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• Ezekiel Elliott Won't Be Charged In Las Vegas Battery Case
  Ezekiel Elliott will NOT face criminal charges over his Las Vegas altercation with a security guard, TMZ Sports has learned. According to police documents ... the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department met with prosecutors late last month -- and… Permalink
• Boosie Badazz Charged with Marijuana Possession
  It could've been way worse for Boosie Badazz ... but it's still pretty bad, because he's facing 2 felony charges in Georgia from his April drug bust. The D.A. in Coweta County slapped the Louisiana rapper with possession of less than an ounce of… Permalink
• 'The Exorcist' Priest Accused of Sexually Abusing Student in 1980s
  The real-life priest who starred in "The Exorcist" is now accused of repeatedly sexually abusing one of his students at a Jesuit High School in upstate NY. Father William J. O'Malley played Father Dyer in the 1973 classic horror flick, but before… Permalink
• Al Harrington Says Traffic Stop Was 'Driving While Black'
  Al Harrington was stopped by cops outside his Viola Brands office in Hollywood, and he claims race is the reason. TMZ Sports got the whole thing on video ... you can see the former NBA star talking to cops, getting a ticket and returning to his… Permalink
• R. Kelly Prosecutors Reveal Evidence He Took Girls Across State Lines for Sex
  Prosecutors in the R. Kelly cases revealed some of the evidence they have to prove R. Kelly took underage women across state lines for sexual purposes. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, federal prosecutors in New York have more than a… Permalink
• Jussie Smollett Threatens to Sue City of Chicago Over Alleged Attack
  Jussie Smollett is ready to go on the offensive against the City of Chicago, which is suing him for the cost of investigating what City officials believe was a fake "attack" ... because he's now threatening to file a lawsuit of his own. Jussie just… Permalink
• R. Kelly Struggling to Find Money to Hire Michael Jackson's Attorney
  R. Kelly believes Michael Jackson's attorney is just the guy he needs to help set him free -- but if that happens, it's gonna come at a steep cost. TMZ broke the story ... Kelly met with famed lawyer Tom Mesereau -- who beat the rap for Michael… Permalink
• Michael Madsen Cops Plea Deal in DUI Case
  Michael Madsen just cut a deal in his DUI case ... and he'll spend a few days in jail. Michael pled no contest Thursday to one misdemeanor count of driving with a .10% blood alcohol content and was sentenced to 4 days in jail and 5 years probation.… Permalink
• NBA YoungBoy Released After 90-Day Jail Sentence for Probation Violation
  NBA YoungBoy is a free man again ... after serving nearly 3 months behind bars for his involvement in the Miami shooting that left his GF injured earlier this year. The rapper embraced his family early Thursday morning when he was released from… Permalink
• Todd Chrisley Accused of Extorting Daughter with Sex Tape
  Todd Chrisley has more drama on his plate -- his daughter ran to cops a month before he was indicted on tax fraud charges, claiming he tried extorting her with a sex tape to get her to lie ... but Todd claims BS. Here's the situation ... Todd's… Permalink
• War Machine's Wedding Photos From Prison Ceremony
  Former MMA star War Machine -- who is serving a life sentence for brutally beating his ex-GF -- got married behind bars ... and these aren't your typical wedding photos by a long stretch. War Machine tied the knot with his longtime prison pen pal… Permalink
• Antonio Brown Allegedly Stiffed Chef Out Of $38k, Sued Again
  Antonio Brown is being sued yet again ... this time a celebrity chef is claiming the NFL superstar stiffed him out of $38,000 at the Pro Bowl in January. It's all in a new lawsuit obtained by TMZ Sports ... which shows Stefano Tedeschi -- aka the… Permalink
• Singer Sues Over Alleged Sexual Assault When She Was 14
  A singer has just filed a lawsuit claiming she was sexually molested when she was just 14 by her producer/agent/mentor. The lawsuit does not mention the name of the girl or the alleged perpetrator. It claims she recorded an album in 2005 when she… Permalink
• Todd and Julie Chrisley Plead Not Guilty in Tax Evasion Case
  Todd and Julie just entered a not guilty plea during their arraignment. Todd and Julie will each be released on $100,000 unsecured appearance bonds, and their travel will be restricted to the Atlanta area and parts of Tennessee. The couple can… Permalink
• R. Kelly Meets with Lawyer Tom Mesereau Who Won Michael Jackson Sex Case
  R. Kelly wants to change up his legal team ... by bringing on one of the most powerful, successful criminal defense lawyers in the country ... Tom Mesereau. Sources familiar with the case tell TMZ ... Mesereau is in Chicago right now, meeting with… Permalink
• A$AP Rocky Found Guilty in Sweden Assault Case But Won't Do Time
  A$AP is now speaking out about the verdict, saying he is "of course disappointed." In addition to thanking everyone who stood by him and who advocated for justice, he states "Imma keep moving forward." A$AP's attorney, Slobodan Jovicic, just issued… Permalink
• Jeffrey Epstein's Accuser Sues His Estate, Alleged Conspirators
  Jeffrey Epstein continues to be dogged by sexual abuse allegations in death -- a woman just sued his estate claiming he raped her as a teen ... and she appears to have a case thanks to a new state law. 32-year-old Jennifer Araoz just filed suit… Permalink
• Rapper Roddy Ricch Arrested For Felony Domestic Violence
  Rapper Roddy Ricch allegedly grabbed his girlfriend during a heated argument at his home, and now he's facing possible felony domestic violence charges. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the Compton MC got into a verbal spat with his girlfriend… Permalink
• Cops Pulled Guns On Yankees GM Brian Cashman In Wild Video
  Scary moment for NY Yankees GM Brian Cashman ... Connecticut cops had their guns pointed straight at him during a traffic stop last week -- and the terrifying incident was caught on video. 52-year-old Cashman was stopped in Darien, Connecticut last… Permalink
• 'Empire' Shoots Scene Where Jussie Smollett Was Allegedly Attacked
  Art really does imitate life -- the "Empire" crew is firing up its cameras pretty much exactly where their former star, Jussie Smollett, insists he fell victim to a racist and homophobic attack. FOX had a bunch of crew members from the show setting… Permalink

NY Daily News©

• Giants’ lofty opinion of rookie QB Daniel Jones could mean a short leash for Eli Manning
  You don’t draft a quarterback sixth overall, love the kid as much as the Giants love Daniel Jones, watch him impress in his rookie preseason, and then sit him on the bench on a team projected to win six games. And make no mistake: GM Dave Gettleman, head coach Pat Shurmur and offensive coordinator...
• Welsh town plans to install public robo-toilets that will spray users, set off alarm if they detect sex
  Public potty sex in the seaside town of Porthcawl, Wales, is apparently canceled. The town plans to install pricey new toilets with sensors in their floorboards to guard against “inappropriate sexual activity and vandalism,” the Press Association reported. The robo-toilets would greet anyone getting...
• Amy Klobuchar zings President: Unlike Trump, 'Greenland is not for sale’
  President Trump sparked a flood of ridicule — and plenty of witty internet memes — with his half-baked idea to buy Greenland. Sen. Amy Klobuchar might have had the best zinger, mocking the president for his quixotic plan and his propensity for self-promotion and self-dealing. “The difference between...
• Blue-collar workers ordered to be human props at Trump rally — or skip $700 payday
  Workers at a Pennsylvania petrochemical plant were given a choice: Attend a rally for President Trump or stay home and not get paid. “NO SCAN, NO PAY,” read a memo from a supervisor, referring to the electronic cards workers use to get into the Royal Dutch Shell facility in Beaver County, according...
• Dentist-soldier becomes U.S. citizen after long delay from by Department of Defense
  An immigrant from India finally became a citizen on Friday, after a long wait and some legal help from the American Civil Liberties Union. Hiren Korat, who’s now a resident of Littleton, N.H., a small town located 100 miles north of Manchester, has been living legally in the U.S. for over 10 years....
• 'He was always good’: Family, friends stunned by Brooklyn shooting-death of 'working man’ and dad of two
  Family and friends of a hardworking father of two were baffled Saturday at his shooting-death in Brooklyn neighborhood where his mother lives, and where he’s admired for his devotion to his kids, generosity, and unrelenting kindness. Rakeem Edwards, 31, who lived with his two sons and their mother...
• 13-year-old Kentucky boy hit with kidnapping, theft charges for allegedly stealing car with toddler inside
  A 13-year-old Kentucky boy is facing kidnapping charges after he allegedly stole a car with a toddler inside. The Covington teen is charged with kidnapping, theft by unlawful taking — auto, and receiving stolen property for allegedly stealing a car Thursday afternoon, according to the Lexington...
• It’s Gleyber Day at the Stadium as Torres continues to make history in pinstripes
  Gleyber Torres would like you to know that he is just a contact hitter. The Yankees’ 22-year-old middle infielder just happens to hit a lot of home runs. Saturday, Torres crushed two in the 6-5 in over Cleveland at the Stadium. It was his major league-leading seventh multi-home run game this season...
• NAACP sues Virginia county over schools named for Confederate leaders
  A local NAACP chapter filed a federal lawsuit against Hanover County in Virginia and its school board, arguing that the names of two schools honoring Confederate leaders violate the Constitution. The suit targets Lee-Davis High School and Stonewall Jackson Middle School in Mechanicsville, arguing...
• For its 50th anniversary, Essence magazine to go bimonthly, promising six ‘enhanced’ double issues in 2020
  Essence magazine, the leading black women’s lifestyle magazine, will move from a monthly publishing schedule to six issues a year, starting in 2020. The independently owned publication, founded in 1970, announced that it will be move to an “enhanced double issue,” featuring an additional 80 pages...
• Trio of Yankees ejected in wild scene at the Stadium
  The Yankees are now affectionately called “Savages” by their fans, but they feel they are getting another reputation among major-league umpires. Saturday was the second time in eight days Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner was ejected from a game from the dugout. Gardner, manager Aaron Boone, and...
• Suspected gunman charged with attempted murder for wounding six officers during hours-long standoff in Philadelphia
  A man accused of shooting six police officers was charged Saturday for the hours-long standoff with law enforcement in Philadelphia earlier this week. Maurice Hill sat with his arms crossed and his head down during his video arraignment, responding with only “I guess” when asked if he understood...
• Giants lofty opinion of Daniel Jones could mean shorter leash for Eli Manning
  You don’t draft a quarterback sixth overall, love the kid as much as the Giants love Daniel Jones, watch him impress in his rookie preseason, and then sit him on the bench on a team projected to win six games. And make no mistake: GM Dave Gettleman, head coach Pat Shurmur and offensive coordinator...
• Ottawa mayor comes out: always more attracted to ‘Rob Lowe and Brad Pitt, rather than Julia Roberts or Sharon Stone’
  Major news from the mayor. The mayor of Ottawa had some personal news to share with his constituents — and the rest of the world — on Saturday, a day before the city kicks off its week-long Pride festivities. Writing an op-ed for the Ottawa Citizen, Jim Watson, the mayor of the capital city of...
• Queens man accidentally mows down wife after washing car
  A Queens man accidentally ran over her his wife after washing their car outside a gas station Saturday, police said. Isabel Cohetero, 51, of Grove St., Ridgewood, and her 50-year-old husband had just rinsed off the Jeep Commander at a BP gas station on Eliot Ave. in Fresh Pond about 12:15 p.m.,...
• Trump slams leftist Antifa as white nationalist Proud Boys rally in Portland fizzles
  President Trump tweeted support Saturday for the goals of a white nationalist rally in Portland, Ore., that was billed as an effort to get the leftist Antifa group declared a “terror” organization. As hundreds of so-called Proud Boys supporters rallied without major incident in downtown Portland,...
• More than 150 Latinx artists sign ‘letter of solidarity’ after mass shootings, immigration raids
  More than 150 Latinx artists signed a “letter of solidarity” for people affected by immigration raids and recent mass shootings. The letter was published Friday by several Spanish-language publications and The New York Times, AP News reports. The artists are being led by actresses America Ferrera...
• New Jersey family attacked by wolf during ‘terror’ camping trip
  A New Jersey family’s camping trip turned into a terrifying ordeal when they were attacked by a wolf. Elisa and Matthew Rispoli of Lebanon Township were at the animal’s mercy while camping with their two young sons at Rampart Creek Campground in Canada’s Banff National Park earlier this month, ...
• Mariano Rivera says only ‘God and themselves’ can stop Yankees from winning World Series
  It’s time. Mariano Rivera looks at this year’s Yankee team and says it is time for the decade-long World Series drought to end. He sees no reason for them not to be hoisting the World Series trophy in October. “The only thing that will stop them is God and themselves,” Rivera said after a ceremony...
• Missouri city apologizes after smiling selfies of police officers taken near where dead infant was found shared online
  A city official in Missouri has issued an apology after two selfies of grinning police officers were snapped not far from the wooded area where an infant’s remains were discovered earlier this week. The images of officers with the Columbia Police Department, located about 120 miles west of St....
• Madman swipes knife from Brooklyn bodega, stabs rival in the eye
  A crazed man jammed a knife into another man’s eye during a bloody clash outside a Brooklyn bodega early Saturday — wounding the victim so severely he may lose his eye, police sources said. Terrell Herring, 28, stormed into a deli on Broadway near DeKalb Ave. in Bedford-Stuyvesant about 1:50 a.m.,...
• Texas-based brewery slammed for naming beer after U.S. nuclear testing on Marshall Islands
  A craft beer company is taking heat for its insensitive product-naming. Texas-based Manhattan Project Beer Company is under scrutiny by Marshall Island residents for naming its new beer “Bikini Atoll,” The Pacific Daily News reported Thursday. Bikini Atoll is a coral reef in the Marshall Islands...
• Celeb chef Mario Batali, facing hearing on indecent assault rap, gives up minority share in mega-market Eataly
  Shamed celebrity chef Mario Batali’s stake in mega-market Eataly is toast. The orange Crocs-shod and ponytailed Batali’s minority interest was bought out by Eataly USA, spokesman Chris Giglio told the Associated Press on Friday. Batali in August 2010 helped open the first U.S. location in Manhattan...
• Rashida Tlaib’s feisty Palestinian grandmother hits back at Trump: ‘May God ruin him’
  Don’t mess with Rashida’s sity. The feisty 90-year-old Palestinian grandmother of Rep. Rashida Tlaib hit back at President Trump, calling on God to “ruin him” for helping to bar the Michigan Democrat from visiting the West Bank — and making a nasty joke out of their enforced separation. “Trump...
• Michael Kay returns to Yankees broadcast booth: Excited, emotional & with some anxiety
  The TV voice of the Yankees is back. Michael Kay made an emotional return to the broadcast booth Saturday afternoon as the Bombers battled the Indians at the Stadium. Kay, 58, had been forced off the air for nearly six weeks by a vocal cord issue that required surgery ... and silence. “I was excited...

LA Times©

• Trump is stripping immigrant children of protections, critics say. Supporters say he's closing loopholes
  In the nearly four years since Alexis arrived alone in the United States as a 17-year-old from El Salvador, he has been granted asylum, learned English, secured a job at a bakery and studied for his upcoming driver's license exam.
• Boyhood friends eager to assume the duties of adult life killed in drive-by shooting
  A doctoral student and a soon-to-be dad are gunned down on the same South L.A. street where they grew up together.
• Column: I took the contents of my blue bin to the recycling center. Here's what I learned
  What can be recycled in Los Angeles? Some plastic, all glass, most paper, but not your garden hose.
• Newsletter: Essential California Week in Review: California sues Trump over 'public charge' rule
  A look at California stories from the last week, including the state's lawsuit against the Trump administration over the legality of the new 'public charge' rule.
• Column: Unplugging from 'L.A. me' once a year lets me plug back in refueled to see life anew
  Columnist Nita Lelyveld's annual summer break at her family cabin lets her unplug from her gadgets and the whoosh of the 101 to take time to read, knit and refuel.
• 2 are shot at busy North Hollywood intersection
  Two people were shot Friday evening at a busy North Hollywood intersection.
• California sues Trump over 'public charge' rule denying green cards to immigrants
  California sues the Trump administration to challenge the legality of a new 'public charge' rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who receive public aid.
• Ruling limits border agents' ability to search cellphones
  The 9th Circuit overturned a drug conviction on the grounds that border agents illegally searched a cellphone.
• Brother charged with manslaughter in 13-year-old's fatal shooting in Lancaster
  Eddie Alvirez, 18, also is facing one felony count of negligent discharge of a firearm.
• Inglewood man targeted blacks in hate-crime shootings that killed two, D.A. says
  Prosecutors say a string of shootings in South Los Angeles last year were racially motivated.
• 34 rounds, 6 gunshot wounds and 3 sheriff's bullets to the back. Autopsy shows how unarmed man died
  A 20-page report details how 24-year-old Ryan Twyman died in a hail of bullets when Los Angeles County deputies opened fire on his car in June.
• 9th Circuit removes nationwide injunction against Trump's latest plan to limit asylum
  A federal appeals court Friday suspended the nationwide effect of an order blocking a Trump administration rule that would bar asylum for most immigrants at the southern border.
• Megastar Garth Brooks revisits his roots at rare club gig in Bakersfield
  Country superstar Garth Brooks took a break from touring stadiums to perform at Buck Owens' Crystal Palace, one of the stops on his Dive Bar Tour.
• California job growth is outpacing the nation's
  California's job market powered ahead in July amid the longest expansion since the 1960s, and unemployment remained at a record low.
• Man in custody after guard shoots at knife-wielding suspect at Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica
  Three rounds were fired at the man near 3rd Street and Arizona Avenue. It was not immediately clear whether the man had been struck by the gunfire, but he ran from the area, police said.
• Man who escaped O.C. jail is convicted of kidnapping pair, mutilation of pot store owner
  An Orange County jury convicted Hossein Nayeri in the kidnap-torture case that preceded an escape from the Orange County Jail.
• Two arrested in fatal shooting of Long Beach musician who had worked with Sublime
  Two Long Beach residents were arrested in connection with the slaying of a Southern California musician who had worked with Sublime and Slightly Stoopid.
• One more big push, then just say cheese!: High-end photographers enter delivery rooms
  In delivery rooms, birth photographers meet millennial parents' rising demand for raw images of childbirth for impressive Instagrammable moments
• Tribunal de apelaciones de EE.UU dictaminará sobre la suspensión de Trump a las protecciones para inmigrantes
  Un panel de tres jueces de la corte federal de apelaciones expresó escepticismo hacia una orden judicial dictada el año pasado por un juez con sede en San Francisco que impedía que la administración levantara las protecciones.
• After the fire in Paradise, a bittersweet back-to-school for a town still reeling
  Schools in Paradise opened Thursday for the first time since a wildfire scorched the Northern California town. Attendance was less than half what it was before the Camp fire.
• From the Archives: First and Spring streets about 1930
  The intersection of First and Spring streets appears in this panorama circa 1930.
• Paradise High students return to school
  Nearly nine months after a wildfire destroyed much of Paradise, Calif., students returned to public schools this week, a moment many hope will mark the beginning of a rebirth.
• Column: California shows all states how to protect patients from Trump's attacks on Obamacare
  California has taken the lead in building a wall against Trump's attacks on the Affordable Care Act.
• Former L.A. planning director faces $281,000 ethics fine, the largest of its kind
  The former head of the Los Angeles Department of City Planning is facing a $281,250 ethics fine, the largest financial penalty ever sought by the city's Ethics Commission for a current or former city employee.
• Newsletter: The uncertain fate of the San Fernando Valley's last remaining commercial citrus grove
  Once there were 15,000 acres of citrus groves in the San Fernando Valley. Now community members want to preserve the last remaining commercial citrus grove.
• In the Santa Barbara Channel, an underwater sound system tries to keep whales and ships apart
  The taut rope that was lowering an underwater listening station to the ocean's floor collapsed on the tug boat's deck with a slap, signaling to the crew on board that their mission was complete.
• Their U.S. roots date back centuries, but these Latinos still wonder if it's enough to belong
  After the El Paso massacre, Latinos wrestle with a history of racism in the U.S. that repeats itself.
• How much did L.A. test scores improve over the last year? Beutner touts 'real progress'
  LAUSD Supt. Austin Beutner touts increases in student achievement in his annual state of the schools speech. Principals are encouraged, but critics see marginal progress.
• Fire starts in Moreno Valley shortly after police chase
  It remains unclear what started the fire, which has damaged at least two homes and burned about 5 acres.
• Lawsuit challenges California's assault weapons ban
  Gun activists sue to block California from enforcing its assault weapons ban, contending it violates the 2nd Amendment.
• LAPD chief among nation's top cops who ask Congress to ban assault weapons
  Top police chiefs across the nation, including LAPD Chief Michel Moore, are calling on federal lawmakers to enact legislation to prevent more mass killings with assault weapons.
• Gov. Gavin Newsom, who struggled with dyslexia, is writing a children's book about it
  California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that he's writing a children's book for kids with dyslexia, a learning disability that affects him and at least one of his children.
• Michael Madsen sentenced to four days in jail and probation in Malibu DUI crash
  Actor Michael Madsen was sentenced to five years of probation after crashing his truck in Malibu while drunk earlier this year
• After fan's death, Fresno Grizzlies cancel championship taco-eating contest
  The death of a man during a taco-eating competition prompts officials to cancel the World Taco Eating Championship, which draws competitive eaters from across the globe.
• Democratic Party rebukes L.A. County sheriff; some feel 'misled, almost conned'
  The L.A. County Democratic Party passed a resolution Tuesday calling on Sheriff Alex Villanueva to restore trust in his department. The party's endorsement played a large role in his long-shot election victory.
• Summer learning loss: How teachers mobilize when kids return to school
  Are students losing their math and reading skills over the summer? And what can teachers do about it?
• Earthquake shook L.A. skyscrapers so hard some got vertigo
  Data from seismic sensors in buildings across Southern California show how the 7.1 Ridgecrest earthquake produced surprisingly long periods of shaking in some areas.
• L.A. exposed city workers to trash, bodily fluids outside City Hall East, state says
  The state agency that enforces workplace safety rules says L.A. city employees were exposed to unsanitary conditions outside City Hall East.
• For Nipsey Hussle's birthday, fans head to South L.A. to take selfies and blast his music
  On what would have been Nipsey Hussle's 34th birthday, fans flock to the late singer's clothing store, though no official celebration was planned.
• Amoeba Music tells groups suing over new complex on its Hollywood site to 'back away'
  One of the owners of Amoeba Music complained that the push to preserve the building's distinctive art "threatens the very existence of the business it is claiming to hope to preserve."
• Court upholds ruling that children held at border must have adequate food, bedding, sanitation
  Children detained at border must have adequate food, bedding, soap and toothbrushes, court rules
• 'Boy Next Door Killer' Michael Gargiulo guilty in knife attacks on Ashton Kutcher's date, other young women
  Michael Gargiulo is convicted in the murders of Ashley Ellerin and Maria Bruno, and the attempted slaying of Michelle Murphy.
• Video: Deputy shoots into own patrol car after robbery suspect hops inside
  Video footage released by the Sonoma County Sheriff's office shows a deputy shooting into his own patrol car after robbery suspect jumps inside.
• From the Archives: 1971 drag boat race accident
  Drag boat pilot Sonny DiMarco was fished from the water and taken to a hospital after his spectacular crash in 1971 off Long Beach.
• Meet the 'rock star' frog breeder vying to save Southern California's rarest amphibian
  Ian Recchio runs the 'Frog Shack" at the L.A. Zoo, where biologists are racing against time to breed and reintroduce endangered mountain yellow-legged frogs.
• Purdue Pharma sought to divert online readers from critical L.A. Times series on opioid crisis, records show
  Purdue Pharma discussed diverting online readers away from L.A. Times stories about its marketing of OxyContin and the opiois crisis, court records show.
• Proposition 13 treats all California property taxes the same. Voters could change that in 2020
  Voters will likely consider a proposal in 2020 to limit Proposition 13's tax limits to homeowners, boosting assessments on commercial properties and using much of the money on K-12 schools.
• California now has the biggest legal marijuana market in the world. Its black market is even bigger
  California's legal cannabis market is on track to post a record $3.1 billion in sales, but the black market is more than twice as large.
• Beverly Hills loves tourists but not tour buses, killing a plan for new bus stops
  Beverly Hills decides it doesn't want those smelly tour buses stopping in its posh business district.
• Newsletter: Behind the scenes on a yearlong homelessness reporting project
  Writer Thomas Curwen and photographer Francine Orr spent more than a year documenting the lives of seven homeless individuals selected by city and county agencies for a special program.
• Life on the streets of Los Angeles
  For the residents of Broadway Place, every hour is a struggle
• After 18 months reporting on the homeless crisis, this is what I learned
  The homeless crisis is rewriting the history of Los Angeles. Can the city meet the challenge?
• After 9 years on L.A.'s streets, Big Mama needed a home. But it wasn't that easy
  First in a series: Big Mama and her neighbors live in a homeless encampment in Los Angeles. Through a special housing initiative they'll soon have the opportunity to move into apartments.
• Broadway Place's homeless residents were promised homes. Had the city forgotten them?
  Big Mama and her friends were promised new apartments, but there were delays. Weeks later, a few residents received new apartments, but Big Mama and Top Shelf were left behind.
• An entire L.A. homeless encampment moved into apartments. But their past still found them
  After moving into their apartments, Big Mama, Top Shelf, and other former residents of the homeless encampment find life indoors difficult.
• When L.A. moved them off the streets, some knew it was their last chance. Others didn't see it that way
  When L.A. tried to move an entire homeless encampment off the streets, some residents jumped at the opportunity for self improvement. Others were not able to overcome past struggles.
• Column: Requiring Trump's tax returns under California election law is just plain petty politics
  California law decrees that unless a presidential contender publicly releases five years of federal income tax returns, the candidate can't run on the state's primary election ballot.
• Two men dead and one wounded in shooting in South L.A.
  One man died at the scene while two others were taken to a hospital.
• Man suspected of fatally shooting his 13-year-old sister turns himself in to authorities
  Eddie Alvirez, 18, who is suspected in the shooting death of his younger sister at their Lancaster home, turned himself in at the sheriff's Lancaster station.
• California alleges doctor killed 4 patients with opioids
  Atty. Gen Xavier Becerra is charging a Northern California doctor with killing four patients by overprescribing opioids and narcotics
• Four people and two dogs killed in car accident in Lancaster
  It remains unclear whether the driver who caused the accident was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or distracted.
• California ethnic studies must add lessons on Jewish Americans and anti-Semitism, schools chief says
  The Jewish experience in America, including teachings about anti-Semitism, must be included in California's new ethnic studies curriculum, the state schools chief said Wednesday, following sharp criticism of the draft by many Jewish groups and an announcement by top education leaders that it "falls short" and will undergo substantial revisions.
• Nearly 60 inmates hurt in Soledad prison riot
  About 200 inmates began fighting Wednesday morning in a recreation yard at the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad before they were broken up by guards.
• Coachella woman accused of dumping puppies pleads guilty to 14 charges
  Deborah Sue Culwell of Coachella pleaded guilty to seven felony animal cruelty counts and seven misdemeanor animal abandonment charges.
• She vowed to upend the status quo. But voters chose a longtime City Hall aide for council
  Loraine Lundquist's City Council bid energized progressive activists, but she ran into a buzzsaw of opposition from some of City Hall's most experienced players.
• Northbound 57 Freeway shut after semi-truck accident sends motor grader into roadway
  The Northbound 57 Freeway is shut down from the 5 Freeway to the Lincoln exit. It is expected to remain closed for several hours.
• Rifle used in deadly Riverside shooting was untraceable 'ghost gun,' sources say
  The semiautomatic rifle used by a convicted felon in the Riverside shooting that killed a CHP officer was a "ghost gun," sources say.
• Secret Project techno festival returns to a fast-changing Chinatown
  The underground techno fest returns to a neighborhood that's now a hub for talent agencies and high-end nightlife.
• U.S. appeals court appears likely to rule for Trump on ending protections for many immigrants
  A three-judge federal appeals court panel expressed skepticism toward an injunction handed down last year by a San Francisco-based judge preventing the administration from lifting the protections.
• Fan dies after taco-eating contest at Fresno Grizzlies baseball game
  Dana Hutchings, 41, of Fresno began choking and collapsed during a taco-eating contest at a Fresno Grizzlies game and could not be revived.
• 3 deputies cleared in death of Men's Central Jail inmate who was pepper-sprayed
  The Los Angeles County district attorney's office says law enforcement personnel were not responsible for the 2017 death of Juan Correa Jr.
• L.A. County sheriff's top watchdog is under investigation — by the L.A. County sheriff
  The Sheriff's Department says allegations against the watchdog include conspiracy and theft. "Smells a little bogus," says Supervisor Sheila Kuehl.
• 2 quakes in 2 days, no warning from ShakeAlertLA. Now the app is getting reworked
  ShakeAlertLA, the early warning app, will now issue alerts for weaker shaking after the Ridgecrest quakes in July didn't register in L.A.
• Ridgecrest earthquakes caused up to $5 billion in damage to China Lake naval base
  Almost all structures, many of which did not meet seismic safety standards, were damaged in the July earthquakes.
• Riverside gunman used powerful AR-15-style weapon in CHP shooting, source says
  The gunman in the Riverside shooting death of CHP Officer Andre Moye was armed with a manufactured "ghost gun," a law enforcement source told The Times.
• Mackenzie Lueck's suspected killer also facing child porn charges
  Murder suspect Ayoola A. Ajayi is facing additional charges after authorities say they found pornographic images of children on his computer.
• Heat wave grips Southern California, elevating fire risk through Thursday
  As small brush fires keep firefighters busy, low humidity and high temperatures will continue across L.A.
• John Lee claims victory in Valley council race
• A new ranking system for L.A. schools? Board to consider 1-to-5 scale
  Los Angeles schools would be rated 1 to 5 under a plan being studied by Supt. Austin Beutner.
• Riverside shootout between cop doing his 'dream job' and troubled felon ends in heartbreak
  The day after a traffic stop ended in a gun battle that left a police officer and gunman dead, those who knew both men were searching for answers.
• Column: A family wants to donate a soccer field in their son's memory. Westwood neighbors are pushing back
  Raising the money to build a soccer field to memorialize their son turned out to be the easy part. Wrangling with the city and Westwood neighbors has been more difficult.
• As California's recycling industry struggles, companies and consumers are forced to adapt
  California's recycling industry has struggled since China banned imports of plastics and other material. Experts say changes are vital to overcome a waste glut.
• Hoping to get a nickel for that can? With California's recycling crisis, good luck
  When California's largest operator of recycling centers went out of business last week, the state lost nearly one-fifth of its redemption centers.
• Newsletter: The state of California vs. Trump, again
  Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter.
• Republican John Lee claims victory in Valley council race
  Voters in the northwest San Fernando Valley district will go to the polls again to choose a council member just seven months from now.
• Teenage girl shot and killed in Lancaster
  Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies are investigating the death of a girl who was shot Tuesday afternoon in Lancaster.
• Two recent assaults on women in Goleta prompt sheriff to issue warning
  Authorities believe that two women recently attacked in similar locations in Goleta were assaulted by the same man, prompting the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office to put out a warning about the suspect.
• First draft of state ethnic studies curriculum 'falls short,' board says
  California's controversial ethnic studies draft curriculum needs revisions, state board of education leaders say
• Judge rejects L.A. request to toss NRA lawsuit over disclosure law
  A federal judge in Los Angeles rejected the city's request to throw out a National Rifle Assn. lawsuit challenging a new law that requires contractors to disclose all business ties to the organization.
• Jury awards $13 million to 3 women who were sexually abused at Ventura psychiatric hospital
  Aurora Vista del Mar Hospital and parent company Signature Healthcare Services were to blame for what happened to the female patients, a jury decides.
• Deputy retaliated against activist who protested clearing of homeless encampment, lawsuit claims
  A homeless advocate has filed a federal lawsuit against a Sacramento County sheriff's deputy, claiming that he retaliated against her for protesting the clearing of an encampment.
• Public intoxication charge against former LAPD commander is dismissed
  Prosecutors have dismissed a charge of public intoxication against a former Los Angeles police commander who allegedly passed out in her city car and then became belligerent with Glendale police.
• What of the lions, tigers and owls? Wildlife Waystation in Angeles forest is closing
  The troubled Wildlife Waystation in the Angeles National Forest is shutting down, and is collaborating with state wildlife officials to relocate more than 470 exotic animals.
• Kary Mullis, quirky Nobel laureate whose DNA discovery changed the science world, dies
  Kary Mullis was an unconventional and often controversial Nobel laureate.
• Riverside shooting suspect had a long criminal history, records show
  The man who engaged officers in a gun battle off the 215 in Riverside, killing a CHP officer, was identified as Aaron Luther, an official said.
• Riverside shooting suspect was 'a desperate man.' What we know about Aaron Luther
  The man who authorities say got into a deadly gun battle with CHP officers Monday in Riverside was a member of the Vagos motorcycle gang, according to law enforcement sources.
• California sues to stop Trump rollback of Obama-era restrictions on coal-burning power plants
  California Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra said Trump's effort to dismantle the Clean Power Plan undercuts efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• Welcome to the Cactus & Succulent Show, the Comic-Con of the cactus world
  A record crowd showed up at L.A.'s Inter-city Cactus & Succulent Show, with tattoos and backpacks as prominent as muumuus and walkers.
• Riverside shooting: Traffic stop erupts in gunfire, killing CHP Officer Andre Moye
  Authorities called the violence "horrific" and said a motive for the attack, which injured two other officers, remains unclear.
• Play Next: What a true-crime podcast meant for a real-world investigation
  the Newport Police Department's Jennifer Manzella created and hosted the podcast, "Countdown to Capture," to draw attention to fugitive Peter Chadwick.