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FILE - A woman holds two boxes of at-home Covid-19 test kits in Washington, Dec. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

California

Free COVID tests are back. Here’s how to get yours

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it will again make four free COVID tests available through the mail for households.

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Patt Morrison: Where have all the orange groves gone?

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Rancho Palos Verdes, CA - September 01: The Portuguese Bend Community on the Rancho Palos Verdes were an evacuation warning has been issued due to electricity being cut on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024 in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

Homebuyers beware: How to avoid properties with high landslide risk

Sept. 12, 2024
Newport Beach, CA - November 27: The Magventure TMS device, with the B65 coil, is used by the Brain Treatment Center, in Newport Beach, CA, to administer magnetic resonance therapy, or MeRT, photographed Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. The placement of the coil and depends on where in the brain the neurons are misfiring. The MeRT therapy is finding greater application in treating autism and patience come to the Brain Treatment Center to receive it. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

How parents and caregivers can evaluate the research on MERT and other potential treatments

Sept. 5, 2024
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Want to attend a Big Ten football game? Here’s a guide to all 18 stadiums

Sept. 5, 2024

Apple AirTags are helping cops catch thieves. Here’s how you can protect yourself

Aug. 26, 2024

Southern California electric bills are soaring. Here’s how to save money

Aug. 21, 2024

Your Social Security number may have been leaked: Here’s how to check, protect yourself

Aug. 18, 2024

California auto insurance rates are skyrocketing: Here’s why and how to save

Aug. 17, 2024

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My wallet was stolen at a bar. Then my identity theft nightmare began

A stolen wallet precipitates a reporter’s years-long fight against identity thieves — and a system that doesn’t care and won’t help.

There are no perfect solutions for identity theft. But experts and a victim have ideas

Worried about identity theft? What to do to minimize your risk
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Shape Your L.A.: How to get civically engaged and make Los Angeles work for you

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The surprising stories behind famous L.A. landmark names

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