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Thieves rob Yves Saint Laurent store in Glendale in brazen daylight heist

Videos posted on social media showed at least 20 people wearing hooded sweatshirts fleeing the store in broad daylight. #press

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-09/thieves-rob-yves-saint-laurent-store-in-glendale-in-brazen-daylight-heist?utm_source=press.coop

Woman killed in Las Vegas murder-suicide was 'accidentally' cremated, lawsuit claims

A Las Vegas funeral home 'accidentally' cremated the remains of a woman meant to be prepared for burial, her family alleged in a lawsuit this week. #press

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-08-09/las-vegas-funeral-home-accidentally-cremated-woman-lawsuit-claims?utm_source=press.coop

Utah man suspected of threatening President Biden shot and killed as FBI served warrant

The man allegedly made violent threats against the president and was shot dead by FBI agents hours before Biden was expected to land in the state. #press

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-08-09/utah-man-suspected-of-threatening-president-joe-biden-shot-and-killed-as-fbi-served-warrant?utm_source=press.coop

Los Angeles crime lab finds 4% of seized fentanyl samples contain flesh-eating sedative

Five months after public health officials warned Angelenos that a dangerous flesh-eating sedative may have infiltrated local street drug supplies, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that it has. #press

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-09/los-angeles-crime-lab-finds-4-of-seized-fentanyl-samples-contain-flesh-eating-sedative?utm_source=press.coop

Lil Tay, teenage social media star known for boisterous behavior, dies

Social media star Lil Tay has died, her family announced Wednesday on Instagram. 'We have no words to express the unbearable loss,' the statement said. #press

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-08-09/lil-tay-dead-family-announces-sudden-tragic-passing?utm_source=press.coop

Thousands of homes in peril from fast-paced Bunnie fire in San Diego County

Thousands of San Diego County residents have been ordered to evacuate their homes amid a raging brush fire with the potential to spread to several hundred acres, officials said. #press

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-09/over-a-thousand-homes-ordered-to-evacuate-as-san-diego-fire-grows?utm_source=press.coop

Say goodbye to the old Miguel

Having experienced the most spiritual growth of his life in the last year, the songbird from San Pedro is finally ready to fully share himself — and his first album in six years — with the world. #press

https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/image/story/2023-08-09/miguel-new-song-divorce-career-spiritual-growth?utm_source=press.coop

'American Graffiti' at 50: An oral history of 'the quintessential hot rod movie'

Cast members Ron Howard, Mackenzie Phillips and more look back on George Lucas' nostalgic classic, which opened 50 years ago Friday. #press

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2023-08-09/american-graffiti-cast-ron-howard-mackenzie-phillips-charles-martin-smith-candy-clark?utm_source=press.coop

The ultimate guide to seeing Taylor Swift at SoFi Stadium

Parking! Public transit! Fan chants! Friendship bracelets! Everything you need to know before you see Taylor Swift at SoFi Stadium for the L.A. stops of her Eras tour. #press

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-07-31/the-ultimate-guide-to-seeing-taylor-swift-at-sofi-stadium?utm_source=press.coop

Another consequence of the L.A. housing crisis: The Fresno housing crisis

The Central Valley city has seen among the fastest rent hikes nationwide as coastal California residents flee inland in search of affordable homes. #press

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-08-08/fresno-housing-crisis-shortage-rent-prices-los-angeles-bay-area-california?utm_source=press.coop

How Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and TMZ were drawn into Kesha and Dr. Luke's legal battle

Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Paris Hilton and TMZ all figured into the Kesha and Dr. Luke case that rocked the entertainment industry. #press

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-08/kesha-dr-luke-lady-gaga-katy-perry-tmz-paris-hilton-legal-battle?utm_source=press.coop

Kesha, Dr. Luke and their vicious battle over the truth

Kesha publicly accused Dr. Luke of having raped her. He denied it, and the ensuing scandal raged for the last decade. The Times examined what really happened between the pop star and the producer. #press

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-08/kesha-sebert-dr-luke-allegations-west-hollywood-hotel-night?utm_source=press.coop

10 inspiring L.A. libraries for when you want free AC and a quiet place to work

Skip the $6 latte and find a quiet (and cool) place to work at these L.A. libraries that go hard on aesthetics. #press

https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/list/los-angeles-libraries-for-working-remotely?utm_source=press.coop

Video of Montgomery racial brawl shows it's not enough to be 'not racist'

White people shouldn't just pat themselves on the back for being less terrible than the crowd that attacked a lone Black man on Saturday. #press

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-08-08/montgomery-racial-brawl-video-racism?utm_source=press.coop

Why Georgia might beat the feds at holding Trump accountable

State prosecutions aimed at Trump and attempts to subvert the 2020 election are far from a sideshow to the federal indictments. They're essential to protecting democracy. #press

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-08-08/donald-trump-fani-willis-jack-smith-special-counsel-indictment-election-subversion?utm_source=press.coop

California's strong gun laws need better enforcement. AB 732 could help

The Monterey Park mass shooting earlier this year inspired AB 732, which would ensure that convicted felons relinquish their firearms. #press

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-08-09/editorial-california-gun-restriction?utm_source=press.coop

Grocery stores used to be my happy place. Then they started locking up the detergent

Locked cabinets safeguarding merchandise are now ubiquitous in retailers. Anti-theft measures like these erode customers’ spirits and our social fabric, even though it’s unclear whether shoplifting has become the national crisis some claim. #press

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-08-09/supermarkets-grocery-stores-community-security-retail-theft?utm_source=press.coop

Why do our minds race when we're trying to sleep?

One of the paradoxes of sleep is that the more we fixate on getting it, the less likely we are to achieve it. #press

https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/newsletter/2023-08-08/why-do-our-minds-race-when-were-trying-to-sleep-group-therapy?utm_source=press.coop

25 terrific things to do in L.A. before summer ends

Summer beaches and piers await. Cool, dark theaters. Shady museum gardens. Farmers markets, flea markets and night markets. #press

https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/best-things-to-do-los-angeles-summer?utm_source=press.coop

Fashion or blasphemy? What are they doing to Dodgers caps?

Why do fashion Dodgers hats have no limits, ranging from rust to neon orange, pale yellow to hot pink? Fans love them. #press

https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2023-08-09/fashion-blasphemy-dodgers-cap?utm_source=press.coop