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Review: Architecture and sculpture in perfect union at the Schindler House

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Conversations among prominent writers, musicians, architects and dancers have taken place in the Schindler House since it was built in 1921-22. Edmund de Waal's installation on view there now makes deeply stirring conversation with the house.

R.M. Schindler, an emigré from Vienna, crafted on the...

Joey Logano wins his first NASCAR Cup title with win at Homestead

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Joey Logano busted up The Big Three and captured an improbable first NASCAR title by soundly beating a trio of champions.

Logano won the season finale Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway to grab his first Cup championship in a season in which he barely contended until the playoffs began. The year...

Review: Barbs fly among sisters in 'The Value of Moscow,' a modern-day riff on Chekhov

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Thanksgiving inevitably invites appreciation for the warm fuzzies that nurture family bonds. For some, it might be a lovingly prepared holiday feast; for others, their adorable kitten photos posted on Facebook.

But for the trio of estranged sisters at the center of “The Value of Moscow,” Amy Dellagiarno’s...

101 Freeway shut down in East Hollywood after officer-involved shooting

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The southbound 101 Freeway was closed in East Hollywood on Sunday after an officer-involved shooting was reported in the area.

The Los Angeles Police Department said the shooting occurred around the 101 Freeway and Santa Monica Boulevard.

The incident began around 3:45 p.m.

No other details were...

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra says Luke Walton is the 'perfect guy' to coach Lakers

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Before he spoke with Lakers coach Luke Walton over the summer about the ins and outs of coaching a talent like LeBron James, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said he knew Walton’s career path had already prepared him for the moment.

Walton played for the Lakers for eight-plus seasons, winning NBA...

Small brush fire reported in Shadow Hills


In Tijuana, a city of migrants turns on Central American caravan that's reached the border

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This city of migrants has turned on the caravan of thousands of Central American migrants that has roiled the border town.

“This is an invasion!” shouted Luis Alexis Mendoza, 30, a bespectacled carpenter who was among scores of protesting Tijuana residents staging an anti-caravan demonstration...

California fires: Crews boost containment in deadly wildfires

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Firefighters continued to make progress Sunday against the deadly wildfires ravaging neighborhoods up and down the state, boosting containment as more residents were allowed to return home.

A red flag warning remained in effect in parts of Northern California, where the Camp fire in Butte County...

Review: L.A. Opera's colorful reprise of Humperdinck's 'Hansel and Gretel'

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Lumbering and lurching across the Los Angeles Opera stage this fall, life-size and larger-than-life-size puppets are stealing the show.

In “Satyagraha,” Philip Glass’s music-as-mantra meditation on the life of Gandhi, directors Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch activated wicker baskets and papier-mâché...

Development coach Dusty Imoo has been integral in keeping the Kings' goalies in the game

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Long before he got to the NHL, Willie Desjardins’ coaching odyssey took him to Japan in the mid-1990s.

He was with the Seibu Bears, and his goalie was Dusty Imoo. The two won a championship together. Little did they know that they would play important roles with the Kings, decades later.

Imoo became...

UCLA basketball team making an extra effort to pick up the pace

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The way UCLA played in the second half Friday was a throwback to days of zippier ball movement.

Remember Lonzo Ball, TJ Leaf and Isaac Hamilton?

The Bruins looked a lot like they did two years ago in the latter half of their 95-58 runaway against Saint Francis. They compiled 15 of their 18 assists...

LeBron James has 51 points in the Lakers' 113-97 victory over the Heat

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LeBron James scored 51 points against his former club to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 113-97 victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday night.

James had 19 points in the first quarter to set the tone, the Lakers led by as many as 21 and never trailed.

The 51 points were a season high for James,...

NFL roundup: Cowboys beat Falcons on last-second FG, Steelers rally past Jaguars and Raiders get second win

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Brett Maher shook off a missed extra point and kicked a 42-yard field goal on the final play, giving Dallas a 22-19 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday after the Cowboys squandered a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter.

Matt Ryan threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Julio Jones for Atlanta's...


California fire: Mourners gather at Chico church to pray for Camp fire victims

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They came to pray and mourn and connect, to sing hymns and hug friends and cry.

For three hours beginning late Sunday afternoon, survivors of the ferocious Camp fire filed into the First Christian Church of Chico to grieve as one.

At first they numbered around 50, with more arriving as the vigil...

Woolsey fire now 91% contained

California fires: He's inside the Camp fire evacuation zone. That makes him a lifeline for so many

Track key details of the California wildfires

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Two major fires are raging in California, forcing evacuations and leaving a destructive path.

The Woolsey fire has ravaged parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, including Malibu, Westlake Village and Thousand Oaks. Three deaths have been reported, and scores of residents have been evacuated.

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California fires: Number of structures destroyed soars to 1,452 in L.A. and Ventura counties

USC basketball team regaining its health just in time for some big tests

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It took two games for the USC men’s basketball team to feature a lineup that wasn’t riddled with injuries. The Trojans still were not healthy during their victory over Stetson on Wednesday, with sophomore guard Chuck O’Bannon recovering from pinkie surgery.

Coach Andy Enfield estimated the team...

NBA roundup: Aldridge, DeRozan help Spurs extend Warriors' skid, 104-92

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LaMarcus Aldridge had 24 points and 18 rebounds and San Antonio Spurs fended off a late rally to beat short-handed Golden State, extending the Warriors' skid to three games.

DeMar DeRozan had 20 points, and Rudy Gay added 19 to help San Antonio snap a three-game slide.

Kevin Durant scored 26 points...


College basketball roundup: Green helps Kentucky hold off VMI

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Quade Green came off the bench to score a season-high 17 points, including five in the final 90 seconds, to help No. 10 Kentucky hold off VMI 92-82 on Sunday night.

Leading by 19 midway through the second half, the Wildcats (3-1) had to work to put away the stubborn Keydets, who made 12 second-half...

Broncos end Chargers' six-game winning streak with last-second field goal as home side bumbles down the stretch

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He began his postgame news conference with an apology.

For his tardiness. Not for his team’s play.

Anthony Lynn would have been justified in either case.

“Sorry for keeping you guys waiting,” the Chargers coach said. “We had a lot to talk about.”

Boy, did they ever, the Chargers snapping their...

Monday's TV highlights: 'The Neighborhood' on CBS

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The Neighborhood When Dave and Gemma (Max Greenfield, Beth Behrs) host Thanksgiving for the first time in their new home Dave’s opinionated and politically incorrect mother (Marilu Henner) visits and meets the Butler family. Cedric the Entertainer and Tichina Arnold also star in this new...





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