Fan A.I. Videos Help Spencer Pratt Break Through in L.A. Mayor’s Race

By: Madison Malone Kircher and Ken Bensinger — 21 May 2026 at 16:29

Supporters have created A.I. videos to boost the mayoral campaign of Spencer Pratt, the former MTV star. Some videos have gone viral, but it’s not clear whether they will yield votes.

Spencer Pratt’s campaign has received a boost from A.I. videos that depict him as a superhero fighting Democratic leaders.

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Los Angeles’s Response to Altadena Fire Hampered by Chaos, Report Finds

By: Jill Cowan — 18 May 2026 at 18:52

A county-commissioned examination of the disaster concluded that its efforts were muddled and confused, but said that it had not discriminated against Black residents.

Nearly all of the 19 people who died in the Eaton fire lived in West Altadena.

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Daring and Dazzling, a New LACMA Floats Above Los Angeles

By: Michael Kimmelman and Jake Michaels — 14 April 2026 at 09:04

After $724 million and a decade of battles, the pugnacious David Geffen Galleries reassert the city’s role as a petri dish for experimental design.

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Nick Reiner’s Lawyer, Alan Jackson, Removes Himself From Murder Case

By: Matt Stevens and Tim Arango — 7 January 2026 at 18:15

The announcement delayed the arraignment of Mr. Reiner, who is accused of killing his parents last month.

Nick Reiner was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. If he is convicted, he could face a life sentence without parole or the death penalty.

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Video Footage Shows Nick Reiner Enter Store an Hour Before His Arrest

By: Orlando Mayorquín — 18 December 2025 at 00:11

Mr. Reiner was filmed entering a gas station’s store in South Los Angeles to buy a sports drink roughly an hour before he was arrested by the police across the street.

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The Dodgers United Los Angeles. Then the ICE Raids Began.

By: Bruce Schoenfeld — 1 October 2025 at 18:33

For decades, the Dodgers have been the pride of L.A.’s Latino community. Trump’s immigration raids are testing that.

Salvadoran Heritage Night at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 26.

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Elon Musk’s Father, Errol Musk, Accused of Child Sexual Abuse

By: Kirsten Grind and John Eligon — 23 September 2025 at 14:27

Errol Musk has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren since 1993, a Times investigation found. Family members have appealed to Elon Musk for help.

Errol Musk, who has at least nine children and stepchildren, at his home in South Africa in 2022.

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California’s Wildfires Could Be Brutal This Summer

By: Amy Graff — 16 June 2025 at 18:21

Experts say there could be more large wildfires than usual this year. Here’s why.

The aftermath of the Eaton fire in Altadena, Calif., in January. The peak of California’s fire season, when fires are most abundant and the most acres burn, occurs from June through October.

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How to Watch the Golden Globes 2024: Date, Time, Streaming

By: Sarah Bahr — 7 January 2024 at 18:16

Hollywood usually looks to the annual awards as a party, but this year they also have an unlikely mission: A bid for relevance.

The Golden Globes will return to network television on Sunday.

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California Population Size Projected to Stagnate for Decades

By: Corina Knoll — 27 August 2023 at 09:00

The state, once synonymous with boundless growth, sees its population stagnate and rethinks its future.

Visitors walk along Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara, Calif., in July.