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In a dramatic vote, county board blocks LAUSD takeover of Locke High June 17, 2026

The L.A. County Board of Education overruled LAUSD in a 5-2 vote, allowing Green Dot Public Schools to keep managing Locke High School in Watts.

Howard Blume

L.A. defies the skeptics for a World Cup marked by unity, fearless fun June 17, 2026

Against a backdrop of anxiety heading into the World Cup, fans from a kaleidoscope of cultural backgrounds have come together to act out the kind of world — and Los Angeles — they want to live in.

Clara Harter

L.A. voters could be asked to boost spending on parks. Finding the money comes later June 17, 2026

The problems facing L.A.'s parks and recreation facilities have been well-documented. Now, council members want to boost the funding allocated each year.

David Zahniser

Arellano: Saying farewell to O.C.'s fighter for 'los otros' June 17, 2026

Attorney Federico Sayre represented victims of police brutality, including Rodney King, working in both Los Angeles and his home base of Orange County.

Gustavo Arellano

He graduated high school with honors. ICE detained him the next day June 17, 2026

Wilber Urbina Garcia was at a routine ICE check-in when he was taken away. He and his family had applied for asylum after leaving Nicaragua in 2022.

Itzel Luna

Two beatings, shooting by L.A. sheriff's deputies at center of watchdog records lawsuit June 17, 2026

The Civilian Oversight Commission filed a lawsuit seeking access to confidential files from the L.A. Sheriff's Department, including use-of-force reports for three incidents involving deputies.

Connor Sheets

The woman who championed Big Bear's celebrity eagles leaves behind a $10-million mission June 17, 2026

As supporters honor late Friends of Big Bear Valley leader Sandy Steers, the nonprofit races to raise millions to protect what it says is vital foraging habitat for the famous eagles.

Lila Seidman

Barabak: Gerrymanders, judges and an alley-oop: A look at the midterm fight for control of Congress June 17, 2026

With the redistricting battle just about over, Republicans come out ahead but are still at serious risk of losing the House. Democrats face an uphill fight to win the Senate, but their odds have improved.

Mark Z. Barabak

LAUSD to cut thousands of jobs, but saves Black student achievement program in budget plan June 17, 2026

LAUSD restores program for Black students

Howard Blume, Kori McNair

B-52 bomber crash came as Air Force was upgrading legendary workhorse June 16, 2026

For more than 60 years, the B-52 has been the "backbone of the strategic bomber force for the United States." Now officials are looking into what went wrong in a deadly crash at Edwards Air Force Base that killed 8 onboard.

Salvador Hernandez, Alex Wigglesworth

Even as streaming dominates listening habits, vinyl records continue attracting consumers seeking tangible connections to music. The modern music industry is built on convenience. Millions…