Prop. 16: Everything you need to know about affirmative action measure October 31, 2020
Prop. 16: Everything you need to know
Phil Willon
Jackie Lacey vs. George Gascón: All you need to know about L.A County district attorney's race October 31, 2020
Jackie Lacey vs. George Gascón: Here's everything you need to know about the L.A County district attorney's race.
James Queally
Column: The pandemic and the economy top voter concerns, but there's a bigger issue October 31, 2020
"We have done an incredible job environmentally" says Trump, is a bit like Genghis Khan saying, "We've done really good work in Eurasia."
Steve Lopez
With push for progressive D.A.s, elected prosecutors feel the pressure of a changing profession October 31, 2020
A push to back progressive district attorney candidates across the U.S. is forcing some law-and-order incumbents to embrace criminal justice reform
Anita Chabria, James Queally
Halloween a do-or-die moment in California fight against fall COVID-19 wave October 31, 2020
Halloween is shaping up to be a do-or-die moment for California, which is fight to avoid a fall surge in cornavirus.
Luke Money, Rong-Gong Lin II
A Cal State professor published eugenics-linked papers. Now come calls for a reckoning October 31, 2020
A professor has been accused by faculty members of publishing articles with racist content. The university said the work is antithetical to the university's values, while defending free speech.
Nina Agrawal
'I definitely feel like a minority': Beverly Hills is an unlikely outpost for Trump supporters October 31, 2020
For Trump supporters feeling alienated from family and friends, the Beverly Hills rallies are a chance to commune with like-minded people amid a festive atmosphere.
Lila Seidman
These two Californians think they're close to changing the electoral college October 31, 2020
The California-based effort has led to 15 states agreeing to award their electoral college votes to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote, but it won't take effect until more states sign on.
John Myers
Will the pandemic turn our favorite old-time L.A. shops and restaurants into memories, or can we do more together to save them? October 31, 2020
Can seeing old L.A. restaurants and shops up close stir us to fight to help them survive COVID-19? Kieran Wright is creating miniature versions of some of our favorites
Nita Lelyveld
Nearly 100 firefighters battle blaze that engulfs downtown L.A. building October 31, 2020
Los Angeles Fire Department personnel have turned their efforts from offensive to defensive in battling a one-story blaze in downtown Los Angeles on Friday.
Andrew J. Campa
Body camera video shows Fred Williams jumping a fence, holding a gun when he was shot by deputy October 31, 2020
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department officials on Friday released footage of the first deputy shooting captured on newly rolled out body-worn cameras. Fred Williams III was killed this month during a foot chase in Willowbrook.
Alene Tchekmedyian
PG&E should be fined $166 million for botched power shut-offs, watchdog agency says October 31, 2020
The company failed to notify tens of thousands of customers that blackouts were imminent.
Sammy Roth
Sheriff's investigators seek information on shooting death of man in South L.A. October 31, 2020
A homicide investigation is underway in South Los Angeles after an unidentified man was shot to death Friday afternoon at the 3700 block of Slauson Avenue.
Andrew J. Campa
California unemployment agency director to retire after months of delayed jobless benefits October 31, 2020
The resignation of Sharon Hilliard comes nearly three months after state lawmakers sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom requesting changes at the Employment Development Department.
Patrick McGreevy
Nayeri gets life without parole in kidnap-mutilation case. Victim decries 'sick act' October 30, 2020
Hossein Nayeri was sentenced to life without parole for his role in the 2012 kidnapping and mutilation of a medical marijuana dealer. "What kind of human being does such a thing?" the victim says.
Christopher Goffard
City of Ventura moves forward with polystyrene regulation October 30, 2020
Better known as Styrofoam, the material is commonly used for takeout and would be banned from local restaurants and other businesses.
Hayley Smith
Amid coronavirus uptick, San Francisco pauses further reopenings October 30, 2020
Indoor restaurants, places of worship, movie theaters and museums will remain at 25% capacity, and indoor pools, bowling alleys and locker rooms at fitness centers will remain closed.
Maura Dolan
CSUSB investigating university officer who allegedly pulled a gun on another officer October 30, 2020
Cal State San Bernardino is investigating an incident involving two university police officers — one of whom drew a gun and allegedly aimed it at the other.
Colleen Shalby
Officers use chemical agents to break up brawl at Folsom State Prison October 30, 2020
About 20 inmates were involved in the brawl, authorities said. Five were taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
Faith E. Pinho
Stuck between allies in tech and labor, Newsom won't weigh in on Uber-backed Prop. 22 October 30, 2020
Newsom's reluctance to take a position has sidelined him in one of the biggest debates about the future of work in California.
Taryn Luna

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Coronavirus: Hungary and Poland see record cases October 31, 2020
Hungary and Poland are the latest countries to see record cases, as Europe grapples with a second wave.
Sean Connery: James Bond actor dies aged 90 October 31, 2020
He was the first to bring James Bond to the big screen and played the role seven times.
Ivory Coast elections: Voters go to the polls amid opposition boycott October 31, 2020
President Alassane Ouattara is running for a third term which his opponents say is illegal.
Typhoon Goni: Philippines braced for year's most powerful storm October 31, 2020
Torrential rain and 215kph winds are expected to hit the main island of Luzon on Sunday.
Niger: American hostage rescued by US special forces October 31, 2020
Philip Walton, an American citizen, was abducted from a village in Niger by armed men on Monday.
Oregon voters to decide on decriminalising hard drugs in US first October 31, 2020
A ballot measure calls for possession of small amounts of drugs like heroin to be decriminalised.
Turkey-Greece quake: Search for survivors under rubble October 31, 2020
Rescue workers hunt through collapsed buildings in the city of Izmir after Friday's deadly quake.
ICYMI: Big wave surfing to socially-distanced theatre October 31, 2020
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Obituary: Sir Sean Connery October 31, 2020
Sir Sean Connery left school at 13 and delivered milk, polished coffins and laid bricks.
The hours that led to Huawei boss Meng Wanzhou's arrest October 31, 2020
More details emerge as a legal battle over the extradition of Meng Wanzhou continues in Canada.
Tanzania elections: Main opposition parties demand fresh vote October 31, 2020
Opposition calls for mass protests after denouncing last week's presidential election as fraudulent.
US election 2020 polls: Who is ahead - Trump or Biden? October 31, 2020
An in-depth look at the polls and what they can and can’t tell us about who will win the White House.
Coronavirus: Slovakia holds national test but president calls for rethink October 31, 2020
Everyone in Slovakia over the age of 10 is to be tested for Covid - but the president is sceptical.
Rare 'blue moon' to enchant Halloween stargazers October 31, 2020
A full moon at Halloween is a rare event but this year it is a blue moon which is even more unusual.
How social media is preparing for US election chaos October 31, 2020
Social media companies are making plans in case of unrest after election day.
US election 2020: The Asians who are rooting for Trump to win October 31, 2020
Some people in Asia see Donald Trump as their man to stand up to China - and nervously hope he'll be re-elected.
US election 2020: Fact-checking Trump and Biden's final week October 31, 2020
The presidential campaigns are coming to an end. We've fact-checked the candidates' latest claims.
The Kashmir journalists 'harassed' and 'questioned' for doing their job October 31, 2020
The BBC speaks to journalists in the region who say doing their job has become increasingly difficult.
Far from home, Rohingya refugees face a new peril on a remote island October 31, 2020
Bangladesh has begun relocating hundreds of refugees to a small remote island, against their will.
Climate change: You've got cheap data, how about cheap power too? October 31, 2020
The iPhone transformed mobile phones in just 10 years. Could green energy see a similar revolution?