Kate Mather

Los Angeles Times

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Reporter covering crime, cops and breaking news for the Los Angeles Times

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Why L.A. City Council member Mitch Englander wants a full investigation into all LAPD youth programs.

Youthful and adult indiscretion in the LAPD

Why L.A. City Council member Mitch Englander wants a full investigation into all LAPD youth programs.

from The Mixer

We look at the aftermath of a white off-duty LAPD officer pulling a gun on a group of Latino teenagers. It was caught on video, which has gone viral.

Anaheim reels after a white cop pulls a gun on Latino teens

We look at the aftermath of a white off-duty LAPD officer pulling a gun on a group of Latino teenagers. It was caught on video, which has gone viral.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Two members of the LA Police Commission are calling on the LAPD to overhaul its use of force policy.

New Rules for the LAPD?

Two members of the LA Police Commission are calling on the LAPD to overhaul its use of force policy.

from The Mixer

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Born in Mississippi but drawn to the West, Minerva Hamilton Hoyt was behind the push to make Joshua Tree a special place on the map.

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After more than two weeks of striking, film/TV writers and their supporters are finding new ways to keep up the energy at the picket lines.

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In sleepy Sierra Madre, an uptick in bears has spurred the city to declare the animal a “public safety threat.” But locals and officials aren’t sure how to handle the ursine explosion.

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California will ban the sale of new gas-powered leafblowers next year. They’re a nuisance to those who hear them — but prized by those who use them.

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The Michelin Guide this week anointed two Southern California restaurants — Heritage in Long Beach and Valle in Oceanside — with one new star apiece.

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This past weekend, tenant advocates, labor unions, workers, and renters marched in Downtown LA to demand good wages, better employee benefits, and housing security.

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The new short film “Merman” follows nurse André Chambers as he explains navigating racism and homophobia from an early age, and finding a place for himself in the world.

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