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Freaked out by 'AI slop menus'? They might be — gulp 🤢 — here to stay
Bizarre AI slop menus with unsettling food images are taking over restaurants in L.A. and beyond. Why some restaurants say they work.
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California and Washington to join forces on carbon markets, aiming to cut pollution and raise billions
California and Washington to join forces on carbon markets, aiming to cut pollution and raise billions
Linking California and Washington's carbon markets will cut more pollution and increase revenue for key state programs, officials said.
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'Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!' Military training jet plunges into ocean off California coast
'Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!' Military training jet plunges into ocean off California coast
According to FlightRadar24, the aircraft, which went by call sign SNAKE4, was conducting exercises off the coast of Monterey County and San Luis Obispo County.
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'Wonka's the Golden Ticket' resurrects Gene Wilder's voice with AI. The result is lifeless
Review: 'Wonka's the Golden Ticket' resurrects Gene Wilder's voice with AI. The result is lifeless
Netflix's newest reality competition series is based on 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,' and among its detriments is using the AI-generated voice of the late Gene Wilder.
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Canada's boycott forces the sale of a California winery
Canada's boycott forces the sale of a California winery
As California's wine industry struggles, a family-owned vineyard spanning 3,500 acres is for sale after its exports to Canada dropped 35% in a year.
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Trojans brush off high stakes of Oregon matchup: 'We treat every opponent the same'
Trojans brush off high stakes of Oregon matchup: 'We treat every opponent the same'
At the start of arguably the most consequential week of their season, the Trojans certainly gave their best efforts not to make a big deal out of the big game with Oregon.
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Sondheimer: Midseason football report: Quarterback have been the big story
Sondheimer: Midseason football report: Quarterback have been the big story
Chaminade High sophomore quarterback Jeremy Mellalieu has been among the most improved players this season.
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Death of Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford's son, sparks questions over drug supplier, L.A. luxury rehab center
Death of Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford's son, sparks questions over drug supplier, L.A. luxury rehab center
The Santa Monica Police Department said there is no indication of foul play at this time and that they are also investigating Gerber’s apparent overdose.
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California Atty. Gen. Bonta’s deal to allow Paramount-Warner Bros. merger was struck amid political pressure from state leaders and concern from other Dem attys general that studio concessions fell short, per multiple sources (w/ @megjames.bsky.social & TarynLuna): www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
California deal on Paramount-Warner Bros. merger spurs frustration, questions about political pressure
Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta’s agreement clearing the $111-billion merger followed intense pressure from state leaders including Gov. Gavin Newsom and dissent among fellow Democratic state attorneys general.
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Not ready for prime-time: "The Peterson Show" at the Echo Theater Co. What a disaster! www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Review: The fallout of a disgraced TV dad not named Bill Cosby lands with a thud in 'The Peterson Show'
The Echo Theater Company presents the world premiere of 'The Peterson Show' by Janine Nabers, a play that reunites the cast of a beloved Black sitcom after the TV dad has gone to jail.
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NEW: Richard Nixon famously declared, ‘I am not a crook.’ Donald Trump, his poll numbers slumping toward Nixonian levels, is urging his supporters to act like crooks. His summons to "cheat like hell" in the midterm lays bare the president's cynicism and hypocrisy. www.latimes.com/politics/new...
Commentary: 'Cheat like hell.' Trump's summons to supporters lays bare his cynicism, hypocrisy
Richard M. Nixon famously declared, 'I am not a crook.' Donald J. Trump, his approval rating slumping toward Nixonian levels, is urging his backers to act like crooks in November's election.
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Prep talk: Corona del Mar's unbeaten football team relies on multiple-sport athletes
Prep talk: Corona del Mar's unbeaten football team relies on multiple-sport athletes
Nolan Scott, Tucker Murray are JJ Haley are two-sport standouts for the unbeaten Sea Kings.
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Taylor Swift announces 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore' will be released on Friday
Taylor Swift announces 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore' will be released on Friday
The pop superstar will release an expanded version of her blockbuster 2025 album with four new songs.
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Chris Spatola, ESPN college basketball analyst and Coach K's son-in-law, dies at 47
Chris Spatola, ESPN college basketball analyst and Coach K's son-in-law, dies at 47
Chris Spatola, an ESPN college basketball analyst, former Duke assistant coach and Army veteran, has died at 47. His death triggered an outpouring of grief.
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Nithya Raman has taken a wide lead over incumbent Karen Bass in the L.A. mayor’s race, according to a new poll released Wednesday.
Raman takes big lead over Bass in latest poll for L.A. mayor's race
Councilmember Nithya Raman is favored by 39% of likely voters in the latest UC Berkeley/L.A. Times poll, with Mayor Karen Bass at 28%. But 33% are undecided.
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The fallout of a disgraced TV dad not named Bill Cosby lands with a thud in 'The Peterson Show'
Review: The fallout of a disgraced TV dad not named Bill Cosby lands with a thud in 'The Peterson Show'
The Echo Theater Company presents the world premiere of 'The Peterson Show' by Janine Nabers, a play that reunites the cast of a beloved Black sitcom after the TV dad has gone to jail.
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'The mom was screaming.' Teen boy crossing street with sister dies in L.A. crash
'The mom was screaming.' Teen boy crossing street with sister dies in L.A. crash
Two siblings crossing the street in Hyde Park were hit by a car Tuesday night. One of the victims, a teenage boy, has reportedly died.
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She thought her mother was a model, then found her in an old mail-order bride catalog
Review: She thought her mother was a model, then found her in an old mail-order bride catalog
In her debut memoir "Ungrateful Immigrant Daughter," Katya Suvorova pulls back the velvet curtain on white-passing undocumented life, domestic abuse and the dark reality behind post-Cold War stereotypes.
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'It's five broken brains': The Groundlings' long-running 'Crazy Uncle Joe Show' keeps saying 'Yes, and...'
‘It’s five broken brains’: The Groundlings’ long-running ‘Crazy Uncle Joe Show’ keeps saying 'Yes, and...'
For 25 years, “The Crazy Uncle Joe Show” has brought long-form improv, friendship and plenty of laughs to the L.A. comedy scene.
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In 'Brothers,' Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson have fun with a rumor. Or is it?
Review: In 'Brothers,' Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson have fun with a rumor. Or is it?
The actors, who previously starred together in 'True Detective,' join forces again, playing versions of themselves and running with the rumor that they might be related.
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Lopez: Misplaced glasses, forgotten names. How to know when to worry, and how to thrive
Commentary: Misplaced glasses, forgotten names. How to know when to worry, and how to thrive
A new book by Dr. Zaldy Tan, director of the Cedars-Sinai Memory & Healthy Aging Program, contains profound insights into aging, memory loss and resilience.
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Dark turn for SoCal animal rescue: 500 cats, living and dead, seized by authorities
Dark turn for SoCal animal rescue: 500 cats, living and dead, seized by authorities
Authorities served search warrants in Claremont and Upland as part of probe.
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Raman takes big lead over Bass in latest poll for L.A. mayor's race
Raman takes big lead over Bass in latest poll for L.A. mayor's race
Councilmember Nithya Raman is favored by 39% of likely voters in the latest UC Berkeley/L.A. Times poll, with Mayor Karen Bass at 28%. But 33% are undecided.
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D.A. calls Justin Bieber's surprise MacArthur Park gig a 'testament to ... progress'
D.A. calls Justin Bieber's surprise MacArthur Park gig a 'testament to ... progress'
An impersonator may have tricked a Las Vegas nightclub last year, but those at the park Tuesday appeared convinced of their brush with Bieber. L.A. County’s district attorney was too.
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Hurricane Polo intensifies off Mexico, could mean a continued beating for SoCal coast
Hurricane Polo intensifies off Mexico, could mean a continued beating for SoCal coast
Hurricane Polo could bring heavy rains that will pommel parts of southwestern Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center. Impacts to California are expected to be limited
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These Californians can opt out of jury duty forever, no need to 'jump through hoops'
These Californians can opt out of jury duty forever, no need to 'jump through hoops'
Californians over 80 years old will be able to permanently opt out of jury duty for medical reasons without supporting documentation starting in 2028.
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Bronze Jesus is sawed off at the ankles, carted away: 'Is nothing sacred?!'
Bronze Jesus is sawed off at the ankles, carted away: 'Is nothing sacred?!'
Police say two men cut through a chain-link fence at an Orange County church property and took an electric saw to the statue of Jesus.
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