Disneyland's costumed characters make family memories. Disney's contract proposal doesn't have paid parental leave

Disneyland's costumed character and parade workers say Disney's current contract proposal leaves out paid parental leave, cuts a paid holiday and offers no first-year raise.

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New Disney partnership with TikTok will bring more vertical videos to Disney+

Walt Disney Co. has announced a partnership with TikTok in which some creators will be able to make Disney-related videos that appear on both the social media platform and Disney+.

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Green Day's 'Nimrods' is a rowdy punk road movie. No phones, no parents, just chaos

Green Day’s new feature film, 'Nimrods' is a smitten, profane yet often moving snapshot of a young band striking out on its own from its gritty beginnings in the 1980s and '90s.

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A new park under the neglected 6th Street Bridge stirs up hope and Boyle Heights gentrification fears

The 12-acre Sixth Street PARC, set to open this year beneath the 6th Street Bridge, is meant to connect Boyle Heights to the Arts District. But will this new civic space face the same precipitous decline as the bridge?

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Comedy’s dark king is the internet's newest book tastemaker — with this author inked near his heart

Known for dark one-liners and ruthless humor, comedian Anthony Jeselnik is surprisingly earnest about the solitary magic of great books. His love of literature has led to leading a book club with a devoted online following.

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Keri Russell's chances of winning an Emmy for 'The Diplomat,' by the numbers

In the race for the Emmy for lead actress in a drama, 'The Diplomat's' Keri Russell joins competitor Rhea Seehorn ('Pluribus') in the overdue club.

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One Shot: The single image that sums up Rue's journey in 'Euphoria' Season 3

Cinematographer Marcell Rév breaks down the western influences on Rue's burial, filmed over three days in nearby Lancaster.

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Review: Did we miss 'Ted Lasso' more than we want to admit?

Emmy-winning 'Ted Lasso' returns for a fourth season, with Jason Sudeikis coaching a women's team. Stars Hannah Waddingham and Juno Temple also return.

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Energy company profits are soaring with the Iran war. Here's what California officials want to do

Sky-high earnings for oil companies and California refiners in the second quarter are renewing calls from California legislators to crack down on industry profits.

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How Nike insiders were charged with conspiring to steal millions of dollars' worth of sneakers

Reselling sneakers has become a multibillion-dollar industry, with the most sought-after pairs selling secondhand for three or four times their retail value. LAPD detectives were part of a case that accuses Nike warehouse employees of diverting shoes to a broker who supplied local stores.

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Utilities threaten action if lawmakers fail to cut their wildfire liability risk

Top executives of California’s two biggest utilities warned they would take action to protect their shareholders if Sacramento lawmakers fail to pass legislation limiting their companies’ liabilities for wildfires sparked by their equipment

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Trump energy chief lied to Congress about canceled clean energy funds, lawmakers allege

Reps. Zoe Lofgren and Gabe Amo are asking the Justice Department to consider criminal charges against Energy Secretary Chris Wright, accusing him of lying to Congress about $7.6 billion in clean energy grants canceled in blue states.

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Commentary: What gets me so angry about California's proposed billionaire tax

What Prop. 40 supporters don’t get is that you can only smack a goose so much to give more until it bites back, which is what California billionaires are increasingly doing by throwing their cash around to defeat any political candidate exuding a whiff of progressivism.

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'It's not like I'm painting a tiger on my house': Sunset Square squabbles over its HPOZ rules

A battle is brewing in Sunset Square, where residents are fighting over HPOZ rules. Some say the historic protections are saving the neighborhood. Others claim they're destroying it.

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Urgent search after hiker deep in Angeles National Forest is bitten by rattlesnake

The rescue started with a text from a hiker, whose identity was not disclosed, to a family member detailing the bite and the need for support.

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Man goes missing while camping in Big Bear, found dead

A man who went missing during a camping trip in Big Bear was found dead, according to authorities.

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Trump arrives in Los Angeles for GOP fundraiser. Newsom bemoans 'overdue' wildfire relief

President Trump touched down in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening and headed directly to his Rancho Palos Verdes golf course to headline a fundraiser for the Republican Party.

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Dory Funk Jr., WWE Hall of Famer and member of iconic wrestling family, dies at 85

Dory Funk Jr., pioneering WWE Hall of Famer and member of wrestling’s famed Funk family, has died at 85 in Florida hospice care, his wife confirmed Tuesday.

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Jelly Roll announces performing hiatus to 'heal' following divorce from Bunnie XO

Following his split from Bunnie XO, Jelly Roll told fans at a Salt Lake City concert that he is taking a year or two off from music.

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Heavily armed man arrested at Trump golf club before president's visit faces federal charge

A Downey man was charged with a federal firearm-related offense after he was apprehended at the Trump National Golf Club with ammunition in his pocket and a loaded firearm in his pick-up truck

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Allan Nascimento, Brazilian UFC fighter known as 'Puro Osso,' dies at 34

Brazilian UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento, nicknamed “Puro Osso,” has died at 34 after an apparent heart attack in his sleep, UFC said on Monday.

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Paramount's David Ellison says critics don't get his politics

In an op-ed, Ellison tries to allay worries that he can be trusted to run CNN

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What we know about the victims of the In-N-Out mass shooting

Ashley Garibay, who typically worked at an In-N-Out in Stockton, where she lived, often traveled across the U.S. to help open new stores and was doing that in Twin Falls when the gunman opened fire, the family said in its statement

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Motorcyclist takes fatal fall over edge of 105/110 freeway interchange in Los Angeles

A solo-vehicle crash involving a motorcyclist closed a transition road between the 105 and 110 freeways late Monday.

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Allan Nascimento, Brazilian UFC fighter known as 'Puro Osso,' dies at 34

Brazilian UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento, nicknamed “Puro Osso,” has died at 34 after an apparent heart attack in his sleep, UFC said on Monday.

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She was sexually assaulted walking home from the gym. Police say they've caught her attacker

Los Angeles police are looking for more potential victims of a man accused of sexually assaulting a person in North Hollywood last month.

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Edison tower caused deadly Eaton fire that devastated Altadena, long-awaited investigation finds

Out-of-service utility infrastructure managed by Southern California Edison started the deadly conflagration in January 2025 that killed 19 people and destroyed much of Altadena, according to firefighters' official investigation.

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'Mutual agreement': Luka Doncic's ex-fiancée asks L.A. court to withdraw child support request

Luka Doncic’s ex-fiancée, Anamaria Goltes, has asked a court to dismiss her L.A. child support petition, signaling a desire to settle their custody dispute amicably.

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Amid concerns about Perez Hilton, police surround a Miami home, say man is 'safely recovered'

The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office told The Times in an emailed statement that it received an influx of calls Tuesday reporting that an individual was livestreaming acts of self-harm on social media.

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Patti Scialfa's cancer is in remission after 8 years, husband Bruce Springsteen announces

Bruce Springsteen announces his wife and E Street Band musician Patti Scialfa's blood cancer is in remission. Scialfa revealed her cancer battle two years ago.

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