Los Angeles Times
Detention of immigrants in California worse, state report says
Attorney general calls conditions inhumane’ amid rising arrests by Trump administration.
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May 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Sparks' balanced attack leads to first win of season
The Sparks are finally in the win column, but the outcome was in doubt late Friday night.
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May 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
How Mel's became the go-to spot for 'roadies'
FAMOUS SIGNS along the nearly 2,500 miles of Route 66 include the 66-foot soda bottle at Pops in Oklahoma, the wagging neon tail of Albuquerque's Dog House and the hand-painted slogans for Snow Cap Drive-In in Arizona.
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May 17, 2026
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Will L.A.finally get cracking on this problem?
Busted-up sidewalks could get long-awaited upgrades, but don't hold your breath.
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May 17, 2026
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Heated races advertise a state in flux
Candidates' messaging reveals issues we'll face long after June 2
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May 17, 2026
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Injured Snell to undergo elbow surgery
Dodgers ace to have loose bodies removed but is expected back later this season.
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May 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Gonna need a bigger bookcase
SUMMER WAS MADE for slow, languid days and stories that linger long after the final page. We've curated 20 of the upcoming season's standout titles. Yearning for a seaside Italian affair? An investigative journalist's page-turner that reads like a thriller? Maybe a laugh-out-loud political satire or a moody mystery set in the heart of Paris? Perhaps you might want to time-travel to Eve Babitz's glamorous and gritty Los Angeles, or bite into a high-octane adventure. Pour yourself a cold drink, here are our book reviewers' selections to start planning your hot summer stack.
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May 17, 2026
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IT'S SCARY, THE TALENT INVOLVED
AT JUST 20, KANE PARSONS IS ANCHORING A24'S SEASON WITH THE EERIE 'BACKROOMS,' WITH A PAIR OF OSCAR NOMINEES ALONG FOR THE RIDE
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May 17, 2026
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Long Island staff on strike at nation's biggest commuter rail line
Impasse in contract discussion leads union workers to walk off for first time in 30 years.
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May 17, 2026
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THE TALE OF L.A.'S ICONIC HOT SAUCE AND HOW OZEMPIC IS MAKING IT EVEN HOTTER
For 55 years, the family behind Tapatío has refused to even write down the recipe for Los Angeles' iconic hot sauce, passing its secret formula for success only from lip to ear in closed rooms.
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May 17, 2026
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For bar patrons del norte, that’ll be $300
Fed up with the U.S., Mexico City nightclub owner tacks on a hefty ‘gringo’ cover charge
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May 17, 2026
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Production crisis takes center stage
Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman, who serves the 4th District, makes her way across an empty, unnamed backlot, presenting her case to be the city’s next mayor.
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May 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
At China summit, did Xi outplay Trump?
The administration argues trip was a success, but there were no major deals.
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May 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE ROUNDUP
BMO Finances 255 Veteran Homes in West L.A. Construction is underway on four new multifamily developments in the West Los Angeles neighborhoods of Sawtelle and Mar Vista, delivering 255 permanently affordable homes dedicated to the local veteran community.
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May 17, 2026
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LMU Loyola Law School
LMU Loyola Law School (LLS) was built as a part-time evening program more than a century ago, establishing a commitment to access and academic excellence.
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May 17, 2026
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LAW SCHOOL INSIDER
AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT LAW SCHOOLS AND THEIR PROGRAMS
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May 17, 2026
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VISIONARIES
In a region as vast and competitive as Southern California, excellence alone is not enough.
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May 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Refuel with a meal at two Albuquerque favorites
MONTE CARLO LIQUORS & Steak House is a lone brick island in a large asphalt lot that sits just over 100 feet from the Central Avenue Bridge that stretches over the Rio Grande in Albuquerque.
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May 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
THE TULSAN MAKING ROUTE 66 COOL AGAIN
Mary Beth Babcock turned a vintage gas station into a hip hub.
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May 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
60 Years of Opening Doors: The University of West Los Angeles Celebrates a Landmark Anniversary
Founded in 1966 with six students and a belief that working adults deserve access to quality higher education, UWLA has spent six decades producing attorneys and business leaders who reflect and comprise the community that is Los Angeles
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May 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
11 of L.A.'s best spots for cemitas poblanas
THE ICONIC SANDWICH FROM PUEBLA, MEXICO, IS THE PERFECT ON-THE-GO MEAL
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May 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
ANGELENOS ARE GIVING AWAY TREASURED STUFF
LOCAL BUY NOTHING GROUPS REDUCE WASTE BY KEEPING ITEMS OUT OF LANDFILLS. THEY ALSO HELP BUILD COMMUNITY IN L.A.
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May 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Should James stay or should he go?
It’s sad and stony-hearted that the Lakers should unload LeBron James, recoup resources, unload his albatross-like salary, and build a championship contender bolstered by Luka Doncic.
4 min |
May 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
HERE FOR THE CHAOS OF IT ALL
TATIANA MASLANY AND JAKE JOHNSON DELVE INTO THE WORLD OF SCAMS AND YOUTH SOCCER IN THEIR NEW DARK COMEDY SERIES, ‘MAXIMUM PLEASURE GUARANTEED’
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May 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
More is more is more in this Inglewood 'barn'
INTERIOR DESIGNER MEESHIE FAHMY TURNED A BARN-STYLE HOME INTO A BOLD, COLORFUL SPACE FILLED WITH SECONDHAND FURNITURE, MAXIMALIST FLAIR AND PLENTY OF ART
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May 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
BUSINESS IN THE GLASS AGE
How the move to ditch plastic is becoming a rewarding investment
4 min |
May 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
VENTURE CAPITAL
ANUEVO Raises $22M for Spinal Cord Tech Los Angeles-based medical technology company ANUEVO has secured $22 million in Series C funding, led by Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.
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May 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
THE REGION'S TOP LAW FIRMS GO ALL-IN ON TECH, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Alongside staking out in expanded practice areas, these top law firms are expanding with increased CRE cases, as well as expanding into high-end office spaces for additional hires and return-to-work
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May 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
VAST MAJORITY OF ACCOUNTING TEAMS ARE ADOPTING AI TOOLS
New report shows rapid AI adoption is outpacing software planning and execution in accounting
2 min |
May 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Huntington Beach fined over housing
The time has come for Huntington Beach to pay, after years of fighting state housing mandates.
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