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‘People are rooting for the whale’: the strange American tradition of Moby-Dick reading marathons

For decades, diehard fans have joined together to read Herman Melville’s 600-page novel aloud in exotic locations

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Bass ‘on track to win’ LA mayor’s race as lead grows to more than 29,000 votes

LOS ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Karen Bass moved closer to victory in the still-undecided Los Angeles mayor’s race Monday, with an updated vote tally showing the congresswoman leading real estate developer Rick Caruso by more than 4 percentage points nearly a week after polls closed.

Los Angeles Times

Bass widens her lead against Caruso in LA mayor race

LOS ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Karen Bass expanded her lead on Saturday against businessman Rick Caruso in the race to be the next mayor of Los Angeles, with an updated tally putting her 9,463 votes ahead of the developer in a contest that will not be settled until next week…

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Hire officers? Abolish the police? LA's election reveals deep divisions over the LAPD

LOS ANGELES — When community activist Eunisses Hernandez ran for a seat on the Los Angeles City Council this year, she made clear she thinks L.A. needs fewer police.

Los Angeles Times

Why LA's ban on homeless encampments near schools, day care has become heated election issue

LOS ANGELES — Echo Park resident Stan Gale was seriously thinking of moving out of L.A.

Los Angeles Times

Robin Abcarian: Do video cameras make you feel safe, or just show you how dangerous your neighborhood is?

The young woman was unconscious, near death, outside the bathrooms south of the Venice Pier. Her jaw was broken, and she was naked from the waist down. Abrasions on her heels indicated she'd been dragged across the parking lot, likely after being sexually assaulted.

Los Angeles Times

Leaked racist audio recording could push LA City Hall further left in Nov. 8 election

LOS ANGELES — Dissatisfaction with Los Angeles City Hall has been simmering for years, with residents growing exasperated over the protracted homelessness crisis, anxious over crime and exhausted by a string of corruption indictments targeting various city leaders.

Los Angeles Times

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Mike Bonin remains in middle of LA City Council race, though he dropped out 9 months ago

LOS ANGELES — It's been nine months since Mike Bonin, a progressive stalwart representing the Westside of Los Angeles, beat back a recall attempt and then, just one week later, declared he would not seek a third term on the City Council.

Los Angeles Times

Robin Abcarian: LA District Attorney Gascón survives a second recall campaign. Was he humbled by this near miss?

The crash was horrific, no doubt about it.

Los Angeles Times

Two years after George Floyd, LA's police union goes big in the city election

LOS ANGELES — Two years ago, some of Los Angeles' political leaders took a public stand against the clout wielded by the city's police union, announcing they would reject any campaign donations that were offered by the group.

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