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Swastikas, image of Hitler drawn on Jewish student’s door at Stanford

Stanford University is investigating a possible hate crime after swastikas and an image of Adolf Hitler were drawn on a whiteboard outside a Jewish student’s dorm room, the third such incident in the last two weeks.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 13, 2023

Another atmospheric river storm to hit soaked California, raising fears of more floods

LOS ANGELES — An atmospheric river storm bearing down on California will drop more rain and snow this week, sparking fresh concerns about additional flooding and snowmelt in the already soaked state.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 13, 2023

Donald Glover and Janine Nabers' new show 'Swarm' takes the Beyhive to the extreme

Janine Nabers' "Swarm," a limited series about a deranged fan willing to murder in defense of her idol, is both an unexpected and tenable follow-up to the TV writer and playwright's most recent works.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 13, 2023

Biden says banking system is safe, blames Trump for Silicon Valley Bank failure

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Monday that the U.S. banking system is “safe and secure” following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and closure of Signature Bank last week.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 13, 2023

Biden blames Trump deregulation for Silicon Valley Bank failure

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday blamed the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and closure of Signature Bank on former President Trump’s 2018 decision to scrap some Obama-era banking regulations.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 13, 2023

Federal lawmakers call for travel advisory about fentanyl in pills at Mexican pharmacies

Congressional lawmakers are calling on the State Department to issue a travel advisory warning Americans that some Mexican pharmacies are passing off counterfeit pills made of fentanyl and methamphetamine as legitimate pharmaceuticals.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 13, 2023

'Mayday! ... Firefighters trapped!': The battle to save Victory Baptist Church

LOS ANGELES — Less than 90 seconds after the bedside alarm broke the spell of sleep, Los Angeles Fire Department Battalion Chief Gregg Avery and his partner, Chris Klimpel, were racing out of Station 13 through the streets of Pico-Union toward Victory Baptist Church.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 13, 2023

Arson fire destroyed a Black LA church last fall. 'We shall rise from the ashes' — but how?

LOS ANGELES — Pastor Edward Jenkins startled awake.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 13, 2023

Commentary: Another toxic train derailment will happen if we don’t rein in plastics

Images of dead fish floating in murky water and menacing plumes of gray smoke are haunting the nation’s front pages. Interviews with distressed residents are interspersed with exasperated talking heads on our television screens. More than month after the train derailment disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, America continues to bear…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 13, 2023

Review: A rushed, disappointing season finale shows 'The Last of Us' should have lasted longer

Sticking the landing of the year's most popular drama is not an enviable task, and "The Last of Us" set its own high bar heading into Sunday night's finale. The zombie drama showed itself to be the rare video game adaptation, on the big or small screen, that honored its…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 13, 2023