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Sheriff’s detectives asking anyone who can identify stolen bell to chime in

Does this picture ring a bell with you? The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department recovered a large brass bell last month while executing a search warrant but detectives are having…

Palisadian-Post newspaper ceases publication in Pacific Palisades

In a year of incalculable loss wrought by fire, Pacific Palisades this week has yet another: Its local newspaper. The Palisadian-Post published its final edition Thursday. The newspaper was 97…

Local Restauranteur Fred Deni Hosts 46th Annual Thanksgiving at ‘Back on the Beach Café’

Once again local restauranteur, Fred Deni teamed up with Wise & Healthy Aging to host his annual Thanksgiving meal for seniors and their families at Back on the Beach Café, a…

L.A. traffic is getting better. That’s not entirely a good thing

Los Angeles has experienced more than its share of struggles in the last few years. But when it come to one of the things that drives residents crazy, there are…

Santa Monica Walk Draws 1,000 for Suicide Prevention, Mental Health Awareness

About 1,000 participants gathered at Santa Monica Pier on Oct. 18 for the Out of the Darkness Walk, a community event aimed at raising awareness for suicide prevention and mental…

Senate rejects extension of healthcare subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the…

Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI, licenses Mickey Mouse to Sora AI platform

OpenAI said Thursday it reached a licensing deal with the Walt Disney Co. to use more than 200 popular Disney characters including Mickey Mouse, characters from “Frozen” and Yoda from…

L.A. Olympics will likely force USC football to play at SoFi Stadium

Since it first opened in 1923, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum has been the sole home of USC football. No major sports team in the city’s history has played in…

A Times investigation finds fraud, theft at California’s county fairs

FERNDALE, Calif. — Like many of California’s fairs, the one in Humboldt County is a cherished local institution, beloved for its junk food, adorable baby animals and exhibits of local…

In search for autism’s causes, look at genes, not vaccines, researchers say

Earlier this year, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged that the search for autism’s cause — a question that has kept researchers busy for the better…