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Ugly abuse allegations, family meltdown preceded killing of New York Times executive
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Ugly abuse allegations, family meltdown preceded killing of New York Times executive
The killing of a New York Times executive has stunned the East Bay community of Dublin and made public a yearlong divorce battle.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 37m
There's a lot to look forward to in the L.A. art scene this fall. Here are our picks for what to check out beyond the typical stomping grounds.
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14 under-the-radar art shows that add an extra kick to fall
There's a lot to look forward to in the L.A. art scene this fall. So much so that we had to make a second list. Here are our picks for what to check out beyond the typical stomping grounds.
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen @thucnhi.bsky.social · 17h
Starting jobs and playing time are up for grabs as the Lakers begin training camp. Why competition is priority No. 1 for the new-look team latimes.com/sports/laker...
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'This is a meritocracy': Lakers open training camp with mandate of competition
Coach JJ Redick expects training camp to be a proving ground for players who want start and be part of the rotation. The first practice proved that to be true.
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Kevin Rector @kevrector.bsky.social · 4h
How the battle for Pelosi’s seat ignited a bitter San Francisco Democratic showdown www.latimes.com/california/s...
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How the battle for Pelosi’s seat ignited a bitter San Francisco Democratic showdown
The race to replace Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) in Congress has divided the progressive city and state Democrats more broadly, splitting them between a prolific gay state legislator and a Chin...
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Kevin Rector @kevrector.bsky.social · 4h
The SF race for Pelosi’s seat has sharply divided the state’s Democratic establishment as a rare intraparty showdown between a deft legislator who has driven liberal California policy for years and a rising progressive with the powerful imprimatur of the icon they seek to replace.
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Michael Hiltzik @hiltzikm.bsky.social · 2h
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Commentary: No, AI bots won't extinguish humanity on their own — but you should worry about the humans behind them
Apocalyptic fears about AI in the future distract us from its present-day harms — just as its promoters hope
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen @thucnhi.bsky.social · 2h
“Everybody has something to prove." The Lakers are in for a competitive training camp with starting roles and roster spots up for grabs. www.latimes.com/sports/laker...
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'This is a meritocracy': Lakers open training camp with mandate of competition
Coach JJ Redick expects training camp to be a proving ground for players who want start and be part of the rotation. The first practice proved that to be true.
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Col. Gustavo Arellano @gustavoarellano.bsky.social · 1h
MY LATEST @latimes.com COLUMNA: What the ‘Taco Stand Karen’ fiasco says about right-wing Latinos. Share, porfas!
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Commentary: What the 'Taco Stand Karen' fiasco says about right-wing Latinos
The internet dubbed her “Santa Clarita Karen." Francesca Ortega's face-off with taqueros soon went viral, with almost everyone blasting her crassness.
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Mark Z. Barabak @markzbarabak.bsky.social · 3h
NEW: Will or won’t they? Newsom and Harris weigh 2028 contest — and possible collision. The two San Francisco Democrats have spent decades in tacit competition. Newsom said he would defer to Harris in the presidential race. Did he just give her the upper hand? www.latimes.com/politics/new...
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Commentary: Will or won't they? Newsom and Harris weigh 2028 contest — and possible collision
The two San Francisco Democrats have spent decades in tacit competition. Newsom said he would defer to Harris in the presidential race. Did he just give her the upper hand?
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 1h
Contributor: There's a reason people are still talking about Julie Andrews as she turns 91
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Contributor: There's a reason people are still talking about Julie Andrews as she turns 91
As she enters her 10th decade, there are calls online to bubble wrap her, just in case. She is indeed a global treasure.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 1h
Karen Bass and Nithya Raman offered sharply different views on whether Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute genocide during a Jewish Federation forum for L.A.’s mayoral candidates.
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Bass and Raman split on Gaza and the term genocide during Jewish Federation forum
Councilmember Nithya Raman defended her use of the term genocide, saying she relied on international experts. Asked if she thinks the term is appropriate, Bass said: "No, I don't."
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 1h
A martini with Ayad Akhtar, the novelist remaking autofiction for the social media age
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A martini with Ayad Akhtar, the novelist remaking autofiction for the social media age
As his latest book 'The Radiance' blurs the lines between memory and invention, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author makes a compelling case for why literature remains our richest record of human consciousness.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 2h
Amber Alert issued for 4 missing children in Southern California, police say
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Amber Alert issued for 4 missing children in Southern California, police say
A Los Angeles mother has been accused of taking her four children from their home despite a court order prohibiting them from leaving with her.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 2h
Commentary: Killer mosquitoes, rabid bats and bear attacks: Climate change is making eco-horror feel real
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Commentary: Killer mosquitoes, rabid bats and bear attacks: Climate change is making eco-horror feel real
In the 1970s, the environmental movement sparked a string of 'nature rebels' horror films. As climate change increases deadly interaction between humans and wildlife, homicidal rats and frogs no longer seem quite as far-fetched.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 2h
JIJI's Jazz Club is the jazz party L.A. was missing
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JIJI's Jazz Club is the jazz party L.A. was missing
The former tattoo artist behind JiJi’s Jazz Club is reminding Angelenos that jazz belongs to everyone, and that gathering, in a city like L.A., is its own act of resistance.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 3h
California revives Wildlife Coexistence Program amid record wolf pup boom
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California revives Wildlife Coexistence Program amid record wolf pup boom
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that restores California's Wildlife Coexistence Program in an effort to resolve rising conflicts with wolves, bears and mountain lions.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 3h
House Speaker Mike Johnson stumping and fundraising for California GOP congressional candidates
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House Speaker Mike Johnson stumping and fundraising for California GOP congressional candidates
House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to visit California on Wednesday to stump and fundraise for Republican candidates in a state that could determine control of the U.S. House of Representatives during President Trump's final two years in office.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 3h
UCLA vice chancellor sues to block release of probe into allegations of bullying and misspending
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UCLA vice chancellor sues to block release of probe into allegations of bullying and misspending
UCLA Vice Chancellor Mary Osako, head of strategic communications, is suing to block release of a workplace investigation report after staff accused her of bullying and misusing funds.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 4h
Trump-backed Oakland coal terminal would be far bigger and dirtier than promised, report says
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Trump-backed Oakland coal terminal would be far bigger and dirtier than promised, report says
Up to 12 million tons of coal per year would be shipped to a Trump-backed Oakland terminal with open-air storage, defying promises of an enclosed facility.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 4h
How the battle for Pelosi's seat ignited a bitter San Francisco Democratic showdown
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How the battle for Pelosi’s seat ignited a bitter San Francisco Democratic showdown
The race to replace Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) in Congress has divided the progressive city and state Democrats more broadly, splitting them between a prolific gay state legislator and a Chinese immigrant city supervisor with Pelosi's imprimatur.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 4h
LAPD is no longer majority white — but a recent scandal shows racism remains an issue
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LAPD is no longer majority white — but a recent scandal shows racism remains an issue
An LAPD recruitment officer recorded his colleagues making derogatory statements about people of color. Unlike in years past, the LAPD is no longer a majority white department.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 5h
Arellano: What the 'Taco Stand Karen' fiasco says about right-wing Latinos
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Commentary: What the 'Taco Stand Karen' fiasco says about right-wing Latinos
The internet dubbed her “Santa Clarita Karen." Francesca Ortega's face-off with taqueros soon went viral, with almost everyone blasting her crassness.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 5h
Fewer California Republicans approve of Trump, poll says. That could hurt GOP midterm chances
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Fewer California Republicans approve of Trump, poll says. That could hurt GOP midterm chances
With gas prices high and an unpopular war dragging on, President Trump’s approval has slipped with California Republicans, a poll shows
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 5h
Bass and Raman split on Gaza and the term genocide during Jewish Federation forum
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Bass and Raman split on Gaza and the term genocide during Jewish Federation forum
Councilmember Nithya Raman defended her use of the term genocide, saying she relied on international experts. Asked if she thinks the term is appropriate, Bass said: "No, I don't."
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 6h
Perez Hilton reunites with children for 'short, supervised visits' amid ongoing mental health treatment
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Perez Hilton reunites with children for 'short, supervised visits' amid ongoing mental health treatment
Perez Hilton has been able to see his children for 'short, supervised' visits while he undergoes treatment for his August mental health crisis.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 6h
Remains of 2 people found as deputies wield shovel in old greenhouse in Lancaster
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Remains of 2 people found as deputies wield shovel in old greenhouse in Lancaster
The remains of two people were found Tuesday afternoon in a remote area of Lancaster, according to the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 7h
Paramount streaming chief Cindy Holland exits studio, making way for HBO's Casey Bloys
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Paramount streaming chief Cindy Holland exits studio, making way for HBO's Casey Bloys
The announcement comes as Paramount waits for a judge's approval of its $111-billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 7h
'Game of Thrones' movie 'Aegon's Conquest' will hit theaters summer 2029
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'Game of Thrones' movie 'Aegon's Conquest' will hit theaters summer 2029
The first 'Game of Thrones' movie, about Aegon the Conquerer, the first Targaryen to rule over Westeros, will hit theaters in 2029.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 8h
What are 'non-ultraprocessed' foods? With a new label, California is about to make that call
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What are 'non-ultraprocessed' foods? With a new label, California is about to make that call
California is creating a front-of-package label for what it deems non-ultraprocessed foods. Some say a nationwide definition is needed to avoid confusing consumers.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 8h
Kaiser lays off 147 employees in California
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Kaiser lays off 147 employees in California
Kaiser Permanente will layoff 147 business and administrative employees across California in November, the health giant said
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 9h
Hot mic catches Sacramento Kings reporters calling Ben Simmons 'cringe' and Zach LaVine 'hella fine'
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Hot mic catches Sacramento Kings reporters calling Ben Simmons ‘cringe’ and Zach LaVine ‘hella fine’
A livestream of the Sacramento Kings’ media day caught reporters making personal remarks about guards Ben Simmons and Zach LaVine between interviews.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 9h
An eroding California beach and the fight over driving on the sand
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An eroding California beach and the fight over driving on the sand
If the California Coastal Commission has its way, vehicular access soon will be nixed at Centerville Beach County Park — one of just a handful of beaches where driving is allowed.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 10h
Man makes camp, with his shopping cart, atop Brentwood bus stop shelter
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Man makes camp, with his shopping cart, atop Brentwood bus stop shelter
A man stretched out on the roof of a Brentwood bus stop shelter alongside a filled shopping cart, posing a hazard for passersby.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 10h
'Most wanted' fugitive has SoCal ties, is right-hand man to a criminal kingpin, FBI alleges
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'Most wanted' fugitive has SoCal ties, is right-hand man to a criminal kingpin, FBI alleges
The FBI is offering a $1-million reward for information leading to the arrest of Satinderjeet Singh, who goes by several aliases.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 11h
Girls' flag football: Tuesday's scores
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Girls’ flag football: Tuesday's scores
Check out Tuesday's girls' flag football scores.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 11h
Angela Stribling, BET host and radio personality, dies after 2-year battle with brain cancer
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Angela Stribling, BET host and radio personality, dies after 2-year battle with brain cancer
Pioneering BET host Angela Stribling has died. Stribling was also an accomplished jazz singer and radio personality, who lost a two-year battle with brain cancer.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 11h
Magic Mountain closes X2 coaster permanently after history of injuries
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Magic Mountain closes X2 coaster permanently after history of injuries
The X2 ride was for years the Valencia park’s crown jewel, the first roller coaster in the world that spun riders 360 degrees in their seats.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 12h
Woman accused of firing bullets at Rihanna's mansion is deemed mentally fit to stand trial
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Woman accused of firing bullets at Rihanna's mansion is deemed mentally fit to stand trial
Florida woman Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 36, was deemed mentally competent by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maria Cavalluzzi, meaning the criminal case can proceed.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 12h
Former Laker J.R. Smith arrested on suspicion of family violence assault charge
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Former Laker J.R. Smith arrested on suspicion of family violence assault charge
Former Laker J.R. Smith was arrested Tuesday in Texas on suspicion of assault causing bodily injury involving a family member. No bond had been set, according to jail booking records.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 13h
Woman arrested after 4-month-old baby found dead in South L.A. dumpster, police say
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Woman arrested after 4-month-old baby found dead in South L.A. dumpster, police say
A 6-month-old baby was found dead in a dumpster Monday evening in South Los Angeles, according to authorities.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 13h
Magnitude 3.8 earthquake rumbles parts of Ventura, L.A. counties
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Magnitude 3.8 earthquake rumbles parts of Ventura and L.A. counties
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was reported at 8 p.m. Tuesday near the community of Piru in eastern Ventura County.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 14h
Slinger Francisco, Calypso singer known as the Mighty Sparrow, dies at 91
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Slinger Francisco, Calypso singer known as the Mighty Sparrow, dies at 91
"King of Calypso" Slinger Francisco, also known as the Mighty Sparrow, died in New York on Sunday at 91 following a brief illness, according to his daughter, Karen Francisco.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 14h
An L.A. suburb evicts its own beloved Little League, sparking charges of political payback
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An L.A. suburb evicts its own beloved Little League, sparking charges of political payback
The dispute between the city of Santa Fe Springs and the Metropolitan Little League has put the 65-year-old youth sports partnership in jeopardy.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 14h
Who's hot and who's not as Dodgers prepare for the postseason
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Who's hot and who's not as Dodgers prepare for the postseason
Here’s how some of the key Dodgers hitters and pitchers are trending going into the NL division series.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 15h
Nick Sirianni expresses remorse for NSFW reaction to sideline hit on Jalen Hurts
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Nick Sirianni expresses remorse for NSFW reaction to sideline hit on Jalen Hurts
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said his emotions got the best of him after QB Jalen Hurts was hit hard going out of bounds and briefly left the game. Cameras caught Sirianni yelling an obscenity.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 15h
Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin welcome first baby together, reveal daughter's name
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Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin welcome first baby together, reveal daughter's name
Former Disney Channel star Dylan Sprouse and Victoria’s Secret model Barbara Palvin 'took Labor Day literally this year,' she wrote on Instagram.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 15h
Perez Hilton reunites with children for 'short, supervised visits' amid ongoing mental health treatment
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Perez Hilton reunites with children for 'short, supervised visits' amid ongoing mental health treatment
Perez Hilton has been able to see his children for 'short, supervised' visits while he undergoes treatment for his August mental health crisis.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 16h
Paramount streaming chief Cindy Holland exits studio, making way for HBO's Casey Bloys
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Paramount streaming chief Cindy Holland exits studio, making way for HBO's Casey Bloys
The announcement comes as Paramount waits for a judge's approval of its $111-billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 16h
Jaco Muller, who turned his 15-year-old son's idea into 197 rhino births, has died
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Jaco Muller, who turned his 15-year-old son’s idea into 197 rhino births, has died
The idea for breeding rhinos came from his son, then 15. In 2010, Muller converted the family’s antelope-breeding operation into what became the Rhino Momma Project.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 16h
'Absolutely disgusting': Therapist who recorded young girls in bathroom gets prison time
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'Absolutely disgusting': Therapist who recorded young girls in bathroom gets prison time
Joseph Toews, 31, admitted to installing a hidden video recording device in a women's bathroom stall at his Manhattan Beach workplace that captured minor victims.
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