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SACRAMENTO —  California voters who are unaffiliated with a political party will be able to participate in the Democratic presidential primary next year, but they will be prohibited from casting ballots for President Trump or any possible Republican challenger, according to information released Monday by state elections officials. Those rules are made by the individual political…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. —  Tom Brady set the tone with a long slice-and-dice touchdown drive, New England’s blitz-happy defense forced Sam Darnold into five turnovers and the Patriots remained undefeated by cruising to a 33-0 victory over the New York Jets on Monday night. Brady threw a TD pass to Phillip Dorsett and Sony Michel ran…

HOUSTON —  A strange scene played out at Minute Maid Park on Monday. At a time when major league front offices cherish young and inexpensive players more than ever, the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals, two teams featuring several stars and a long list of contributors in their 30s, conducted workouts in preparation for the World…

The horn sounded Monday, and a procession of injured USC players hobbled toward the practice gate, their presence an ominous reminder of how much was lost in a bittersweet victory. Talanoa Hufanga, the Trojans’ star safety, wore a sling on his right shoulder. Drake Jackson, the standout freshman defensive end, lumbered closely behind, wearing a…

Hello and welcome to another edition of the L.A. Times soccer newsletter. I’m Kevin Baxter, the Times’ soccer writer and we start today with El Trafico VI. That would be Thursday’s MLS playoff game between the Galaxy, the winningest franchise in league history, and LAFC, the best single-season team of all-time. The two will meet…

If you’re a high school student in San Diego County, it may appear your chances of getting a good grade are better or worse depending on which teacher you have. Some teachers will give you an A if you score a 90% for a course, while others will give you an A for 88% or…

Cities across the U.S. have seen residents abandon rail and bus services despite investments, with the notable exception of Seattle. SAN DIEGO —  Elected officials are preparing to ask San Diegans to approve not one but two tax increases to fund billions of dollars in bus and rail investments, including a San Diego Grand Central Station…

Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Tuesday, Oct. 22 and I’m writing from Los Angeles. Newsletter Get our Essential California newsletter California is in a moment of long overdue reckoning with the state’s original sin — the blood-soaked treatment of the people who inhabited this land long before any white settlers…

This photo by writer Jean Kentle accompanied her article in Oct. 20, 1935, Los Angeles Times: An all-year-round hobby that contributes an inestimable amount of happiness to children is Mrs. Guy Stewart McCabe’s — that of creating, collecting, dressing and distributing hundreds of dolls to underprivileged children. A director of the Ruth Protective Home, Mrs.…

View this post on Instagram We have turned part of our basement into a ball pit and I have never been happier. A post shared by Rachel Bloom (@racheldoesstuff) on Dec 16, 2017 at 6:19pm PST Renovation work at the front of the house was “rushed and improperly phased, without providing sufficient time for the…