Massive quakes: It was hard to miss the two largest earthquakes in two decades that rattled Southern California
on Thursday and
again on Friday. Ending a quiet period in the state’s seismic history, these quakes
aren’t going to delay the Big One — the massive temblor scientists have long warned is coming.
Homeless property: Since settling a 2016 lawsuit, L.A. has been restricted from tossing homeless people’s personal property. Now, property owners and residents of shelters on Skid Row are
going to court, saying the settlement has brought rats and disease.
Mackenzie Lueck: Investigators have discovered the body of Mackenzie Lueck, the 23-year-old
El Segundo woman who was presumed dead after she was reported missing in Salt Lake City last month.
Kawhi to the L.A. … Clippers: Kawhi Leonard, the reigning NBA Finals MVP and the
most coveted free agent this summer, is heading not to the Lakers, but to the Clippers, who’ve also agreed to trade for another marquee star: Oklahoma City’s Paul George.
Smog wars: Southern California has seen a
resurgence of dirty air in the last few years, one that has sharpened the divide between wealthier coastal enclaves with cleaner air and lower-income inland communities with smoggy air.
Predictive policing: The LAPD uses
data technology about past crimes to predict future crime locations. But the widely hailed tool has come under fire in the past 18 months.
Tyler Skaggs: The Angels returned to baseball but not to normalcy
after pitcher Tyler Skaggs’ death. Fans
gathered outside Angel Stadiumin Anaheim to mourn.
Bat disaster: A fungus that has
killed millions of bats in the eastern United States and left caves littered with their tiny carcasses has arrived in Northern California, with the potential to spread throughout the state.
Hate report: Despite a slight decline in the overall number of hate crimes reported statewide, incidents targeting
Latinos and Jewish people in California rose last year, an uptick experts have blamed on vitriolic rhetoric over immigration and emboldened hate groups.
Cannabis travels: Hawaii has allowed visitors to buy medical cannabis since March 5 if they comply with state regulations — including having their paperwork in order. That appears to be
a stumbling block for many Californians, according to the Hawaii Department of Health.
Spicy snacks: The L.A. Times’ food journalism team would like to present the authoritative, definitive and completely undisputed
L.A. Times Spicy Snack Power Rankings.
Larger than life: In 1960s Los Angeles, after the catastrophic Watts riots, a legendary figure emerged — one who found an unexpected way to unite people across race and class. Introducing
“Larger Than Life,” a new L.A. Times podcast on street racer Big Willie Robinson.
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