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Population losses hit Northern California cities much harder than Southern California cities

Cities in Northern California saw more severe drops in population during the pandemic than those in Southern California, new census data show, with Bay Area communities hit particularly hard.

Los Angeles Times · May 25, 2023

Steve Lopez: Answer on the tip of your tongue? Students quiz aging adults to improve brain function

Eddie Nash, a UCLA sophomore, peered at his audience and then read the next question on the big digital screen.

Los Angeles Times · May 25, 2023

Have the Angels finally pieced together the right bridge in the bullpen?

There's a comforting feeling Angels fans have when Matt Moore is warming up for the penultimate inning. Then, when Carlos Estévez starts preparing to close out the game, it's all but over for the opponent. Moore has held scores 12 times and Estévez has converted all 12 for saves.

Los Angeles Times · May 25, 2023

Judge denies Los Angeles' request to claw back police officer photos from local media outlet

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles judge Wednesday rejected a controversial request by city officials that he order a local journalist to return a flash drive of police officers’ photographs after officials said they had included images of undercover officers in the collection by mistake.

Los Angeles Times · May 25, 2023

Clippers GM Michael Winger hired in Washington

LOS ANGELES — Washington has hired Michael Winger, the Clippers’ general manager since 2017, to oversee all of the organization’s basketball operations, a person not authorized to publicly discuss the hiring confirmed to The Los Angeles Times.

Los Angeles Times · May 25, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches bid for 2024 GOP presidential nomination

WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially entered the race for the Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday — a diminished figure in his party after a steady fall in polls in recent months, but still the top rival to former President Donald Trump.

Los Angeles Times · May 24, 2023

Chas Newby, fill-in bassist who rejected a full-time gig with the Beatles, dies at 81

Chas Newby, an English rock bassist and brief member of the Beatles in the early 1960s, died this week at 81.

Los Angeles Times · May 24, 2023

'Raving Private Ryan'? Rita Wilson laughs off report Tom Hanks got testy at Cannes

Tabloids are reporting that Tom Hanks appeared to become "uncharacteristically frustrated" and "miffed" at the Cannes Film Festival — and Rita Wilson Cannes not even.

Los Angeles Times · May 24, 2023

‘One hell of a powerhouse’: Tina Turner remembered by Rolling Stones rockers, stars

The world is reeling from the loss of music legend Tina Turner, who died after a long illness in her home near Zurich on Tuesday. She was 83.

Los Angeles Times · May 24, 2023

No, Ariana Madix didn't move out from her house with Tom Sandoval — at least not yet

LOS ANGELES — Ariana Madix, caught in the messiness of "Scandoval," recently packed up her belongings and moved out of the house she shares with ex-boyfriend Tom Sandoval — or did she?

Los Angeles Times · May 24, 2023