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A couple tore out their lawn and planted a magical low water landscape

Lexie Glass and Evan Hursley’s garden abloom in spring. (Lexie Glass) Water-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built…

Thousands evacuated after ‘exceptionally high’ floods

Azadeh Moshiri Pakistan correspondent, in Narowal Ian Aikman BBC News, in London Watch: Rescuers are rushing to evacuate residents from submerged areas in Punjab Some 200,000 people have been evacuated…

After lengthy delay, Bass names new city film liaison

More than two and a half years after she took office, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has fulfilled a nagging campaign promise to film industry advocates. She is appointing Board…

Angels ‘gush’ over Jo Adell’s development after his 30th homer – Orange County Register

ARLINGTON, Texas — Ray Montgomery said it was fitting that Jo Adell’s 30th home run of the season came when he was least expecting it. “I think that’s kind of…

Sospechoso de matar a su esposa en California es arrestado en Perú – San Diego Union-Tribune

Un hombre sospechoso de haber asesinado a su esposa y de haber arrojado su cuerpo en un bosque del sur de California hace unas semanas ha sido arrestado en Perú…

Sting sued by former the Police bandmates over ‘Every Breath You Take’ royalties

Sting’s former bandmates in the Police have sued the singer and bassist for what they claim are unpaid royalties over the group’s hit “Every Breath You Take.” In the suit,…

Contributor: My father told America, ‘I have a dream.’ Today, the dream needs us

On Aug. 28, 1963, my father stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and summoned a nation to listen — not merely to a speech, but to a vision.…

How the Catholic school shooting unfolded

Two children, aged eight and 10, have been killed and 17 other people injured following a school shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The attack happened during morning Mass at Annunciation Catholic…

Suspect held in Peru; wife’s body was found in Angeles National Forest

A husband accused of killing his wife and dumping her body in the Angeles National Forest before fleeing the country with their children has been detained in Peru, officials announced…

L.A. City Council balks at request for $5 million for law firm in homelessness case

The Los Angeles City Council stopped short on Wednesday of giving another $5 million to a law firm hired to defend the city in a long running homelessness case, sending…