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Stephanie Seymour pays homage to late son Harry Brant by modeling his clothes January 31, 2023
'It still feels so good to put his clothes on,' said Stephanie Seymour, who lost her 24-year-old son, Harry Brant, to a drug overdose in 2021.
Christi Carras
DC Studios slate unveiled: James Gunn and Peter Safran's plan to unify the comic book empire January 31, 2023
James Gunn and Peter Safran have shared the beginnings of their eight- to 10-year plan for a more coherent series of Superman, Batman and other superhero movies and shows, and it won't be Marvel 2.0, Gunn promised.
Ryan Faughnder
Blinken visits the Palestinian West Bank, where residents are disillusioned and leaders are angry January 31, 2023
Visiting the Mideast, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken reiterates support for the two-state solution, even as its prospects seem to be vanishing.
Tracy Wilkinson
High school basketball: Monday's scores January 31, 2023
Monday's CIF Southern Section and City Section high school boys' and girls' basketball scores.
Los Angeles Times staff
How second- and third-generation Latinos are reclaiming the Spanish language January 31, 2023
Language and culture are intertwined, and many Latino Americans are seeking to learn or improve their Spanish to form deeper connections with family and their own identities.
Karen Garcia
'The soul of L.A.': 20 years after his death, the stars are aligning for Warren Zevon January 31, 2023
The late singer-songwriter is the subject of a tribute concert, a forthcoming documentary and a push for nomination for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Mikael Wood
The Costco hot dog combo has been undercut by Sam's Club by 12 cents. Which is better? January 31, 2023
Sam's Club recently undercut the $1.50 Costco hot dog combo by 12 cents. But is it actually better than the loss-leader giant? The results may shock you!
Lucas Kwan Peterson
Who are the L.A. County residents still most likely to die of COVID-19? January 31, 2023
Unvaccinated people were more than seven times as likely to die from COVID-19 in Los Angeles County as those who received an updated booster during the latest coronavirus spike.
Luke Money, Rong-Gong Lin II
KPCC is changing its name to LAist 89.3 January 31, 2023
L.A.'s most popular public radio station, KPCC, is changing its name to LAist 89.3.
Matt Pearce
'Pam & Tommy' 're-traumatized' Pamela Anderson. Her Netflix doc shows it in real time January 31, 2023
'Pamela, a Love Story' director Ryan White won the trust of his subject, then had to watch her relive a painful era: 'It was pretty excruciating.'
Meredith Blake
Thomas Bryant providing the spark and boost Lakers need January 31, 2023
Thomas Bryant has been the spark and provided the boost needed, especially during the Lakers' 121-104 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday.
Broderick Turner
Composting is now mandatory in L.A. Here's how to reap rewards beyond the green bin January 31, 2023
L.A. residents must now put food waste in their green bins, or create their own compost pile, and there are lots of classes in February to teach you how.
Jeanette Marantos
How 'crunch' time and low pay are fueling a union drive among video game workers January 31, 2023
Amid complaints about crunch times, claims of discrimination and calls for fair and transparent pay, more video game workers are seeking to unionize.
Sarah Parvini, Brian Contreras
Angels star Shohei Ohtani signs endorsement deal with New Balance January 31, 2023
Angels' two-way star Shohei Ohtani has ended his eight-year relationship with Asics to sign a long-term deal with New Balance.
Jorge Castillo