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March 2, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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Iranian Americans in L.A. Find Hope in U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran

Californians of Iranian descent said they welcomed the possible end of an oppressive government in Tehran that their families had fled.

Death of Girl From Los Angeles School Investigated as a Homicide, Police Say

The Los Angeles police did not offer details on the death of a student at Reseda High School, but a family said that a 12-year-old girl attending the school died after being struck with a water bottle.

Los Angeles Schools Chief Is Placed on Leave Following F.B.I. Raid

Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, was placed on paid leave after F.B.I. agents raided his home and district office this week.

Paramount Won Over Warner Bros. Now for the Regulators.

Global officials are expected to closely examine the $111 billion deal, which ties together two entertainment powerhouses, over potential competition issues.

Abrupt Change for Warner Bros. Prompts Many Grim Faces

Employees at the company had started to warm to the idea of Netflix as its corporate owner. Now they face the prospect of major cuts under Paramount.

In Alysa Liu and Eileen Gu, China and America See a Mirror Image

The Olympic athletes are the subject of uncomfortable public comparisons that present online narratives that overlap more than both sides may realize.

For Immigrants in Detention, Spiritual Care Can Be Hard to Find

Some religious groups have sued for access, others have been denied entrance to detention facilities.

Less is More for Mookie Betts: Dodgers Shortstop Expects to Return to MVP Form

Mookie Betts tried to address his slump last season by overworking, which backfired. “That’s the first time I think any of us have seen him struggle like that,” manager Dave Roberts said.

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