Los Angeles Times
Stepping up, she cleans her own trashed streets
The first stop on Sabine Phillips’ three-hour inspection of her neighborhood was at Fountain Avenue and St. Andrew’s Place, where detached pieces of a sofa had been plopped onto the sidewalk as if this were an outdoor living room.
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April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
A cozy restaurant serves L.A.'s most affordable tasting menu
AT ELECTRIC BLEU IN MAR VISTA, FRENCH FOOD IS SERVED WITH A CALIFORNIA BENT, ALONG WITH THE CITY'S MOST ACCESSIBLE TASTING MENU
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April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
HERE'S HOW TO HAVE THE MOST FUN AT THE L.A. RENAISSANCE FAIRE
OYEZ! IT'S THE TIME OF YEAR TO ENJOY FANCIFUL GARB, JOUST COMPETITIONS, TURKEY LEGS AND SO MUCH MORE.
7 min |
April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Bizarre stories that find the sublime in the surreal
RACHEL KHONG FOLLOWS HER HIT NOVEL 'REAL AMERICANS' WITH A COLLECTION OF 10 STRANGE TALES WRITTEN IN 10 YEARS. ALSO ODD? MOVING TO L.A.
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April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
For 42 years, he delivered connection
To the 200 who attended his retirement party, John Ayala represents an era when mail came with a side of conversation
6 min |
April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Powerful winds rip through Midwest
A trail of damaged homes and buildings dotted a wide swath of the U.S. on Saturday after a burst of destructive winds and reported tornadoes tore off roofs, uprooted trees and rendered rural roads impassable with debris.
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April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Kennedy spars with Democrats at hearing
Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. on Thursday faced federal lawmakers for the first time since September as he sought to defend a proposed cut to his department’s budget of more than 12% and dodge arrows from angry Democrats along the way.
3 min |
April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Nexstar-Tegna merger in doubt after judge blocks deal
The TV station giant’s attempted $6.2-billion acquisition has faced contest amid worries of staff consolidation and layoffs.
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April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Judge rules in favor of Arizona election official
The top election official in Arizona’s most populous county will get more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the local board that shares responsibility for overseeing the vote.
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April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Trump's barbs on dyslexia spur anguish, stoking myth
His comments on the learning disability stir backlash, but not so much in GOP circles.
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April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Energy costs drive surge in wholesale prices
Wholesale prices surged last month as the Iran war drove up the cost of energy.
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April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Senate extends surveillance powers in rush move
The Senate approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, following a chaotic, post-midnight scramble in the House to keep the authority from expiring.
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April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Delta quietly removes net-zero 2030 goal
Delta Air Lines Inc. quietly scrubbed a pair of key environmental targets from its sustainability web page this month.
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April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
'Rent now, pay later' services come with a price tag
Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to a financial product that promises relief by letting them split the bill — for a price.
4 min |
April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Trump's bluster worked until he took on the pope and Iran
After years of bullying secular opponents, he is fighting people who see their struggles as moral and spiritual
3 min |
April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
The danger in e-biking on trails
Re \"E-bikes bring conflict on state hiking trails,\" April 15
4 min |
April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Soriano on a record tear right from get-go
Angels ace has 0.28 ERA through five starts, reaches rare air after win vs. Padres.
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April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Comfort level gives Kirkwood huge advantage at Long Beach
Defending Grand Prix champion looks to widen lead over Palou in the IndyCar Series.
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April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Kerr uncertain about his future with Warriors
Golden State coach Steve Kerr is contemplating his future, the four-time NBA champion coach suggesting after the Warriors’ season ended Friday night that there is a chance he might not be back with the club next season.
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April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Readers show their love for Charley Steiner
Longtime Dodgers radio analyst Charley Steiner has battled cancer and since 2024 made only brief appearances at Dodger Stadium.
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April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
In L.A. County, many shelter residents go back to streets
Interim housing sites fall short in a basic mission. 'There needs to be a major reset.'
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April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Stats couldn’t measure Anderson’s greatness
Garret Anderson was a Hall of Fame-caliber major league baseball player who never made the Hall of Fame. Baseball is a numbers game, and GA didn’t have enough of them.
4 min |
April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Iran fires on ships as strait is shut again
Standoff over Hormuz resumes one day after opening, with call for U.S. to end blockade.
4 min |
April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
After fires, many are building all-electric
Costs and climate change have homeowners reconsidering gas
5 min |
April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Failing to learn the lessons of MeToo
YOU REALLY HAVE to shake your head over the alleged sexual misconduct of former U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, the Bay Area Democrat whose life has imploded after a handful of women (last count: five) accused him of egregious misbehavior, including rape.
3 min |
April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Judges fume as ICE detentions drag on
California’s federal courts inundated with thousands of legal pleas from detainees.
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April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
A new chapter for L.A.'s literary scene
SEEKING COMMUNITY, GEN Z AND MILLENNIAL READERS ARE REIMAGINING THE BOOK CLUB WITH UNCONVENTIONAL EVENTS
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April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Times Festival of Books again has stories to share
Tens of thousands of readers of all ages, from toddlers clutching picture books to longtime fans carrying armfuls of paperbacks, fanned out across the USC campus Saturday for the opening day of the 31st Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, packing panels and lining up to see favorite authors and celebrity guests.
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April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
SAAS HELPS THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY COVER THE FUTURE
The insurance industry - long associated with legacy systems, paperwork and slow-moving processes - is undergoing a rapid digital transformation
3 min |
April 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Glasnow plows through Rockies' lineup
Veteran leads Dodgers to a 7-1 win after snow gets cleared from frigid Coors Field.
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