Much like L.A., this American-born pope transcends borders Much like L.A., this American-born pope transcends borders

The faithful in Los Angeles, America's most Catholic city, were delighted — and a little stunned — to learn a Chicago-born priest with deep roots in Peru had been elected to lead the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.

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Why 'Leo'? New pope shows support for workers, labor unions Why 'Leo'? New pope shows support for workers, labor unions

For Catholic theologians, the significance of the name could not be clearer, with the new pope tying himself to one of the foundational figures of modern Catholic social teaching, Pope Leo XIII, who advocated for the rights of the poor and working class.

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Federal lawsuit alleges UCLA medical school uses a race-based admissions process Federal lawsuit alleges UCLA medical school uses a race-based admissions process

The federal class-action lawsuit was filed to stop the medical school and UCLA officials from allegedly "engaging in intentional discrimination on the basis of race and ethnicity in the admissions process."

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Why the story of Pavement required a documentary, a biopic, a musical and a museum — all in one movie Why the story of Pavement required a documentary, a biopic, a musical and a museum — all in one movie

Filmmaker Alex Ross Perry chose to explore the history of the unconventional '90s alt-rock icons in an antifactual way, getting at something stubbornly true.

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Santa Ana High School brothers surrender to police after deadly stabbing Santa Ana High School brothers surrender to police after deadly stabbing

Brothers, ages 17 and 15, showed up with their parents at police headquarters to turn themselves in hours after the deadly stabbing at Santa Ana High.

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Edison electric tower damaged while being dismantled for Eaton fire investigation Edison electric tower damaged while being dismantled for Eaton fire investigation

A Southern California Edison tower that was being removed as part of an investigation into what caused the Eaton fire was removed after it made contact with power lines Thursday afternoon, officials said.

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Can new patrol vehicles crack down on 'video game-styled' driving in California? Can new patrol vehicles crack down on 'video game-styled' driving in California?

The California Highway Patrol is deploying new patrol vehicles in hopes of cracking down on what the agency called "video game-styled" driving.

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A chainsaw-wielding vandal cut 13 trees in downtown LA. How the LAPD tracked down a suspect A chainsaw-wielding vandal cut 13 trees in downtown LA. How the LAPD tracked down a suspect

Tips, publicity and police work helped lead Los Angeles officials to the man they say cut down or damaged 13 trees over the span of seven days in April.

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New pope's social media posts suggest disagreement with the Trump administration New pope's social media posts suggest disagreement with the Trump administration

Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, has occasionally weighed in on issues of faith and politics — including reposts of items taking issue with Trump administration actions.

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