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December 27, 2024, 9:30 a.m. Eastern time

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As Hollywood Struggles, the Region's Economy Feels the Pain

Film production has failed to bounce back after major strikes last year, and competition from other locales has gotten stiffer.

Assist or Resist: Local Officials Debate Trump's Mass Deportation Threat

Communities are divided on how much to cooperate with immigration agents. In San Diego, the sheriff has vowed to defy a new policy protecting migrants.

California School District Pays $17.5 Million to End Coach's Sexual Abuse Cases

The settlements culminate a lengthy personal and legal odyssey for the first accuser, Alex Harrison, who was subsequently shunned by teammates and parents.

Retire? They'd Rather Jump Out of a Plane.

These skydiving seniors are taking their golden years one 12,500-foot leap at a time.

Raging Waves Batter California's Coast and Its Beloved Piers

An increasingly ferocious and volatile surf is raising questions about the future of the state's piers, which have defined the coastline for generations.

Richard Parsons, Serial Fixer of Media and Finance Giants, Dies at 76

Mr. Parsons's lengthy résumé is a catalog of corporate emergencies at Time Warner, Citigroup and the Los Angeles Clippers.

Marv From 'Home Alone' Has a New Calling Card: Tangerines and Sculpture

Daniel Stern has built a social media following by documenting daily life on his family's farm. "What a crazy way to walk through life," he said, "to be a little part of people's lives."

36 Hours in Palm Springs, Calif.

With its kitsch, color and joyous queer scene, this oasis in the Coachella Valley is all in on earthly pleasures.

What It Means to Have That West Coast Swing

A wave of viral videos highlight a style that participants call addictive and innovative. Descended from the Lindy Hop, it has few traditional markers of swing.

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