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November 21, 2025, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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Justice Dept. Sues California Over College Benefits for Undocumented Students

The lawsuit is the third filed by the Justice Department against the state in a week.

More Rain on the Way to Los Angeles, Already Saturated by Recent Storms

The next storm is not expected to bring as much rain as the one last week, but flooding is a concern.

Trump Plans to Open More Than a Billion Acres of U.S. Waters to Drilling

The plan from the Interior Department is one of the president’s most significant steps yet to increase domestic fossil fuel production.

The Housing Strategy That Has California NIMBYs in a Corner

For years, the state has been nudging its cities to build housing to address a severe shortage. Maybe what they needed was a shove.

With 7 games remaining, the Rams’ goals for this season are well within reach

Per The Athletic's Playoff Simulator, the Rams are in position to not only win their division but to possibly earn the NFC's top seed.

A Politically Restless Billionaire Enters the California Governor’s Race

Tom Steyer, who ran for president in 2020 and funded an effort to impeach President Trump, will join the crowded field trying to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.

How to Keep Your Houseplants Anything but Basic

Rob Moffitt, founder of a Los Angeles-based botanical studio, exposes roots and uses uniquely shaped pots. You can, too.

An Alarming Tip Leads a Reporter to L.A.’s Figueroa Street

A journalist spent more than two years investigating a 50-block stretch in Los Angeles, where girls are sex trafficked in broad daylight.

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