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Anyone who wanders into Homegirl Cafe just off North Alameda Street in Downtown Los Angeles in search of an espresso may think at first they’re just in another hipster joint, nicely appointed, cutting edge. “Best chilaquiles I have ever had!” …

SACRAMENTO – There’s yet another attempt to revive the state’s shuttered redevelopment agencies – those crony-capitalist abominations that abused eminent domain, ran up debt without a public vote and distorted development decisions at the local level. This year’s redevelopment effort …

With an exotic mosquito invading backyard nooks and crannies, Los Angeles County can no longer keep pace by only using pesticides or releasing mosquito-eating fish in ponds and old pools. So the county’s pest-control district is trying squadrons of sterilized …

The spirit of the Constitution, drafted by men who chafed against the heavy-handed tyranny of an imperial ruler, would suggest that one’s home is a fortress, safe from almost every kind of intrusion. Unfortunately, a collective assault by the government’s …

Diane Bertelsen, Martha McKinzie (lighthouse society president) and Kristen Heather (city curator) in front of the Point Fermin Lighthouse which dates back to the late 1840s. The city of Los Angeles and the harbor were just beginning to grow and …

Q. Dear Honk: I entered the northbound 405 Express Lanes because the sign at the entrance point said “Magnolia” (with some dollar amount). To me, the implication of that sign is that you can use the Express Lanes to access …

5 things to do in the garden this week: 1. You can test the drainage of any soil by digging a hole 1 foot deep and filling it with water. If the soil drains within four hours, you have decent …

The moment arrived Thursday night for USC graduates — but not the way the Class of 2024 had envisioned it mere weeks ago. Weeks ago, the 143-year-old private university proudly trumpeted the details of its annual university-wide commencement, featuring high-profile …

Amid a projected multi-year deficit and efforts to “right-size” the 2024-25 budget, Los Angeles City officials are continuing their efforts to identify possible funding sources for “priority” programs and services. On Wednesday, the City Council’s five-member Budget, Finance and Innovation …

ANAHEIM — The injuries, the waiver claims and the callups – from as far away as Double-A – keep coming and yet Angels manager Ron Washington continues to keep his eye on the prize. Even as the Angels fell, 10-4, …

Amaya Del Olmo scores for Agoura during a five run third inning against Charter Oak in the CIF-SS Division 3 quarterfinals May 9, 2024.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer) Agoura’s Jordy Charash fields a ground ball at second as they …

The University of California Board of Regents is planning to require UCLA to “contribute” $10 million annually to Cal’s athletic department in the aftermath of the conference realignment that separated the sister campuses, according to a summary of the upcoming …

The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Terry Turrell, Eddie Wilson and Kevin Modesti. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Friday, May 10, 2024. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus …

CERRITOS — Valley Christian freshman pitcher Rachel Zhang threw a complete game and helped herself by scoring an insurance run in the fifth inning as the Defenders shut out Providence 2-0 in the CIF Southern Section Division 5 quarterfinals Thursday. …

It is not yet clear whether the alternative protein products known variously as “lab-grown,” “cell-cultivated” or “cultured” meat will deliver the environmental benefits touted by their boosters or when they will be appealing and cheap enough to be competitive with …

PLAYA DEL REY — A sewage spill prompted Los Angeles County health officials on Thursday, May 9, to order a beach and ocean water closure for two miles of coastline in the Marina del Rey and Playa del Rey areas. …

ANAHEIM — Six days removed from arthroscopic surgery, Angels outfielder Mike Trout said Thursday there was an alternative to the procedure that will keep him out for an undetermined time. Talking for the first time post-surgery, Trout said he was …

Spring wings A look at our local Lepidoptera (butterfly and moth) species and share some tips on how to protect them. New conservation tool One of the ways you could help butterflies and moths in your local area is by …

The Southern California News Group was well-represented among the finalists for the 2024 SoCal Journalism Awards. The Los Angeles Press Club announced the finalists for the 66th annual awards on Thursday, May 9, and SCNG had 26 total finalists across …

Despite facing separate scandals, Los Angeles City Council members Curren Price and Kevin de León are preparing Thursday to return and serve on some committees. Council President Paul Krekorian announced Wednesday that Price would serve on the civil rights, personnel, …

Despite record heavy rainfall last winter, the threat of wildfires in Southern California remains significant in the coming months, with the peak of the season looming just around the corner, fire officials said Thursday. CalFire, the Orange County Fire Authority, …

A state appeals court panel on Thursday reversed a man’s felony conviction for attacking a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy while he was awaiting trial in the murder of an Irvine research scientist who was camping with his two young …

A Los Angeles-based program that brings Holocaust survivors into classrooms and to community events to share their stories in an effort to counter antisemitism and bigotry is set to expand, officials announced Thursday. Living Links, billed as the first national …

FX’s Emmy-winning comedy “The Bear” and acclaimed drama series “Reservation Dogs” were among the winners announced today for the prestigious 84th annual Peabody Awards, while the “Star Trek” franchise will receive an Institutional Award for it’s long-running impact on entertainment …

Following two years of substantial spikes, the number of homeless people dying in Los Angeles County started to level off between 2021 and 2022 – but the difference in mortality rates between homeless individuals and the county’s general population still …

By BARRY WILNER (AP Pro Football Writer) Former UCLA football player Jimmy Johnson, a three-time All-Pro and member of the All-Decade Team of the 1970s, has died. He was 86. Johnson’s family told the Pro Football Hall of Fame that …

LOS ANGELES — As a 22-year-old, second-year major-leaguer, Mark Prior pitched 234⅔ innings over 33 starts (including the postseason) for the 2003 Chicago Cubs. He averaged 113 pitches in his 30 regular-season starts, threw more than 120 pitches nine times …

Two Southern California colleges have become the latest institutions to face allegations for “caving to the anti-Semitic mob and letting them bully, harass, and intimidate Jewish students,” amid student calls for divestment from Israel. The Louis D. Brandeis Center for …

A veteran Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy who died from injuries he sustained in a fire inside a mobile shooting range in Castaic was laid to rest Thursday, May 9. Family, and clergy who knew him, eulogized the 51-year-old …

Dozens of people arrested on the UCLA campus on Monday, May 6 had among them bolt-cutters, super glue, padlocks, heavy-duty chains and metal pipes, along with printed materials “encouraging vandalism and violence,” UCLA police said this week. The university had …

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A UCLA faculty member holds up a sign condemning Chancellor Gene Block during a news conference in Los Angeles Thursday, May 9, 2024. Weekend commencement ceremonies at some U.S. universities went off with few interruptions despite the national wave of …

Bob Baffert watched the Kentucky Derby on TV at home in Pasadena with a couple of his kids, reacting the same as most fans did. He was wowed by the three-horse photo finish. Impressed by Mystik Dan, the 18-1 shot …

New signs and a barricade have appeared around the pro-Palestinian encampment occupying Pomona College‘s commencement stage days before the ceremony. Large banners that read “The people campus for Palestine” and the Palestinian flag hung from the supports of the commencement …

Suchita Farkiwala, a DePaul University senior from Ahmedabad, India, vividly remembers the day she flew into O’Hare International Airport more than three years ago to enroll in undergraduate classes. Despite having no family or friends in the city, she had …

Almost 85 years ago, the passenger liner St. Louis departed from Germany. Many aboard were fleeing from Hitler’s Third Reich in search of a safe haven, but were turned away from the United States and other nations because they were …

By Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Hard-line Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tried and failed in a brazen push to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, but the resounding rejection by Republicans and Democrats tired of the …

Governor Gavin Newsom’s attorneys argued before the California Supreme Court this week against the right of Californians to vote on a proposed statewide initiative that has already qualified for the ballot in November. The move is shockingly at odds with …

Jim Alexander: Well, that spring we were all anticipating kind of fell flat, didn’t it? Lakers: Gone. Clippers: Gone. Kings: Gone. What we have left are the Dodgers (who almost certainly will battle, and maybe even slay, their own playoff …

California regulators voted to impose one of the country’s highest monthly fixed-utility fees in a sweeping bid to change how customers in the Golden State pay for electricity. The California Public Utilities Commission voted to let the state’s big investor-owned …