Breaking News: LAPD officers sue owner of anti-cop website for posting photos, 'bounty'

Essential California It’s just the latest iteration of a longtime rift over the role of public education and how much influence parents should have over that system.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter Backing a bill in the California Senate, Paris Hilton is after abusers who pose as helpers, and I would not get in her way.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter The buzzy war drama is absent the examination of causes and consequences central to great journalism.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter Tyler Glasnow has an off night and the Dodgers can't get the key hit as they lose to the Washington Nationals.

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Essential California Even as the annual Southern California musical adventure spurs some to wonder if its pull is waning, others have unearthed a bit of the old magic.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter Following Blackpink's headlining performance in Indio, Le Sserafim, Ateez and the Rose lead the next wave of Korean acts, a thriving new lane for the festival

Los Angeles Times Newsletter The Lakers will take on the Pelicans at New Orleans in a play-in game on Tuesday. Winner advances to the playoffs.

Essential California Arizonans may travel to California to obtain abortions after their state's Supreme Court banned virtually all abortions.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter Gwen Stefani and No Doubt reunited at Coachella on Saturday night for the first time since 2015. Olivia Rodrigo joined the band onstage.

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Essential Arts A sweet new LACMA show, USC Opera, 'Tiny Beautiful Things' and Maurice Sendak's 'Wild Things' at Skirball Cultural Center top our list of SoCal's best culture to experience.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter Erwin Chemerinsky, a contributing writer to Opinion, didn't deserve to have his backyard dinner party for law students hijacked by activists.

Essential California What is Hollywood? An idea? A place? An in-between? ... What if it’s a dazzling cocktail?

Los Angeles Times Newsletter An effort to restore the Klamath River to a natural state is just beginning.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter Even as the country has become more racially and ethnically diverse and religious attendance has declined, the relative size of the two big political-party coalitions has stayed almost identical.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter The Chicago Symphony director, 28, has been likened to Gustavo Dudamel. But orchestras chasing youth could have downsides.

Indie Focus This week: The American Cinematheque launches a new documentary festival, AGFA celebrates 15 years of genre madness, David Lynch's "Eraserhead" in 35mm and more.

Essential California Big plans for regional rail expansion in time for 2028 have mostly fizzled. Enter the humble bus. 🚌

Los Angeles Times Newsletter The trial where Simpson was acquitted rocked the media landscape and became the first true crime mega hit.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter Two weeks after sinking into a murky abyss, the legend of Shohei Ohtani has suddenly come up for air.

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Essential California We’ll wager that many Californians have a “good deal” story to tell from the aisles of their local 99.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter In politicizing the death of Ruby Garcia, the Republican former president is stoking fear for votes — and ignoring the many women killed in a crisis of violent men.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter After UMG pulled its catalog from the app and as political pressure - or even a domestic ban - threatens its viability, artists and their creative and business teams are pondering a world without it

Los Angeles Times Newsletter Playing without Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, James Harden, Russell Westbrook and Ivica Zubac, the Clippers fall to the Suns.

The Envelope Digest Driven by the performances of Kirsten Dunst and Cailee Spaeny as two photojournalists, “Civil War” is a purpose-built powder keg of controversial talking points and hot-button ideas.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter Cleaner home heating and cooling technology exists and could help fight climate change, plus more from Opinion.

Essential California The exodus of Californians to Nevada and Arizona has been linked to rising home prices and dwindling supplies in the neighboring states.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter Flag bearers for the National Assn. of Theatre Owners, the Motion Picture Assn. and others weighed in on the state of the movie business at CinemaCon.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter Behind a triple-double from Russell Westbrook, the Clippers clinched a playoff berth by defeating Phoenix.

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Essential California SoCal’s hillsides have been less colorful so far this spring. Blame it on the weather.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter Trump announced he would not pursue a federal abortion ban if elected. Please tell me you're not buying that garbage.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter Recording on and off over 20 days in January and February 1994, this Orange County band put together the record that would change the trajectory of its career.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter Connecticut defeats Purdue 75-60 to become the first team since 2007 to win back-to-back national championships.