California law that ended single-family zoning struck down for 5 cities

Essential California Prosecutors say a local water official orchestrated a decades-long scheme to steal from the Central Valley Project. Some see him as a hydrologic Robin Hood.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter The prominent Los Angeles theater organization announced Sunday night that the historic downtown L.A. venue, which abruptly paused its season last year, will resume programming.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter Kings play their best game of the series but fall to Edmonton, 1-0, and are in a deep 3-1 hole in the first round.

Essential California Stroll into your neighborhood grocery or convenience store and it's easy to spot a growing trend: larger portions of retail space and the products they're stocked with are being kept behind security glass and plastic walls.

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Los Angeles Times Newsletter Anthony Davis dominates as the Lakers defeat the Denver Nuggets to remain alive in their first-round series.

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Los Angeles Times Newsletter The Supreme Court shockingly appears ready to grant Trump some immunity in his Jan. 6 case, plus more from Opinion.

Essential Arts As the warm weather turns up the heat on L.A., we take it as a sign to do the same by firing up a new week in review of art and culture around L.A.

Essential California Now that warmer days are on the horizon, there’s no better time to traverse L.A.’s arches.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter State officials aim to transform millions of acres in the Golden State into landscapes that can absorb more carbon than they release.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter The Trump and Biden campaigns are both acting as if Kennedy poses a small, but significant threat to Biden's reelection.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter World premiere "Galilee, 34," at South Coast Repertory through May 12, turns Biblical figures into flawed humans — in a way that some believers may take issue with.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter Kawhi Leonard, and the Clippers, rarely looked sharp during a 101-90 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3.

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Indie Focus A four-film weekend with Patricia Rozema, the 40th anniversary of Dave Markey's "Desperate Teenage Lovedolls," female Jewish comedies, "Challengers" and more.

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Essential California Encampments and protests led by student activists supporting Palestinians in the Israel-Hamas war have taken over college campuses in the last week. What are the students demanding?

Los Angeles Times Newsletter Hulu's "Thank You, Goodnight" charts the good and the bad of Bon Jovi's 40-year career. The band's frontman says, "I have nothing to hide."

Los Angeles Times Newsletter The Nuggets capitalize on every mistake the Lakers make for a relatively easy win and a 3-0 lead in best-of-seven series.

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Los Angeles Times Newsletter Forget the 'split court' garbage. This Supreme Court is not going to protect even emergency abortions. Here's what you need to know.

Essential California A unique lease with California’s capital established a camp and guaranteed housing. A year later, the city is terminating the agreement.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter he streaming services will be looking for a larger share of the $27-billion pot for commercial time in the 2024-25 TV season.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter Anze Kopitar scores in overtime as the Kings win Game 2 to even the first-round series with Edmonton.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter After being fired from the "Scream" franchise, Melissa Barrera reclaims her scream queen status with "Abigail," the latest campy, gory romp from Radio Silence Productions.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter The justices parse the rights and humanity of homeless people in a potentially far-reaching case, plus more from Opinion.

Essential California San Diego is proof: Banning unhoused people from public spaces or moving them into shelters may help manage homelessness, but it doesn’t help solve it.

The Envelope Digest Of the 61 authors and translators nominated for the PEN America awards, 28 withdrew their books from consideration ahead of the event due to the organization's response to the Israel-Hamas war.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter The Clippers' inability to make shots against a stingy and physical Mavericks defense leads to a 96-93 loss.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter The Supreme Court on Monday heard a much-hyped case on homelessness, but it may have been more political spin than substance.

Essential California Bakersfield and the rest of Kern County briefly achieved something only four other U.S. cities have: functional zero homelessness.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter Early this year the Los Angeles County Museum of Art announced a partnership with the planned Las Vegas Museum of Art.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter Jamal Murray hits a buzzer-beater as the Nuggets defeat the Lakers to take a 2-0 series lead.

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Essential California Homelessness experts across the state agree on a few things: The status quo is broken, housing is key, and there might be hope for the future.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter See the beloved authors and famous faces who stopped by The Times' photo studio at the Festival of Books,

Los Angeles Times Newsletter James Harden scores 28 points as Clippers build a big lead then hold to defeat the Dallas Mavericks.

Essential California Scrapping graduation traditions, officials call off appearances by Billie Jean King, director Jon M. Chu and more, after canceling Valedictorian Asna Tabassum's speech.

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Essential Arts The L.A. Times' Festival of Books takes over USC, Andrew Scott does "Vanya," TCM fest shines across L.A. Here's your ultimate culture guide to this weekend and beyond.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter USC takes yet another self-inflicted wound over its decision to cancel the commencement speech by its valedictorian, plus more from Opinion.

Essential California The industry is rife with worker exploitation, abuse, conflicts of interest and social inequality. Does that ruin the holiday?

Los Angeles Times Newsletter Doctors are frustrated that pricey drugs like Ozempic have widened the gap between the haves and have-nots.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter Biden still leads among young voters, but there's now a big gap between young men and young women, a Harvard polls found.

Los Angeles Times Newsletter L.A. Opera is attempting to cover all operatic bases. Can opera thrive here?

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Indie Focus This week: 15 years of the TCM Classic Film Festival, Sergei Parajanov's "The Color of Pomegranates," Milestones of 1984, screenwriter A.I. Bezzerides and more.