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Recent college graduates aspiring toward careers in TV and film writing struggle to see a path forward as studios continue post-strike contraction.
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The federal government decided not to test the soil of L.A.’s burn areas for hazardous substances. A Times investigation found high levels of lead and other heavy metals.
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A Times investigation reveals government failures to ensure comprehensive cleanup of fire-related contamination in Altadena and Pacific Palisades, leaving residents feeling uncertain about the safety of rebuilding and returning to their properties.
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When it comes to delaying motherhood to pursue careers and other life aspirations, Bay Area women are leading the nation. This region is home to the greatest share of women having children at 40 and older, according to the CDC.
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L.A. Times reporter Christopher Goffard cuts through common myths and misconceptions to uncover what really happened in the most compelling cases from L.A. and beyond.
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Listen every Thursday as award-winning L.A. Times columnist Sammy Roth breaks down the many complexities of today’s climate challenges.
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office received a report that two men were aboard a kayak when it flipped into the water on Friday. One kayaker made it back safely while another is still missing.
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World & Nation
Massive deportations from the U.S. have yet to materialize in Mexico. But Mexico is accepting migrants from third countries.
As states consider loosening laws that regulate child labor, Lewis W. Hine’s early 20th century photographs, which helped child labor laws get passed, are worth our attention once again.
As Trump’s aggressive tariffs rattle business owners and shake the foundation of American importing, the men and women who work on the ground at the country’s busiest port are feeling the effects too.
Dustin May struggles to find consistent command with his breaking ball, and Atlanta’s Austin Riley makes him pay as the Dodgers’ seven-game winning streak ends.
Gary Parton’s fragrant lilac garden in Idyllwild evokes powerful memories, and May is your last chance to visit, plus the month’s plant-related events.
Visual Storytelling
Pope Francis has died at 88. Immediately after his election on March 13, 2013, it was clear the pope ‘from the end of the world’ would do things a different way.
