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Grand Canyon Lodge destroyed amid raging Arizona wildfires

A raging wildfire near the Grand Canyon in the US has destroyed dozens of buildings – including a historic lodge that was the only accommodation available within the surrounding national…

Trash pileup spreads in SoCal as workers honor East Coast strike

In one corner is Republic Services, the nation’s second-largest trash and recycling company. In the other stands the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the large and tenacious labor union that represents…

Contributor: ICE raids are cruel, but so is an economy built on undocumented labor

Even as Californians protest the crude and often brutal deportation tactics employed by President Trump’s ICE and Homeland Security agents, we’re giving too little thought to how our state, and…

Letters to Sports: Split decision on Bill Plaschke's 'greatest' Dodgers column

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts on Bill Plaschke’s latest column on the greatness of Clayton Kershaw, LeBron James and the Lakers. Source link

Padres need a backstop, but trade deadline comes with a catch

A.J. Preller should trade for a catcher by month’s end. That’s clear. Allow me a few disclaimers while the Padres (52-44) head into the All-Star break in the National League’s…

Emmy nominations 2025: How to watch the livestream

July signals summer fun, Independence Day and … Emmy nominations. Nominations for TV’s biggest awards show will be announced Tuesday. This year’s field of small-screen offerings includes returning favorites like…

How to make a huge life change when everything feels too daunting

In 2012, Cassidy Krug competed in her first and last Olympics. Raised by two diving coaches, Krug was in diapers when she started dreaming of competing. At 27 years old,…

Aviation authority says fuel switches are safe

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said the fuel control switches in Boeing aeroplanes are safe, following their reported involvement in a fatal Air India crash that killed 260…

Trump administration to appeal Los Angeles judge’s decision on indiscriminate immigration raids

LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The Trump administration will appeal a Los Angeles federal judge’s orders limiting the ability of federal agents to detain people without reasonable suspicion beyond their race,…

Dodgers must fortify their pitching before the trade deadline

The Dodgers are counting on Max Muncy to be ready to produce in October. As they should. Muncy is expected to be sidelined for six weeks with a bone bruise…