Los Angeles Times
Why spouses should have their individual credit cards
Dear Liz: My husband was the primary account holder on our credit cards and I was the authorized user. When he recently passed away, I was told I had to close the cards. I have tried to open my own credit cards and have been declined by two banks because my debt is too high. I am the cosigner for my two daughters’ mortgages, making it look like I owe more than $1 million. My daughters have always made the monthly payments and have done so for six years. I also have almost $1 million in investments. I told the bankers I could bring in these documents as proof I'm credit card worthy and they said they don't look at outside evidence, only the credit reports. So here I am, in my 60s without a credit card. Should I just settle and be an authorized user on my daughters’ cards? What can I do?
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August 17. 2025
Los Angeles Times
New law aims to protect L.A. tenants from intense heat
Los Angeles County will soon require landlords in unincorporated areas to provide a way to keep their rental units 82 degrees or below to protect vulnerable tenants from the impacts of climate change.
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August 17. 2025
Los Angeles Times
Hegseth’s embrace of unchristian Christian nationalism
He’s amplifying a church seeking to turn back the clock on civil rights. For Jesus.
4 min |
August 17. 2025
Los Angeles Times
Bessent adds to pressure on Fed, drawing criticism
Treasury chief makes comment on interest rates. Economist says it's not part of the job.
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August 17. 2025
Los Angeles Times
A PARAMOUNT FOR THE PEOPLE
Tech scion David Ellison is settling in on the lot after his family took over the century-old studio. “Top Gur’ and ‘Star Trek’ could lead the way as studio scales up.
5 min |
August 17. 2025
Los Angeles Times
Hurricane Erin strengthens into a Category 5 storm in the Atlantic
Hurricane Erin exploded in strength into a Category 5 storm in Atlantic waters just north of the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm ina single day, the National Hurricane Center said.
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August 17. 2025
Los Angeles Times
This mobile bear has been on quite a star trek
The travel pattern resembled a Southern California hiker's dream.
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August 17. 2025
Los Angeles Times
Zelensky will meet Trump in D.C. on Monday
After inconclusive U.S.-Russia summit, Ukrainian leader will visit White House.
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August 17. 2025
Los Angeles Times
Californians seek new start — in Oklahoma
Tulsa is luring remote workers with low costs. And hard cash.
6 min |
August 17. 2025
Los Angeles Times
Druze demanding self-determination
Hundreds have rallied in areas of Syria in the largest protests since recent deadly clashes.
2 min |
August 17. 2025
Los Angeles Times
Trump appears to be on Putin's page
President agrees that a peace accord could be reached with Ukraine ceding land.
4 min |
August 17. 2025
Los Angeles Times
Why police fear the 'Grim Reaper'
Internal Affairs detective has become a lightning rod of controversy
6 min |
August 17. 2025
Los Angeles Times
Lightning strikes twice at a star chef's Venice izakaya
IF YOU WERE dining out in Venice late last decade, you knew this place — in the thick of Abbot Kinney Boulevard’s luxury-cool retail density.
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August 17. 2025
Los Angeles Times
REVISITING L.A.'S REBEL ARCHITECTS 45 YEARS LATER
IN 1980, AN ICONIC PHOTO SHOOT CAPTURED THE MEN WHO SHAPED L.A.'S BUILT CULTURE. DECADES LATER, FOUR OF THEM RECONVENE FOR A NEW SNAPSHOT ON THEIR CREATIVE CHEMISTRY.
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August 17. 2025
Los Angeles Times
Loss of Slater poses challenge for Chargers' line
When their left tackle went down for season, the coaches had to get creative to fill holes.
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August 17. 2025
Los Angeles Times
FAMILY RECIPES CONNECT A CHEF TO HIS PARENTS
WES AVILA COOKS HIS MOM’S TAQUITOS AND DAD’S BEEF STEW TO FEEL CLOSER TO THEM
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August 17. 2025
Los Angeles Times
Cool off at these L.A. hotel pools with day passes
FROM PASADENA TO REDONDO BEACH, AREA HOTELS OFFER AN ESCAPE FROM THE HEAT.
6 min |
August 17. 2025
Los Angeles Times
When Life Gives You Lemons ...
Attorneys question whether California's \"lemon law\" will affect car consumers as rules change
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August 17. 2025
Los Angeles Times
Plum, Sparks survive Dallas
Kelsey Plum scored 28 points, Dearica Hamby had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the Sparks held on to beat the Dallas Wings 97-96 on Friday night after Paige Bueckers missed a potential winning three-pointer.
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August 17. 2025
Los Angeles Times
Out-of-the-Box AI
Innovative applications disrupt unexpected industries, including solar installation and dialect recognition
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August 17. 2025
Los Angeles Times
Southern California Industrial Market Strengthens as Office Market Continues Slide
Industrial vacancies in single digits, while professional businesses continue to reevaluate their space needs
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August 17, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Attorneys Have Their Hands Full with Consumer Complaint Boom
Lawsuits against businesses based on consumer complaints surged last year and continue to grow in 2025
4 min |
August 17, 2025
Los Angeles Times
A 'Bullseye' on California Consumer Advocacy
The legal experts at rapidly growing L.A. legal firm Quill & Arrow tackle the nuances of Lemon Law, personal injury and more
4 min |
August 17, 2025
Los Angeles Times
New Owners for Anaheim's Stadium Tower
Henry & Susan Samueli acquire the building from CalSTRS and CBRE for $72.1 Million
1 min |
August 17, 2025
Los Angeles Times
When Women Lead, Justice Follows
Chang | Klein LLP tackles groundbreaking cases in the male-dominated personal injury field
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August 17, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Navigating the Increasing C-Suite Flight Risk Challenge
More than half (56%) of CxOs, defined as \"C-suite leaders reporting to the CEO, excluding chief human resource officers (CHROS),\" are likely or extremely likely to leave their current role within the next two years, according to a recent Gartner, Inc. survey.
6 min |
August 17, 2025
Los Angeles Times
THEIR APARTMENT IS AN EXPLOSION OF COLOR
THIS EAGLE ROCK COUPLE GAVE LIFE TO THEIR 412-SQUARE-FOOT SPACE WITH BOLD PATTERNS AND BRIGHT ARTWORK
4 min |
August 17, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Movers & Shakers: Highlights of Recent Executive Hires and Climbs
GeoLinks, California's largest fixed-wireless internet service provider, has announced the appointment of Sanyogita Shamsunder, Ph.D., as chief technology officer.
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August 17, 2025
Los Angeles Times
DODGERS, PADRES RENEW RIVALRY
National League West, champions of the division 11 times in the last 12 years. The Padres, on the other hand, are the rebels who won't surrender, the barbarians at the door trying to steal their crown.
7 min |
August 16, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Trump, Putin conclude historic meeting
rival on American soil and a greeting of applause from the U.S. president.
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