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A day of history, joy and anxiety in 'Tehrangeles' as a dream seems suddenly possible
Mar 1, 2026 - Us 
Reza Khaleghian, 70, came bursting through the door of Naab Cafe on Saturday morning, phone pressed to his ear, fist held in the air, screaming the news in Farsi at anyone who would listen: "Khamenei is dead!"
Wintry mix spreads north, mainly rain metro
Feb 28, 2026 - Us 
A very light wintry mix develops Tuesday and spreads northward while changing to just rain showers. Dry weather returns Wednesday with sunshine returning to the sky up north, though clouds may be more persistent well south. A couple disturbances result in more rain spreading into the area by later Thursday and again during Saturday. Cumulative [...]
Lopez: My toothache led to a painful discovery: The dental care system is full of cavities as you age
Feb 28, 2026 - Us 
Roughly half of adults 65 and older have no dental insurance, and they may soon have more company.
Piano teacher accused of child sex crimes tried to escape to Australia. Now he faces prison
Feb 28, 2026 - Us 
A piano teacher who taught children of Hollywood power players was sentenced to nine years and four months in prison for sexually abusing a teen student. He was extradited to Los Angeles earlier this year following an unsuccessful attempt to evade justice in Australia.
L.A. City Council should expand to 25 members, charter reform commission says
Feb 28, 2026 - Us 
Supporters say a larger council will better represent smaller ethnic groups, including Black and Asian American and Pacific Islander residents.
