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GOP donor Anton Lazzaro sentenced to 21 years for sex trafficking minors in Minnesota

A well-connected GOP donor convicted of giving teenage girls gifts, alcohol and money in exchange for sex has been sentenced to 21 years in prison. #press

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-08-09/gop-donor-anton-lazzaro-sentenced-to-21-years-for-sex-trafficking-minors-in-minnesota?utm_source=press.coop

American nurse and her young daughter freed nearly 2 weeks after abduction in Haiti

An aid organization in Haiti says that American nurse Alix Dorsainvil and her daughter have been freed nearly two weeks after they were kidnapped. #press

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-08-09/american-nurse-daughter-freed-kidnapped-haiti?utm_source=press.coop

50 años del hip hop: El género se reinventa y conquista el mundo en el camino

Nació de un interludio instrumental, hace cinco décadas: ese momento en que la voz de una canción se silencia, los instrumentos se atenúan y el ritmo ocupa un lugar central. #press

https://www.latimes.com/espanol/entretenimiento/articulo/2023-08-09/50-anos-del-hip-hop-el-genero-se-reinventa-y-conquista-el-mundo-en-el-camino?utm_source=press.coop

Muere el cantautor Sixto Rodriguez del documental 'Searching for Sugarman'

El cantante y compositor de origen mexicano Sixto Rodriguez, quien fue retratado en el documental galardonado con el Oscar “Searching for Sugarman” (“Buscando a Sugar Man”), murió. #press

https://www.latimes.com/espanol/entretenimiento/articulo/2023-08-09/muere-el-cantautor-sixto-rodriguez-del-documental-searching-for-sugarman?utm_source=press.coop

Santa Fe Klan, uno de los raperos más sobresalientes de México, no deja de crecer ni de experimentar

La sensación mexicana del rap, Santa Fe Klan, llega esta semana a L.A. #press

https://www.latimes.com/espanol/entretenimiento/articulo/2023-08-09/santa-fe-klan-uno-de-los-raperos-mas-sobresalientes-de-mexico-no-deja-de-crecer-ni-de-experimentar?utm_source=press.coop

Gen Z LatinXers are reinventing regional Mexican music. But your abuelo still might dig it

Regional Mexican music, from mariachi and banda to Norteño and son jarocho, is being taken up and transformed by young artists from places like South L.A., Texas, Arizona and the Inland Empire. #press

https://www.latimes.com/california/latino-life/story/2023-08-04/gen-z-latinxers-are-reinventing-regional-mexican-music-but-your-abuelo-still-might-dig-it?utm_source=press.coop

Yahritza y Su Esencia apologize amid backlash over comments about Mexico

'What motivates us every day to write songs and music is the great pride of having Mexican blood in our veins.' #press

https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2023-08-04/yahritza-y-su-esencia-apologize-amid-backlash-over-comments-about-mexico?utm_source=press.coop

UCLA's Chip Kelly points to Notre Dame football as an example for realignment

UCLA coach Chip Kelly thinks that all college football teams should play as independents regardless of conference affiliation, just like Notre Dame. #press

https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2023-08-08/ucla-coach-chip-kelly-notre-dame-example-for-realignment?utm_source=press.coop

The Lionel Messi circus is taking MLS by storm, but will it cost the league its soul?

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami could meet LAFC in the Leagues Cup final, but soccer's most electrifying player might be causing a radical shift in MLS. #press

https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2023-08-08/lionel-messi-inter-miami-mls-lafc-leagues-cup?utm_source=press.coop

Julio Urías makes statement on mound as Dodgers hold off Diamondbacks

Julio Urías pitched six scoreless innings and the Dodgers bullpen held off an Arizona Diamondbacks rally late in the 5-4 win on Tuesday in Phoenix. #press

https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2023-08-08/dodgers-vs-arizona-diamondbacks-game-recap?utm_source=press.coop

Sean McVay's plight: Preach patience, sell hope and say prayers for untested Rams

Coming off a 5-12 season instead of a Super Bowl title, Rams coach Sean McVay has to change his mindset with a roster of untested players and many stars gone. #press

https://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/story/2023-08-08/helene-elliott-on-sean-mcvays-biggest-challenge-with-rams?utm_source=press.coop

Phylicia Rashad stepping down as dean of Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts

Phylicia Rashad is stepping down as dean of Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at the end of her 2023-24 academic term. #press

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-08-09/phylicia-rashad-howard-university-chadwick-a-boseman-college-fine-arts?utm_source=press.coop

Robbie Robertson, driving force behind roots-rock icons the Band, dies at 80

As the Band's chief songwriter, Robertson turned American folklore into modern myths, a knack that gave a timeless quality to songs such as "The Weight." #press

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-08-09/robbie-robertson-the-band-dies?utm_source=press.coop

These are the 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles

If you're searching for the essential food of L.A., let our critic's 2022 restaurant list be your guide! Find the best vegetarian, Italian, Mexican and more. #press

https://www.latimes.com/food/list/101-best-los-angeles-restaurants-ranked-2022?utm_source=press.coop

Opening a home Indian restaurant in Riverside rescued this mother from darkness

Kulwant “Kimi” Sanghu started Cali Tardka as a lifeline to stability after her husband lost his job. Once on the brink of losing her house, she now has plans to take her home restaurant to the next level. #press

https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2023-08-09/cali-tardka-home-indian-restaurant-riverside-punjabi-mother-samosas?utm_source=press.coop

From coffee to cocktail bars: Where to get a drink near SoFi Stadium

From local breweries to wine bars, juice stands and coffee shops, here's where to get a drink near Inglewood's SoFi Stadium. #press

https://www.latimes.com/food/list/the-best-places-to-drink-near-sofi-stadium?utm_source=press.coop

Big risk, high reward for Newsom if he tries to end Hollywood strikes

The fight between his labor union allies and the studio executives, who are among his most generous political donors, puts Gov. Gavin Newsom in an awkward and potentially perilous spot. #press

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-09/big-risk-high-reward-for-newsom-if-he-negotiates-end-to-hollywood-strikes?utm_source=press.coop

Narcan, citizenship and therapy: L.A. public library has changed with the times

The L.A. City librarian oversees more than books. His world encompasses the complexities, joys, possibilities and sadness of Los Angeles. #press

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-09/city-librarian-oversees-a-sanctuary-of-the-worlds-knowledge-and-a-canvass-of-a-nations-failings?utm_source=press.coop

Customer crashes vehicle at Mission Hills car dealership, killing 1 and injuring 2

Police believe the driver mistakenly accelerated when trying to brake, sending the car into the customer reception area. Four people were hit. #press

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-09/vehicle-accelerates-in-mission-hills-car-dealership-killing-a-customer?utm_source=press.coop

A class-action lawsuit offers free cash to many LADWP customers. Are you eligible?

In a tentative settlement, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has agreed to repay customers who were charged too much for sewer service from May 2016 to June 2022. #press

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-09/a-class-action-lawsuit-offers-free-cash-to-many-ladwp-customers-heres-what-to-do?utm_source=press.coop