant drug use and homelessness …

I’m planning to take a few trips this summer without you, my beloved children, so it seems like a good time to give you some tips on how to run the household without me. 1. Keep the animals alive. As …

For years Leticia Gonzalez, who lived in a hilly neighborhood near Chevy Chase Canyon prone to wildfires, got help from students in the Glendale Youth Alliance, a group that offers mentored employment to youth and who removed the dry brush …

In the woods near his home in Ireland, author Kevin Barry found the answer to something that had nagged him for more than 20 years. “One day, late in the pandemic, I was walking in the mountains in County Sligo …

By Dan Morris July is the best month for tackling essential home and garden chores that keep your outdoor spaces vibrant and functional. With warm, dry weather and long days, it’s the perfect time to address a variety of maintenance …

LOS ANGELES — Despite coach Curt Miller’s warning, the Sparks seemingly came out flat energy-wise, struggled offensively and quickly trailed by double digits in the first quarter. They fought back, pulling within five points in the second quarter but the …

ANAHEIM — Logan O’Hoppe added an impressive line to his growing resume on Tuesday night. The Angels catcher blasted a pair of home runs against future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer, but it wasn’t quite enough as the Angels lost …

PHILADELPHIA — The Dodgers have a problem and it’s only getting worse. On the same day they put Tyler Glasnow on the injured list for a midseason break, they watched Bobby Miller struggle through the worst start of his young …

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Lionel Messi scored his 109th international goal and first of the tournament, leading defending champion Argentina over Canada, 2-0, on Tuesday night and into the Copa America final. Julián Álvarez …

The union representing Los Angeles Department of Water and Power employees filed a legal action against the city Tuesday, saying it wants to bar the practice of “double dipping” that the union claims threatens the solvency of the employee retirement …

As the region deals with a lingering heat wave, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors asked its staff on Tuesday, July 9, for an assessment of current protocols for activating cooling centers, possible ways of expanding the availability of …

With the postponement of the Los Angeles Football Club’s match in Houston on Sunday, the Black & Gold hustled to leave town as Hurricane Beryl closed in on the Gulf Coast of Texas. A few days after Beryl became the …

The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended July 7 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. For an independent bookstore near you, visit IndieBound.org. HARDCOVER FICTION …

ANAHEIM — As his success would suggest, Ben Joyce is ready for the next step as a major league reliever. Angels manager Ron Washington said Joyce is now one of the pitchers the Angels would consider for save situations if …

A burglary suspect shot by a homeowner in Valley Village remained hospitalized Tuesday, July 9 in critical condition, while police worked to identify at least one other suspect involved in the aborted crime. Police identified the wounded suspect as a …

By ANUSHA SHANKAR | City News Service Following months of discussion about shifting responsibility for parking enforcement in unincorporated portions of Los Angeles County away from the sheriff’s department, the Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday, July 9, to keep …

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Uruguay is two wins away from a record-setting 16th Copa America title. Colombia is red hot, having gone 27 consecutive matches without a loss. Something has to give Wednesday night when …

By ANUSHA SHANKAR, City News Service Calling it an attempt to foster a more equitable and sustainable local economy, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors directed its staff on Tuesday, July 9, to conduct an economic analysis of commercial …

Fire crews were battling a fire Tuesday at a church in San Fernando, where several firefighters were treated for heat-related illness. Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange said fire crews responded to the 1500 block of Glenoaks Boulevard around …

Metro will receive more than $77.5 million from a federal grant for the purchase of dozens of battery electric buses and the installation of new chargers, Rep. Adam Schiff announced Tuesday. Schiff, D-Burbank, had written a letter to the U.S. …

Bob Wilson and his dog Teddy stay cool by sitting in the shade of a tree at the Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park in Encino on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) David Clarke’s …

Elise Bryant is the NAACP Image Award-nominated author of the YA novels “Happily Ever Afters,” “One True Loves,” “Reggie and Delilah’s Year of Falling,” and she’s now publishing her first novel for adults, “It’s Elementary.” Bryant, who spent years as …

LOS ANGELES — After months of on-campus turmoil stemming from nationwide protests over the Israel-Hamas war and criticisms over her handling of commencement ceremonies, USC President Carol Folt will remain the university’s figurehead for the near future. A spokesperson for …