As Los Angeles faces budget crisis, legal payouts skyrocket As Los Angeles faces budget crisis, legal payouts skyrocket

City Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto has blamed a backlog of cases following the COVID-19 pandemic, juries she says are increasingly antagonistic to municipalities and structured settlements set up by the previous city attorney.

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How the Buss family made the Lakers a Hollywood marvel How the Buss family made the Lakers a Hollywood marvel

An era spanning more than 45 years of the Buss family running the Lakers is coming to a close. A look back at the dynamics of their dynasty.

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Hiltzik: Social Security is still in good shape but faces challenges — from Trump Hiltzik: Social Security is still in good shape but faces challenges — from Trump

The Social Security trustees say the program is still solvent, but Trump immigration and tax policies could deliver serious damage.

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News Analysis: Arab and Gulf nations fear U.S. attack on Iran will destabilize the region News Analysis: Arab and Gulf nations fear U.S. attack on Iran will destabilize the region

President Trump, who weeks ago rebuked America's misadventures in the Middle East, appears to be on the cusp of his own Middle Eastern adventure as he considers joining Israel in its attacks on Iran.

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Before social media, Barbara Walters said 'Tell Me Everything.' And many did Before social media, Barbara Walters said 'Tell Me Everything.' And many did

A new documentary coming to Hulu recounts Walters' groundbreaking TV career from the early days of 'Today' to 'The View.'

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Commentary: 'Ginny & Georgia' is a breakthrough in showing abortion as a personal experience Commentary: 'Ginny & Georgia' is a breakthrough in showing abortion as a personal experience

Season 3 of the Netflix series tackles abortion without feeling like a break from scheduled programming for a PSA, or worse, a pointless exercise in bothsidesism.

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New immigration crackdown sparks fear among public transit riders. Ridership has dropped up to 15% New immigration crackdown sparks fear among public transit riders. Ridership has dropped up to 15%

In an incident in Pasadena witnessed and videotaped by several residents, immigration officials took away several people waiting at a bus stop, raising the fear that public transit is being targeted for immigration raids.

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L.A. needs new authority to oversee rebuilding after firestorms, panel says L.A. needs new authority to oversee rebuilding after firestorms, panel says

An independent panel is urging California lawmakers to to creating a new authority to oversee rebuilding after the firestorms in Pacific Palisades and Altadena.

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Calmes: How I spent my summer vacation — watching America lean into autocracy Calmes: How I spent my summer vacation — watching America lean into autocracy

Forget 'city upon a hill.' When you travel outside our borders and look back, you see how tattered America's reputation has become.

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