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Received today — 13 June 2026 ⏭

David Hockney and the Bliss of Not Standing Still

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By: Lawrence Weschler
13 June 2026 at 10:00
“As important as the boys and the pools and the light,” a memoirist writes, “the most important thing was becoming the driving.” It would inspire an obsession with moving focus into the future.
Received yesterday — 12 June 2026 ⏭

Framing David Hockney’s Greatest Art

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By: Holland Cotter
12 June 2026 at 19:33
Whether in Los Angeles, in his native England or traveling the world, the artist always reinvented the world he saw, with psychological insight.

Trump Suspends Funding for Los Angeles Homeless Agency

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By: Jill Cowan
12 June 2026 at 03:05
The Trump administration cited misspending among the reasons for blocking funds to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. Mayor Karen Bass warned that “people will lose their lives.”

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Scott Turner, the housing secretary, said his agency would not fund what he called the “corrupt failure” of Los Angeles’s homelessness efforts.

Major League Baseball Will Question the Dodgers’s Doctor About Banned Drugs

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By: Michael S. Schmidt
12 June 2026 at 00:30
The inquiry comes after a report that Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the physician for the team, supported the U.F.C. star Conor McGregor in using performance-enhancing drugs while recovering from an injury.

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Dr. Neal ElAttrache with Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers during a game in Tokyo in 2025.
Received — 11 June 2026 ⏭

Justice Dept. Pushes Limits of Its Power Over State Elections

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By: Devlin Barrett
11 June 2026 at 20:44
The department once tried to stay out of state elections, urging caution. It is now pressing forward with claims of fraud as President Trump revives his unfounded assertions that elections cannot be trusted.

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Voters casting their ballots in California’s primary races in Los Angeles last week.
Received — 10 June 2026 ⏭

Trump Officials Say ICE Won’t Raid World Cup Games, but Fans Are Worried

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By: Tim Arango and Jesus Jiménez
10 June 2026 at 19:53
Federal agents are there for security, not immigration enforcement, officials say. But trust is fragile after the administration’s recent crackdowns.

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Federal agents outside of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last June during the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement surge, which has stirred anxiety.
Received — 9 June 2026 ⏭
Received — 8 June 2026 ⏭

Nithya Raman Overtakes Spencer Pratt in Race for L.A. Mayor

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By: Shawn Hubler
8 June 2026 at 03:54
Nithya Raman pulled into second place in the race to see who will face Mayor Karen Bass in November. There are more votes to be counted.

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Nithya Raman campaigns in downtown Los Angeles ahead of the mayoral primary last month.
Received — 6 June 2026 ⏭

Why It Takes California So Long to Count Votes

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By: Laurel Rosenhall · Jill Cowan and Livia Albeck-Ripka
8 June 2026 at 17:40
Experts say speeding up the count in California would take more resources, but also scaling back rules that expand voting access.

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Ballots are sorted the day after California’s primary election at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center in City of Industry, Calif., on Wednesday.
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