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Pet was wrenched away from woman in North Hollywood. Police search for dog and two thieves September 28, 2023

LAPD are searching for two people suspected to be involved in the theft of a dog at a North Hollywood business early Tuesday.

Jeremy Childs

Prestigious Cleveland High program has a dark legacy. LAUSD settles fourth sex abuse suit September 28, 2023

For decades, Cleveland's Core humanities program fostered a culture of sexual abuse in which teens were exploited by their teachers, former students say.

Richard Winton

Buddha is back: $1.5-million statue recovered, but mystery still surrounds theft September 28, 2023

An ancient 250-pound statue of a young Buddha was stolen from an L.A. gallery. On Saturday night, police found it in the bed of a truck with no license plate.

Jeremy Childs

Daniel Lurie, philanthropist and Levi Strauss heir, enters San Francisco mayor's race September 28, 2023

Daniel Lurie is seeking to mobilize San Francisco voters agitated by issues such as homelessness, crime and public drug use in his bid to unseat Mayor London Breed.

Grace Toohey

Opinion: Can't afford a house in L.A.? Here's how that happened September 28, 2023

The 'house burden' metric that compares income to shelter costs goes a long way toward explaining Southern California's housing crisis.

Becky Nicolaides

Biden raises campaign cash in the Bay Area as GOP hopefuls gather in Simi Valley September 28, 2023

President Biden held fundraisers in San Francisco and Silicon Valley this week while Republican candidates flocked to Southern California for a debate and convention.

Hannah Wiley

Luis Alfaro's post-pandemic play 'The Travelers' takes aim at the souls of saints and sinners September 28, 2023

In the latest work by the L.A. native and MacArthur 'genius' grant winner, a bleeding man's arrival tests the faith of an order of Central Valley monks

Reed Johnson

As GOP presidential candidates debate, Democrats unleash a top attack dog: Gov. Gavin Newsom September 28, 2023

Tapping Gov. Gavin Newsom as the top Democratic surrogate at Wednesday's GOP debate in Simi Valley underscores his elevated role in Biden's reelection campaign.

Taryn Luna, Benjamin Oreskes

Can't afford California housing? Try living in a tiny sleeping pod. All 4 feet of it September 28, 2023

Two young entrepreneurs who themselves struggled to remain housed now run a company that aims to create affordable dwellings in California's biggest cities.

Terry Castleman

Child care is dropping off a federal funding cliff. What it means for California families September 28, 2023

Federal child-care funding is expiring, which may send providers spiraling. California will probably avoid the worst impact because of efforts to backfill funding.

Jenny Gold

California leaders, beleaguered by homelessness crisis, want more power to clear camps September 28, 2023

A debate over whether homeless people should be allowed to sleep in public has created strange bedfellows in California.

Kevin Rector

How powerful land barons shaped the epic floods in California's heartland September 28, 2023

Land barons seized control of the Tulare Lake Basin generations ago. This year's destructive flooding left troubling questions about the power they wield.

Jessica Garrison, Susanne Rust, Ian James, Aida Ylanan

Up the road from GOP debate, Republican women wonder if one of their own can beat Trump September 28, 2023

Ten miles up the road from where GOP presidential hopefuls gathered on a debate stage to battle over their differences, a cluster of Republican women gathered at a Simi Valley bar to cheer on their favorite candidates.

Faith E. Pinho

5 takeaways from last night's Republican presidential debate September 28, 2023

Missed the Republican presidential debate Wednesday night? Here's what you need to know about what happened.

Noah Bierman

Jews need the rare etrog fruit for Sukkot. That's where a Presbyterian family comes in September 28, 2023

A California farm grows citrons, known in Hebrew as the etrog, a fruit used to celebrate Sukkot. This year's crop tested the farm's owner in ways he never imagined.

Daniel Miller

Column: California lawmaker motivated by text from daughter during school shooting threat September 28, 2023

Freshman Sen. Catherine Blakespear was at the state Capitol in the Senate chamber when her ninth-grade daughter, Ava, texted. She was at school hiding under a desk.

George Skelton

Trump skipped the GOP presidential debate in Simi Valley, but his supporters showed up anyway September 28, 2023

Donald Trump was absent as Republican candidates clashed in a debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, but his supporters made up for it.

Christian Martinez

Sentencing delayed in L.A. city attorney's office scandal as State Bar probe proceeds September 28, 2023

U.S. District Court Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. didn't fully explain his reasoning for delaying sentencing for Paul Paradis, a former attorney, until Nov. 7.

Dakota Smith

Cher engineered the abduction of her own son from a N.Y. hotel, court documents say September 28, 2023

Cher's former daughter-in-law claims the singer had son Elijah Blue Allman kidnapped from a New York hotel room in 2022, according to a court filing.

Jonah Valdez

Riverside County sought to pay off women before deputy was charged with sexual assault, extortion September 27, 2023

The county offered to pay $1,000 to $2,000 to women in a custodial program who were allegedly sexually assaulted or exploited by a Riverside County deputy.

Richard Winton

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Swiss glaciers record 'catastrophic' ice loss September 28, 2023

The alpine ice fields have lost a further 4% of their volume this year, according to new statistics.

Harry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon dies aged 82 September 28, 2023

The actor, a four-time Bafta award winner, was best known for playing Dumbledore in the hit film series.

Cher accused of hiring men to kidnap her son September 28, 2023

The claims are contained in newly surfaced court documents filed by the estranged wife of Cher's son.

China's Evergrande chairman accused of 'illegal crimes' as pressure mounts September 28, 2023

The stricken Chinese property giant's chairman has been placed under police surveillance.

Gaza-Israel tensions spiral amid closures and clashes September 28, 2023

Pressure builds as Israeli closures over border violence hit Palestinian workers.

Haiti crisis: Can Kenyan police officers defeat the gangs? September 28, 2023

The East African nation has pledged 1,000 officers but many question their suitability.

Trapped in lorry: Terrifying moments as women struggle to breathe September 28, 2023

Six women have been rescued from the back of a lorry in France, after the BBC helped track them down and alert the police.

Nagorno-Karabakh state will cease to exist in January, says leader September 28, 2023

The head of the ethnic Armenian enclave formally ends its struggle for independence.

Travis King arrives back on US soil from North Korea September 28, 2023

The American soldier had illegally crossed into North Korea in July and had been held there since.

Haikun: Taiwan unveils new submarine to fend off China September 28, 2023

Named after a mythical massive fish, the Haikun is Taiwan's first domestically made submarine.

Bangladesh: Nearly 1,000 people die of dengue in severe outbreak September 28, 2023

Worst outbreak on record is blamed on wet weather allowing virus-carrying mosquitoes to spread.

Iraq fire: Eyewitnesses tell of wedding hall blaze horror September 28, 2023

Survivors of the inferno which killed nearly 100 people describe what happened as the fire took hold.

Vietnam jails fifth climate activist on tax charges September 28, 2023

Rights groups say it's part of a worrying trend aimed at silencing criticism of climate policies.

How distress call to BBC led to rescue of six women trapped in refrigerated lorry in France September 28, 2023

A woman spoke to us from inside the refrigerated lorry in France, saying they were struggling to breathe.

Russians queue up to see Barbie film despite sanctions September 28, 2023

Moscow's culture ministry says Barbie is "not in line" with Russian values. Cinemagoers don't seem to mind.

Danushka Gunathilaka: Sri Lankan cricketer found not guilty of rape September 28, 2023

Batter Danushka Gunathilaka was accused of assaulting a Sydney woman at her home after a Tinder date.

UAW strike: This union worker fist-bumped Biden, but may vote for Trump September 28, 2023

The current and former presidents are wooing striking auto workers in Michigan ahead of 2024 battle.

The German group buying ticket dodgers out of prison September 27, 2023

A Nazi-era law in Germany jails those who can't pay public transport fares. Arne buys their freedom.

Judge Tanya Chutkan rejects Trump's demand to oust her from DC trial September 27, 2023

Judge Tanya Chutkan is overseeing the 2020 federal elections case brought by special counsel Jack Smith.

ChatGPT can now access up to date information September 27, 2023

The chatbot's knowledge previously only included data up to September 2021, but not any more.

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