After dominating the U.S. for decades, California avocado farmers have been lapped by Mexican growers offering cheaper fruit. But one local farmer is fighting back.
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For many Northern California ranchers, the question is no longer whether the wolves preying on their herds are going to be forcefully removed, it’s who is going to do it.
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Have you ever said something crass you regret and wish you could take back? Millions of readers have learned this simple trick to avoid embarrassment and hurt feelings since it was first published in 2013. We’re republishing it as part of L.A. Timeless, a collection of classic pieces from the Times’ 143-year archive.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris, California’s two most prominent Democrats, are skipping the state party’s convention this weekend in Anaheim.
President Trump declared the director of the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery “a highly partisan person, and a strong supporter of DEI” as he announced her firing on Truth Social.
Delaying Medicare enrollment can result in penalties that can increase your premiums for life.
Shohei Ohtani consistently delivers big plays for the Dodgers, offsetting the absence of other star players and making the team a title contender.
After 30 years in law enforcement, former police chief Tony Miranda has taken on a new career selling vintage mid-century modern furniture.
Our list of the best botanic gardens in Southern California spans Santa Barbara to San Diego and includes gardens everyone should visit at least once and under-the-radar gardens offering shade and inspiration.
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In this interactive photo gallery, see the cleanup process for the Palisades and Eaton fires.