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How do cultures on opposite sides of the planet interpret the Earth and its mythology? A notebook comparing the mariachi opera "To Cross the Face of the Moon" and the elaborate gamelan/dance production "Bhumi-Mother Earth," by the great Cudamani ensemble from Bali.

Desde almuerzos de pizza de Costco hasta docenas de granadas que arrojan pelotas de goma en un radio de 50 pies, la policía de San Diego se apresuró a comprar suministros por valor de $ 50,000 para la seguridad en las áreas cercanas a los prototipos de valla fronteriza del presidente Trump, en...

Desde almuerzos de pizza de Costco hasta docenas de granadas que arrojan pelotas de goma en un radio de 50 pies, la policía de San Diego se apresuró a comprar suministros por valor de $ 50,000 para la seguridad en las áreas cercanas a los prototipos de valla fronteriza del presidente Trump, en...

A 29-year-old Uber and Lyft driver who went missing in downtown Los Angeles more than a week ago has been found in a nearby hospital, authorities said.

Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Tuesday, Feb. 20, and here’s what’s happening across California:

A top prosecutor in the Russia investigation has a hard-charging reputation — some say too hard.

Want to see five of the best Oscar-nominated films this year in less than two hours? Catch the Short Film (Live Action) entries at Nuart Theatre by Feb. 22, showcasing talent from around the globe.

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While Mexico City got a warning before last week's earthquake, California still lacks an earthquake early warning system. And the latest budget proposal by President Trump seeks to end funding for the program.

The signature dish at the Buttercup Pantry comes with a disclaimer on the menu.

Faced with an unholy tonnage of chip bags, soda bottles, takeout containers and other disposable plastic items flowing into our landfills and our waters, winding up in wildlife, drinking water and food, policymakers in California have tried reining in plastic waste bit by bit. For example, more...

As the 2018 midterm approaches, one of the most closely tracked demographic groups will be white women. When Donald Trump won the presidency, these voters took a lot of the credit, or the blame. According to the election exit polls, 61% of non-college-educated white women voted for Trump, and so...

Despite the indictment of 13 Russian professional social media pranksters who worked to tip the 2016 election to Donald Trump, I remain somewhere between skeptical and agnostic on the question of whether or not Trump knowingly and secretly colluded with the Russians to win the election.

For five years, pundits, planners, and policy-makers have scratched their heads at Los Angeles’ steep public transit ridership decline: a 21% decrease on buses,15% in total. To explain it, they cite ride-sharing, cheap gas, even the law that lets undocumented immigrants get licenses to drive. ...

New state money earmarked for Los Angeles’ disadvantaged students has been used in some promising ways so far, according to a new study out of UC Berkeley. But the study also finds that L.A. Unified School District has given its elementary school students the short end of the funding stick — and...

The defendant, facing prison for violating his probation, stood in a federal courtroom asking for another chance.

To the editor: Ann Friedman’s piece on the changing demographics in many Los Angeles neighborhoods, while somewhat tongue in cheek, resonates with me. (“When New York sends people to Los Angeles, they’re not sending their best,” Opinion, Feb. 15)

The defendant, facing prison for violating his probation, stood in a federal courtroom asking for another chance.

To the editor: I’m not sure why the Los Angeles Times believed Dan McLaughlin’s Feb. 16 op-ed article, “Every solution to mass shootings inevitably involves a serious trade-off,” was worthy of publication. It was basically a clarion call to do nothing about gun violence, but not even a real discussion...

To the editor: Many young people — and of particular relevance, young men — are learning about sex through online pornography. (“So your kid's using the internet to learn about sex. Don't flip out,” Opinion, Feb. 15)

To the editor: The tragedy in Parkland, Fla., has me reflecting on many things. One for sure is remembering how tremendously valuable teachers are in improving the lives of so many young people. (“Victim and hero: Florida football coach ushered his students to safety before the gunman came for...

To the editor: This article rightly adds the 1949-51 Mayak incident in Russia to the list of “worst nuclear accidents,” which includes Chernobyl, Three Mile Island and Fukushima. (“Radiation levels near this Siberian village were 1,000 times above normal last fall. But no one worried much,” Feb....