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Los Angeles Times reporter on investigations and civil courts [email protected]
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We reviewed thousands of internal records + found how USC pursued donors and prospective donors by admitting their children as walk-on athletes. Most never appeared on a team roster. From @latimesharriet + me: https://t.co/kHshXWh5dZ
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Internal records show how USC admitted children of the wealthy and well-connected through an alternate path with an acceptance rate of up to 90%.
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Trump's top federal prosecutor in L.A. faces challenge over 'acting' status
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Federal public defenders in Los Angeles have accused the Trump administration of circumventing rules with the way acting U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli was appointed.
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At least 3 retired LA judges wrote letters in support of Tom Girardi’s son in law, David Lira, who was sentenced this week to 4 months in prison for failing to distribute settlement funds to clients
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David Lira, the son-in-law of disgraced attorney Tom Giradi, gets four months in prison for his involvement in a scheme in which payments were withheld from the survivors of plane crash victims.
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Massive fire at El Segundo refinery https://t.co/IB7yFf9UQ2
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An explosion on Thursday night ignited massive flames at the El Segundo refinery. The fire could be seen for miles.
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My first editor was fired from L.A. TV for telling her viewers she was gay. Sallie was a absolutist about the truth, and I had so many secrets when I met her at age 17. This Sallie's story of courage, and my story of well... doubt in shadow of AIDS
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Your morning catch-up: A 1977 TV cancellation has lessons for today, Kimmel returned to ABC with emotional monologue defending free speech and more big stories.
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It took about an hour of deliberation for a jury to find Brayan Ramos-Brito not guilty of assaulting a federal agent during an immigration protest in June.
NEW: The Border Patrol Chief leading President Trump’s immigration raids in L.A. testified in the first trial stemming from summer protests, where he was questioned about calling undocumented immigrants “scum, filth and trash.” Latest w/ @brittny_mejia
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*per the indictment, filed Wednesday in US District Court. Both brothers have pleaded not guilty and were released on bond yesterday.
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Two brothers in Southern California have been charged with tax evasion in connection with the massive tee time brokering business they ran. Brothers made $700k from ‘21-‘23 and created a “monopoly” on SoCal golf courses https://t.co/0JuF67zc6p
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A federal grand jury has charged two brothers in Southern California with tax evasion on more than $1.1 million in income they allegedly received in part from a years-long scheme selling tee times on...
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LAPD will assist CHP in protecting Kamala Harris after Trump pulls Secret Service
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Security for the former vice president is being provided by officers in a division meant to address crime in hard-hit areas, sources told The Times.
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BREAKING: Federal Public defenders are seeking removal of Trump's top federal prosecutor in L.A., @USAttyEssayli , arguing his appointment is unlawful. Follows successful challenge of New Jersey U.S. Atty. Alina Habba's status. Latest w/ @brittny_mejia
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In a filing Friday, the federal public defender's office in Los Angeles argued acting U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli should be removed because he is unlawfully occupying his post.
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Man fleeing Home Depot immigration raid is hit and killed by a car on the 210 Freeway https://t.co/KKGqqS8gQ6
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The death of a man fleeing an immigration raid at a Home Depot sparked anger among immigrant rights advocates: 'We hold the Trump administration, the Department of Homeland Security and the Home...
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Newsom calls for special November election to block Trump from ‘rigging’ 2026 midterms https://t.co/L4pKMyVCUK
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Democrats launched a campaign urging California voters to approve new congressional districts aimed at countering efforts by President Trump to boost the number of Republicans in Congress.
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Federal judge refuses to dismiss case against convicted L.A. County sheriff's deputy https://t.co/Luyj9qKXpw W/ @JamesQueallyLAT
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The judge's decision brings to a close a criminal case for excessive force that top federal prosecutor Bill Essayli sought to have overturned despite a conviction by a jury.
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NEW: Federal judge refuses U.S. Attorney’s bid to dismiss case against convicted L.A. County sheriff's deputy
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The judge's decision brings to a close a criminal case for excessive force that top federal prosecutor Bill Essayli sought to have overturned despite a conviction by a jury.
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BREAKING: Newsom says California will sue Trump over demand for $1 billion from UCLA, calling it "extortion"
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The Trump administration has proposed the University of California pay more than $1 billion to settle antisemitism charges and restore frozen grant funding at UCLA. Newsom says the state will sue.
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Today marks the end of Harriet’s incredible run at @latimes — a sad day indeed. But @wsj staff + readers are getting a tenacious reporter, elegant writer, and thoughtful friend & colleague.
Today is my last day at the Los Angeles Times. I am leaving filled with gratitude for the meaningful work and relationships the paper gave my life. Later this month I will join the incredible investigative team at The Wall Street Journal. I'm very excited!
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During philanthropist Wallis Annenberg’s last days, bitter feud and a power struggle erupted over her medical care, pitting her children against Annenberg’s longtime partner and personal assistant https://t.co/HDL423rA7X
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The dispute drew in some of the city’s top lawyers, triggered calls to police, and led the Annenberg children to march into Los Angeles County Superior Court in a frantic effort to dislodge Vikki...
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Gilbert Arenas, the ex-NBA star and father of USC freshman Alijah Arenas, has been arrested by federal authorities for running a high-stakes illegal poker game at his Encino mansion
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Federal authorities in Los Angeles charged six people Wednesday, including three-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas and an alleged 'Israeli crime figure,' with running an illegal gambling operation.
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SCOOP: 'South Park' creators reach $1.5 billion streaming deal with Paramount, finally bringing the beloved cartoon to Paramount+. The breakthrough came Monday after weeks of tense negotiations. @latimes
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Paramount has reached an agreement that will bring 'South Park' to streaming service Paramount+ for the first time in the U.S.
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Tom Girardi’s prison sentence started yesterday, and he’s now visible in federal inmate locator
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