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Highland Theatre Memories
The historic 100-year-old Highland Theatre in Highland Park closed its doors late last month. Many Angelenos are mourning the loss, but still holding out hope for a reopening.This three-screen theater was one of very few movie theaters in northeast L.A., on a street that’s been gentrifying for years. Tickets used to be $10…
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These Nine LA Restaurant Just Nabbed Michelin Honors: How Many Have You Tried?
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Newsom Mental Health Plan
Intricate red and black embroidered cloth covers walls, the floor, even the throw pillows in Hedab Tarifi's living room in Arcadia in the San Gabriel Valley.
"You know, all these embroideries are traditional of Palestine," she says as she walks to a framed drawing on the sideboard.
"This is a very old map. The word…
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Weekly Events
We've all been there: A store cashier asks if you'd like to donate money to the local food bank. Or the PIN pad at the checkout counter prompts you to round up your payment for charity — spare a little change for a worthy cause.
Those "round-up" campaigns have become ubiquitous in recent years — at grocery chains, gas…
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How to watch (and stream) the 2024 Oscars
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's the Oscars' time to shine.After an abnormally packed awards season that included the Emmys, Grammys, Screen Actors Guild Awards, BAFTAs and Golden Globes, the Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories.Even in its 96th year, the Oscars are finding ways to reinvent itself, with a new…
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No, Katie Porter, the election wasn’t ‘rigged.’ California democracy is strong
Good morning. I’m Paul Thornton, and it is Saturday, March 9, 2024. Let’s look back at the week in Opinion.I’d like to mention two great things about Tuesday’s election, and one not-so-great thing. The first great thing: We live in California, a state that makes it exceedingly easy to vote. Every registered voter gets a vote-by-mail ballot sent…
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‘I was angry in that moment’: Box truck driver hit by pursuit suspect speaks out
The driver of a box truck who attempted to stop another box truck driver during a wild pursuit in Los Angeles earlier this week said he unknowingly joined the chase and was just trying to stop the man who struck his vehicle.
Roy Perdomo was driving a box truck on Wednesday in Thousand Oaks when he was suddenly rear-ended by…
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$2-billion downtown L.A. megaproject gets boost from governor’s office, hopes for approval
Gov. Gavin Newsom will attempt to expedite construction of a $2-billion residential and commercial megadevelopment in downtown Los Angeles, his administration is announcing Thursday.The 7.6-acre project, named Fourth & Central, would bring 1,500 new homes, 410,000 square feet of office space along with retail, restaurants and a 68-room…
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More rain is coming to Southern California this week
Another round of storm is expected to sweep through Southern California Wednesday, bringing moderate to heavy rain, snow and a chance of thunderstorms.
When will we see the most rain?
Wednesday will begin with cloudy skies then by the afternoon, some areas will start seeing the effects of the incoming weather system.
“It…
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Letters to the Editor: City councilmember says The Times got Latino power in L.A. wrong
To the editor: I am the third elected Latina on the City Council in Los Angeles’ history, and I can tell you that achieving this office involved overcoming machismo and other social forces — it was not some anointed moment. Tragically, Gustavo Arellano’s “Power y Glory” columns on Latino power in Los Angeles are filled with tired narratives…
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