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Mick Cronin and guard Johnny Juzang are finally together at UCLA after unusual pursuit

The coronavirus pandemic kept UCLA coach Mick Cronin from visiting Johnny Juzang even though they were only miles apart. On Wednesday, Juzang officially became a Bruin.




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Former UCLA soccer coach Jorge Salcedo to plead guilty in college admissions scandal

Jorge Salcedo, an ex-UCLA soccer coach charged in the admission of two students for bribes, will plead guilty to conspiring to commit racketeering.




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UCLA forward Jalen Hill declares for NBA draft as early entry candidate

Jalen Hill's declaration was a move intended mostly to get feedback from NBA personnel on his draft standing and possible areas for improvement, according to a person close to the situation but not authorized to discuss it publicly.




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Fire at landfill site - Rainham

Firefighters attend fire at landfill site




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Lyle Mays, keyboardist and co-founder of Pat Metheny Group, dies at 66

The jazz musician's work won nearly a dozen Grammy Awards.




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Paula Kelly, Emmy-nominated actress, dancer and singer, dies at 77

Nominated for an Emmy for "Night Court" and co-starred with Shirley MacLain in "Sweet Charity"




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Writer A.E. Hotchner, friend to Ernest Hemingway and Paul Newman, dies at 102

Author and playwright A.E. Hotchner, known for his friendships with Ernest Hemingway and Paul Newman, died Saturday at age 102.




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Owen Bieber, who led United Auto Workers through recession and downsizing, dies at 90

Owen Bieber, who shepherded the UAW through a recession, the Reagan era, industry downsizing and rapidly expanding global competition, dies at 90.




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Zoe Caldwell, four-time Tony winner and the master of 'Master Class,' dies at 86

The actress played the legendary Maria Callas at the Mark Taper Forum in L.A. before moving on to Broadway and winning her final Tony for the role.




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Rita Walters, a fierce advocate for equality and trailblazing elected official, dies at 89

Rita Walters advocated fiercely for equality through school integration and hiring practices, first as a member of the L.A. school board and then on the L.A. City Council




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Larry Tesler, Silicon Valley pioneer who created 'cut', 'copy' and 'paste', dies at 74

Former Xerox researcher Larry Tesler made computers more user-friendly for generations of people with editing commands also including 'find and replace.'




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Beverly Cassirer, whose family demanded return of $30-million painting looted by Nazis, dies waiting

The painting of a Parisian street scene by Impressionist master Camille Pissarro hangs in a Madrid museum and is the focus of an ongoing legal battle.




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Thich Quang Do, Buddhist monk and renowned Vietnamese dissident, dies at 91

The Communist government kept Thich Quang Do in prison or under house arrest for more than 20 years.




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Ernesto Cardenal, revolutionary Nicaraguan priest and poet, dies at 95

Ernesto Cardenal, the poet and cleric who became a symbol of revolutionary verse throughout Latin America, died Sunday at a Managua hospital at 95.




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Genesis P-Orridge, Psychic TV and Throbbing Gristle co-founder, dies at 70

The artist, musician and iconoclast — best known as part of the influential industrial band Throbbing Gristle — had been battling leukemia.




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Stuart Whitman, prolific film and TV actor, star of 'The Comancheros,' dies at 92

Known for his rugged roles and handsome charm, Whitman had more than 180 film and TV credits




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Roger Mayweather, former boxing champion and uncle to Floyd Jr., dies at 58

Roger Mayweather, uncle and trainer to Floyd Mayweather Jr. who won 59 career bouts, died Tuesday at age 58.




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Eduard Limonov, Russian author, dissident and longtime Kremlin irritant, dies at 77

The Russian dissident and author Eduard Limonov, who vocal opposition was a persistent thorn in the Kremlin's side, dies at 77.




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Merry Norris, a founder of MOCA and patron of Los Angeles arts, is dead at 80

Norris also oversaw the installation of the Kinetic Light Installation at LAX, which helped change the airport's main gate.




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Kenny Rogers, country-pop hitmaker and crossover star, dies at 81

Kenny Rogers, the beloved country music icon whose decades of hits included "The Gambler" and "Islands in the Stream" with Dolly Parton, has died at age 81.




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Rachmil 'Ralph' Hakman, who survived Auschwitz and kept going back, dies at 95

Holocaust survivor Rachmil 'Ralph' Hakman spent three years at Auschwitz-Birkenau as a teen. He then spent decades teaching others about the atrocities.




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Stuart Gordon, director of horror classics 'Re-Animator' and 'From Beyond,' dies at 72

Stuart Gordon, the theater and film director who died Tuesday at age 72, was known for cult horror films and his support of up-and-coming filmmakers.




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Edward Howard, who brought movies, bathrooms and a sense of dignity to skid row, dies at 63

Edward Howard saw hygiene as a civil rights issue and a matter of treating homeless people with dignity.




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David Schramm, veteran of the stage and TV's 'Wings,' dies at 73

Veteran Broadway actor, best known for playing Roy Biggins on "Wings," has died in New York at 73.




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Soledad 'Chole' Alatorre, pioneering labor organizer and Latina activist, dies at 94

The Mexican immigrant, who arrived in the 1950s, was 'possibly one of the best organizers that I have ever known, male or female,' an activist noted.




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Bill Withers, 'Lean on Me' and 'Ain't No Sunshine' singer-songwriter, dies at 81

Bill Withers, known for acoustic soul hits "Lean on Me" and "Ain't No Sunshine," died Monday of heart complications, his family said Friday.




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Hal Willner, longtime music producer and 'SNL' veteran, dies of COVID-19 complications at 64

Hal Willner, Grammy-winning record producer and longtime "Saturday Night Live" sketch music producer, has died from complications from COVID-19. He was 64.




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Allen Garfield, 'Nashville' and 'Conversation' star, dies of COVID-19 complications

Allen Garfield was a well-known character actor of the 1970s who starred in films including 'Nashville,' 'Conversation, 'Bananas' and 'The Candidate.'




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Tom Webster, former Kings coach and standout WHA player, dies at 71

Tom Webster, who led the Kings to their first division title and was suspended for throwing a stick on the ice toward a referee, died at 71.




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Matt Holzman, longtime KCRW host and producer, dies at 56

Matt Holzman, producer of KCRW programs and podcasts including 'The Business' and 'The Document,' died of Stage 4 metastatic cancer.




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Hank Steinbrenner, Yankees co-owner and eldest son of George Steinbrenner, dies at 63

Hank Steinbrenner co-owned the New York Yankees with his siblings after the death of their father.




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Alby Kass, resort owner and Yiddish folk singer, dies from COVID-19

Alby Kass, a victim of a coronavirus-related infection, was lead singer of a Yiddish folk group, Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble, and a theater performer.




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R.D. Hubbard, former part owner of Hollywood Park and Los Alamitos Race Course, dies at 84

R.D. Hubbard, who once owned part of Hollywood Park and Los Alamitos Race Course, died at his home in Palm Desert on Wednesday at age 84.




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Bobby Lee Verdugo, East L.A. student walkout leader and Latino youth mentor, dies at 69

Bobby Lee Verdugo, one of the leaders of the 1968 East Los Angeles high school walkout against discrimination that fueled a wave of Chicano student activism, has died.




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Gil Schwartz, longtime CBS communications executive and author, dies

As Stanley Bing, Gil Schwartz was a popular Fortune columnist; he departed CBS shortly after the firing of Leslie Moonves.




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Tomato fans: How you can get free ground cherries and goldenberries for your garden

Tasty ground cherries and goldenberries deserve room in your garden. They're easy to grow in the garden or in pots, and prolific producers.




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Culture and history are everywhere you look in Old Town Torrance: Four Hours

There's something for everyone in Torrance's historic downtown district, and the parking is free: Here's how to spend four hours there.




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I'm going to make it easy on you, she said. And then she broke up with me

There was no anger. She understood what I was going through. She had been divorced for over a decade, and had been in a few relationships since. And I was just coming to realize that I wasn't ready to be in a committed relationship just months after ending a 23-year marriage.




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Shop like a celeb, eat like a royal and party like a rock star on the Sunset Strip: Four Hours

Within four hours you will get to shop at one of L.A.'s most seminal retail stores, eat at a swanky Parisian-chic plant-based restaurant, browse a storied bookstore and see a live show at a renegade music spot along the Sunset Strip.




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Garden Calendar: 'Bonsai-A-Thon,' bird watching and mushroom walks

Gardeners: There's so much to do outdoors right now. No need to wait for Spring. Let's get started.




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Backyard landlord: What to know before building an ADU or granny flat

Homeowners in neighborhoods zoned for single-family residences now have great ability to build accessory homes — sometimes dubbed "granny flats" — as a way to creatively address the region's housing shortage. Here's a look inside a few ADUs and some design tips from residents who've taken the plunge.




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Vegan cuisine, rave gear and a pawn shop in West Covina: Four Hours

Tucked away in the San Gabriel Valley, West Covina offers a bit of an escape from the traffic-and-concrete of Los Angeles. While the big source of commercial business is at the Plaza West Covina, there several shops to explore off the beaten path.




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L.A. Affairs: I stopped dating and took a 'man-cation'

I told my two roommates I was taking full sabbatical from dating. Taking a 'man-cation' was not a difficult decision. My last two dates had been total duds.




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Zero-waste refill stations in and around L.A.

Zero-waste refill stations let you reduce plastic waste and potentially save money because you pay only for what you take. Here's where to find them.




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How to make compost and maybe save the world too

How to make compost and (help) save the world.




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Their design prescription: Laid-back luxury, homeyness and warmth

This trio turned commercial, residential and fashion design experience into the Transition State firm. Next up: a line of throw pillows.




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Expert tips on decluttering your home during the coronavirus pandemic

People are decluttering while hunkering down at home. An expert shares tips on how to get organized during the coronavirus pandemic.




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WFH got you stiff and sore? An ergo expert offers 8 tips to stay healthy

Work from home ergonomics tips for coronavirus quarantine.




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I'm 24, American and in lockdown in Italy. I must decide: Stay here or go home

I am in Florence, Italy, at culinary school, in a country besieged by the virus. Should I stay or should I go? There is no wrong answer.




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How long will we be working from home? What we know — and what we don't

When can we go back to work? No one knows. Until then, try to be good to yourself.