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In Disney's DeSantis feud, echoes of a culture war that never died

LOS ANGELES — The weeks-long feud between the Walt Disney Co. and conservatives over Florida's Parental Rights in Education legislation — nicknamed the "Don't Say Gay" bill by LGBT activists — recently escalated into a full-blown imbroglio that has played out on cable news and social media.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 15, 2022

'A big win': New contract gives grocery workers their biggest pay raises in decades

LOS ANGELES — Whipsawed by the pandemic, spurred by fury over wage stagnation and alarmed by inflation, Southern California's unionized grocery workers gained their biggest pay raises in decades Thursday as they ratified a new contract with the region's largest food chains.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 15, 2022

Todd Boehly Chelsea takeover promise must use Liverpool blueprint as Tuchel statement shows

Todd Boehly's Chelsea consortium feels the smartest option for the club, and his expertise can fix some of the flaws in recent years

Football London · Apr 15, 2022

Editorial: Sheriffs shouldn’t be coroners too. Split the job

A coroner is a government official who investigates the cause and manner of a death, including cases that involve violence or controversy. A sheriff is a chief law enforcement officer in charge of preventing crime, making arrests and jailing accused or convicted people.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 15, 2022

UC and CSU deliver thousands of rejection letters. Arizona State wants to fill the void

LOS ANGELES — Kiana Tovar was all set to attend Sacramento State. Kara Smith had firm plans: enroll at Santa Monica College, then apply to transfer to UCLA. Israel Cortave had been accepted to the University of California, Merced and the University of California, Riverside, which both offer the computer…

Los Angeles Times · Apr 15, 2022

Auto review: Conquering the Mojave in the burly Chevy Silverado ZR2

Joshua Tree National Park, California — At 4,200 feet above sea level here in the arid Mojave desert, not much survives. The landscape is raw, rocky, brown. Except for the enduring Joshua Tree. As if taken from the pages of a Dr. Seuss book, its hydra-like branches extend from the…

Tribune News Service · Apr 15, 2022

Bill Plaschke: Dodgers deliver emotion, history and lay down the hammer in home opener

LOS ANGELES — It was dark, it was chilly, and the national anthem was interrupted by the flyover.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 15, 2022

LA County firefighter who died in house fire suffocated, had meth in his system, coroner says

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles County firefighter who died battling a Rancho Palos Verdes house fire this year suffocated after his oxygen tank ran empty, according to a coroner's report released this week.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 15, 2022

Lakers: Austin Reaves outlines his offseason plan

Lakers rookie guard Austin Reaves sounds like he is ready to put in a good offseason of work on his body and his game.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 15, 2022

After 'Real Housewives' scandal, scathing audit says California fails to stop corrupt lawyers

LOS ANGELES — The State Bar of California has failed to effectively discipline corrupt attorneys, allowing lawyers to repeatedly violate professional standards and harm members of the public, according to a long-awaited audit of the agency released Thursday.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 15, 2022