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Top Stories: ➊ – Anthony Davis Scores 25 Points as Short-Handed Lakers Stun Nuggets 93-89 (Tuesday), ➋ – Yellow tier status doesn't instantly mean more Southern California sports fans in stands (Tuesday), ➌ – Caitlyn Jenner Is Concerned the Unhoused Are Making California Inhospitable to Private Jet Owners (Thursday), ➍ – Clayton Kershaw Goes 1 Inning in Shortest Start, Cubs Top Dodgers 7-1 (Wednesday), ➎ – Elliott: What fun! Lakers-Clippers first-round playoff matchup is a distinct possibility (Wednesday)

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LA County could reach herd immunity by this summer, Ferrer says

abc7.com (KABC) 5/10 10:44P Leanne Suter

Although vaccination rates in Los Angeles County are slowing, the region could reach herd immunity by this summer, health officials say.

San Bernardino County Cracking Down On Sale, Use Of Illegal Fireworks With New Reporting Tool

CBS Los Angeles 5/10 8:21P CBS Los Angeles

ONTARIO (CBSLA) — It was just about lunchtime on a sunny Tuesday in March when Arlene Fierro started recording a series of fireworks exploding in her neighbor s backyard. We...

Game On: LAUSD Says Venice High Baseball Team Can Play On Renovated Field

CBS Los Angeles 5/10 7:43P CBS Los Angeles

VENICE (CBSLA) — The Los Angeles Unified School District spent millions of dollars renovating the Venice High School baseball field, but until Monday night it was not clear whether the team would get...

Who Is Eligible For The Possible New Round Of Stimulus Payments In California?

CBS Los Angeles 5/10 7:18P CBS Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) Governor Gavin Newsom revealed on Monday that California has one of the largest budget surpluses in state history at $75.7 billion. The surplus could lead...

Faulk Nets Winner In OT, Blues Beat Kings 2-1

CBS Los Angeles 5/10 7:12P CBS Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Faulk scored 46 seconds into overtime and the St. Louis Blues defeated the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Monday night. Adrian Kempe #9, Calvin Petersen #40 and Drew Doughty #8 of...

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Los Angeles Public Library begins new chapter

OurWeekly.com (Education) 5/6 3:10A OW Staff Writer

The Los Angeles Public Library has launched the next phase of its rolling reopening...

SELPA Notice of Public Hearing - Annual Budget and Service Plan

Manhattan Beach Unified School District 5/4 5:31A

The Annual Budget and Service Plan meeting will take place on May 20, 2021.

Related: Notice of Public Hearing - Southwest SELPA Governance Council Manhattan Beach Unified School District

Resources to Identify, Disrupt, and Report Anti-Asian Bigotry

Los Angeles Public Library 4/28 5:44P tlerno

Central Library May 12, 2021 4:00 PM “The Los Angeles Public Library condemns the continuing acts of violence against members of our Asian and Pacific Islander communities...

The agenda for the May 11, 2021 Personnel Commission meeting is now online.

Manhattan Beach Unified School District 5/7 11:32A

Related: The agenda for the May 5, 2021 MBUSD Regular Board Meeting is now online. Manhattan Beach Unified School District

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‘We’re On It’: L.A. County Makes Its Case for Being Dropped from a Landmark Homelessness Lawsuit

Los Angeles Magazine 5/10 12:24P Gwynedd Stuart

The landmark lawsuit over homelessness in Los Angeles went virtual Monday as an attorney urged Judge David O. Carter to dismiss the county from the case. Appearing via Zoom,...

The 2022 Golden Globes Have Been Booted by NBC

Los Angeles Magazine 5/10 10:18A Gwynedd Stuart

Amid a flurry of criticism regarding everything from ethical lapses to entrenched racism, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is up against one more fallen domino. NBC,...

Is Kraft Mac & Cheese Mix the Secret Behind the Smoke House’s Famous Garlic Bread?

Los Angeles Magazine 5/10 8:05A Chris Nichols

For answers to more of your burning questions, visit the Ask Chris archive. Q: Is it true that the cheese bread at the Smoke House is made with Kraft Macaroni & Cheese? A: “That’s the number one...

Your Column Here

Santa Monica Daily Press (Opinion) 5/10 8:00A Guest Author

SANTA MONICA PLACE has finalized plans to convert the spaces left vacant by Bloomingdale’s and Arclight Cinemas into Santa Monica Workplace, a future office campus. As you can...

California’s Population Has Shrunk for the First Time in the State’s History

Los Angeles Magazine 5/10 6:18A Brittany Martin

After years of declining rates of population growth, California slipped into negative growth in 2020–a first in the history of the state. California ended 2020 with 189,083...

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Got Stories to Tell in Your Neighborhood? Eater LA Wants to Hear From You

Eater LA 5/10 10:59A Eater Staff

Diners sit outside Downtown LA restaurant | Wonho Frank Lee Eater LA seeks new freelancers for San Fernando Valley, Inland Empire, and beyond. Here’s what to know Are you a neighborhood insider with a...

The 19 Essential South Bay Restaurants

Eater LA 5/10 10:21A Matthew Kang

Bento lunch at Kotohira in Gardena | Matthew Kang Torrance, Gardena, Redondo Beach, Carson, and Manhattan Beach have amazing places to eat The South Bay is a massive area incorporating Torrance,...

You Can Rent Chris Oh’s Korean Barbecue Car and Eat Bulgogi for Days

Eater LA 5/10 6:58A Mona Holmes

Photo by Tara Ziemba/Getty Images Plus, more gumbo for LBC, Cielito Lindo, and Highland Park’s Hinterhof closes for good You may remember seeing a customized car last year on social media that doubled...

Five Vegan Dishes That Showcase LA’s Innovative Approach to Plant-Based Cooking

Eater LA 5/7 10:10A Mona Holmes

Chicana Vegana restaurant’s jackfruit sopes | Mona Holmes LA’s vegan scene is well-established and constantly moves the plant-based needle forward A giant spotlight is on plant-based dining after...

A Community Group Takes Legal Action to Keep South LA Ralphs From Closing

Eater LA 5/7 7:11A Mona Holmes

Ralphs sign in Long Beach | Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Plus, tequila for a cause, a break-in at Sinners & Saints in Venice, and brunch at Ospi A Los Angeles coalition of...

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White Before Memorial Day

Damsel In Dior 5/5 10:12A jaceylenae

I am all about breaking that “no white” before Memorial Day rule. How about you all? The Drop Puff-Sleeve Mini Dress Shop Now 2 Loewe Small Leather-Trimmed Woven Raffia Tote...

Linen Lover

Damsel In Dior 5/5 9:56A jaceylenae

Love me some linen. And obviously love me some neutrals too. Brochu Walker Cropped Cardigan Shop Now Michael Stars Trisha Linen Shorts Shop Now 5 Janessa Leone Felix Shop Now

Favorite Sweater

Damsel In Dior 5/5 9:20A jaceylenae

Have you noticed me wearing this sweater non-stop? I simply cannot stop choosing it when I m getting dressed. Sablyn Mitzy Distressed Cable Knit Sweater Shop Now Janessa Leone...

Girls Lunch

Damsel In Dior 4/28 10:25A Erin Lassner

Off to a swanky lunch in Malibu. Time to have a little celebration for my gal s birthday! Asceno 4 Vince 14 Le Specs 2 Hermes

Oscars Night

Damsel In Dior 4/28 10:08A jaceylenae

Got all glammed up for Oscars night with the girls. And by glammed up I mean my favorite pair of elevated pajamas. Sleeper Feather-Trimmed Crepe de Chine Pajama Set Shop Now 6...

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Anthony Davis Takes Over in Lakers Emphatic 123-110 Win Over Suns

NBCLosAngeles.com (Sports) 5/10 12:15A Dan Greenspan

Anthony Davis had 42 points and 12 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers never trailed in a 123-110 win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Alex...

Jared Walsh's Two-Run Double Propels Angels to 2-1 Win Over Dodgers

NBCLosAngeles.com (Sports) 5/9 7:09P Joe Reedy

Jared Walsh hit a two-run double in the third inning and the Los Angeles Angels held on for a 2-1 victory Sunday over the slumping Los Angeles Dodgers. After the Dodgers...

The Times' high school boys' basketball rankings

LATimes.com (Sports) 5/9 9:54A Eric Sondheimer

Sierra Canyon remains the No. 1-ranked team in the Los Angeles Times' boys' basketball top 25.

Letters: A real Hall of Shame move by the Angels

LATimes.com (Sports) 5/9 2:30A

Letters from readers to the Los Angeles Times Sports department.

Dodgers Blow Most of 13-Run Lead, Still Outlast Angels 14-11

NBCLosAngeles.com (Sports) 5/9 12:24A Greg Beacham

Mookie Betts drove in a season-high four runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers blew most of a 13-run lead before holding on for a 14-11 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on...

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5 Great Recreational Bike Rides in Los Angeles

Luxury Homes Los Angeles 5/3 2:06P Tony Mariotti

Los Angeles is a notoriously auto-centric city. Traveling by car here reigns supreme over other forms of transportation. However, that is slowly changing thanks to the Los Angeles County Bicycle Plan...

Mortgage Commitment Letter: How to Seal the Deal

Luxury Homes Los Angeles 5/3 2:04P Tony Mariotti

What is a Mortgage Commitment Letter? A mortgage commitment letter sets up a borrower with the highest state of readiness to buy a home. Mortgage commitment letters are only issued if the borrower and...

Living in Echo Park – Here’s What it's Like [Insider’s Guide]

Luxury Homes Los Angeles 5/3 2:02P Tony Mariotti

Echo Park is one of the best neighborhoods in Los Angeles . Echo Park borders Silver Lake , Chinatown and Downtown Los Angeles . It occupies 2.4 square miles of Central Los Angeles, with Echo Park...

Related: Living in the Hollywood Hills [+ Neighborhood Video Tour] Luxury Homes Los Angeles

Living in Beachwood Canyon: Here’s What It’s Like

Luxury Homes Los Angeles 5/2 7:07A Tony Mariotti

Beachwood Canyon is wedged into the eastern portion of the Santa Monica Mountains and sits directly below the iconic Hollywood Sign. It is home to one of the original Hollywood Hills neighborhoods,...