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Commentary: The Supreme Court’s ultimate ‘judicial activism’: striking down affirmative action in college admissions

For decades, conservatives have railed against judicial activism, but Thursday’s decision striking down affirmative action by colleges and universities in admissions was the height of conservative judicial activism. The court rejected almost half a century of precedents, overturned decisions made by public and private universities across the country, and ignored…

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Editorial: Slow the roll of robotaxis. They aren’t safe enough yet to take over California’s streets

Self-driving cars may be the future, but right now they’re still a work in progress.

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These high school grads are the COVID Class of 2023 and have the stories to prove it

It had only been a week since graduation and these teenagers were giddy. Summer sprawled out in front of them. College is just a few months away — a future some still can't believe will be theirs.

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George Skelton: Southpaw Newsom is shelled by lawmakers on plans for a delta tunnel

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom recently said that he didn't understand why sports stadiums could be built quickly but other major projects couldn't. If he really didn't know, he probably just learned.

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Michael Hiltzik: In blow to anti-trans bigots, judge finds Florida's treatment ban unconstitutional

A federal judge in Tallahassee left few doubts the other day about what he thought of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' assault on healthcare for transgender Floridians.

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Dodgers come up swinging after weather delay to rout Rockies

DENVER — The start of Thursday night’s game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies was delayed for 1 hour and 50 minutes while members of the Coors Field grounds crew shoveled piles of hail from a late-afternoon storm into wheelbarrows and used leaf blowers to dry the remaining…

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Lakers’ free agency question: Midlevel exception whopper or bargain role players?

LOS ANGELES — The clock eventually will hit 3 p.m. PT Friday and all the back-channel conversations, the prediction models and speculation will converge into action.

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SAG-AFTRA members may go on strike soon. Here are four reasons why

Hollywood's actors could be on the verge of striking over their main film and TV contract for the first time in 43 years.

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Supreme Court strikes down race-based affirmative action in college admissions

WASHINGTON — In another major reversal, the Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action policies at colleges and universities that use race as a factor in deciding who is admitted.

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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw has inflammation in shoulder, hopes to make another start before All-Star break

LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw said his shoulder got "a little cranky" in the sixth inning of Tuesday night's game against the Colorado Rockies and that he was diagnosed with inflammation. The Dodgers left-hander received a cortisone injection and remains hopeful that he'll be able to make at least one…

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Dodgers' Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and J.D. Martinez voted in as All-Star Game starters

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers will be well-represented at the July 11 All-Star Game in Seattle, with outfielder Mookie Betts, first baseman Freddie Freeman and designated hitter J.D. Martinez voted into the game as National League starters.

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Lakers waive Mo Bamba, likely to decline club option for Malik Beasley

LOS ANGELES — The Lakers have waived center Mo Bamba and guard Shaquille Harrison, the team announced Thursday. They are likely to decline the team option on Malik Beasley's contract, creating a way for the team to potentially use the full mid-level exception once free agency opens Friday, people with…

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Travis Scott will not face criminal charges for deadly Astroworld crowd crush

Travis Scott will not face criminal charges for his role in the deadly Astroworld festival, a Houston grand jury decided Thursday.

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The end of affirmative action won’t change much for them, some Asian Americans say

LOS ANGELES — Cecilia Chang bluntly told her two kids: You have to try harder because of who you are.

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Rosie O'Donnell gives update on longtime friend Madonna's health

The Queen of Pop is on the road to recovery.

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Review: With the messy but poignant 'Dial of Destiny,' a franchise strains to keep up with the Joneses

The first time Harrison Ford appears in "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," you can't take your eyes off him, and not really in a good way. It's 1944, and Indy, captured while trying to plunder a Nazi stronghold, doesn't look a day over 46, an illusion that director…

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UCLA confirms it was hit by cyberattack but offers few details

LOS ANGELES — UCLA says it is the latest victim of a cyberattack, but university officials did not specify what information was accessed or whether any information was posted online.

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Crying in baseball? Kenley Jansen wanted to when Alex Cora apologized to ex-Dodgers for Astros cheating.

LOS ANGELES — Kenley Jansen had moved on.

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DC Young Fly steps back in public eye after the death of his partner, Ms. Jacky Oh

DC Young Fly is back in the public eye about a month after the sudden death of his partner, Ms. Jacky Oh.

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Helene Elliott: Ducks surprise by picking Leo Carlsson in NHL draft, but choice makes sense

LOS ANGELES — The more Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek saw of Swedish center Leo Carlsson on and off the ice, the more impressed Verbeek became.

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California’s reparations proposal moves to Newsom, state lawmakers

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After two years of deliberations, California’s Reparations Task Force on Thursday is sending its final report and recommendations to the state Capitol, where Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers will ultimately decide how the state should atone for slavery.

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Supreme Court strikes down race-based affirmative action in college admissions

WASHINGTON — In another major reversal, the Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action policies at colleges and universities that use race as a factor in deciding who is admitted.

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Nevada teachers’ union launches action to halt public funding for A’s stadium

If Nevada’s teachers have their way, the Oakland Athletics might not get any public funding for their proposed new stadium in Las Vegas.

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Clippers waive veteran guard Eric Gordon and avoid a steeper luxury tax bill

LOS ANGELES — The Clippers waived veteran guard Eric Gordon on Wednesday, the last day the team had to guarantee his $20.9-million salary for next season.

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Grammy Awards announce dates for 2024 ceremony and nominations reveal

LOS ANGELES — The 66th Grammy Awards will take place Feb. 4 in a ceremony at Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles, organizers said Thursday. Nominations for music's most prestigious awards show will be revealed Nov. 10.

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