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Los Angeles Times
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
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LA Times Today: Patt Says: Why are we so fascinated by exotic animals who escape captivity?
We all remember 'Tiger King,' the phenomenon that defined the early days of the covid-19 pandemic. The Netflix docuseries showed the inner worlds of humans who keep exotic animals as as L.A. Times columnist Patt Morrison asks: What happens when those exotic animals break free of captivity? And why do they fascinate us so much? Here's what Patt says.
Los Angeles Times
11 hours ago
- Los Angeles Times
LA Times Today: How a pair of Palos Verdes altar boys grew up to be Soviet spies
The 1985 film 'The Falcon and the Snowman' chronicled the real-life story of two Palos Verdes men who sold United States secrets to the Soviets during the Cold War. From drug deals to espionage to bank robberies, the saga of Christopher Boyce and Andrew Daulton Lee captured the imagination of the nation. L.A. Times staff writer Christopher Goffard wrote about the case for his series 'Crimes of the Times.'
Los Angeles Times
11 hours ago
- Politics
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LA Times Today: Homelessness declined last year in Hollywood and Venice, but not Skid Row, new Rand study finds
Mayor Karen Bass touted progress on what's been a major focus of her tenure: homelessness. And while many Angelenos have noticed a drop in the number of people living on the streets, the extent of the progress, depends on where you live. L.A. Times Doug Smith joined Lisa McRee with a closer look.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Portraits of Homelessness: The faces that comprise L.A.'s homeless crisis
"I have to drink eight fifths in a 24-hour period. If I do not, I go through withdrawal, which is similar to heroine withdrawal." Jerry Nichols, 1987 "Let's go to L.A., where there is money and opportunities." Geneva Reesa, 1987 I've got a family, but I'd rather be here. I like to drink and smoke, and they don't approve of it. Rene Melendez, 1991 Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Los Angeles Times
L.A. Times Wins Sidney Award for Coverage of ICE Raids
The Los Angeles Times has won the July Sidney Award from the Sidney Hillman Foundation for its coverage of federal immigration raids in Los Angeles. In an announcement, the foundation lauded The Times for reporting on how the ICE raids have affected daily life in L.A. and for sharing the stories of Angelenos whose lives have been impacted. 'The L.A. Times coverage shows the power a local newsroom can have on a national story,' said Sidney judge Lindsay Beyerstein. 'The L.A. Times is on the street documenting the terror of the raids and the far-ranging fallout of Trump's policies and offering a chilling preview of what may lie ahead for other cities.' 'The raids have unquestionably brought fear to large swaths of the L.A. area and have disrupted immigrant life. Swap meets and other locations of the city and county's rich informal economy have largely been emptied in many cases,' said Maria L. La Ganga, Times deputy managing editor in charge for California and Metro, in an interview. 'Among many immigrants, both legal and undocumented, there is a feeling that they could easily be detained or arrested.' The Sidney Hillman Foundation honors excellence in journalism in service of the common good. The Sidney Award is awarded monthly in recognition of outstanding investigative journalism that exposes social and economic injustices. To learn more, visit
