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A hundred years ago, World War I ended, the influenza pandemic began, Richard Ripley wrote his first oddities column, and the French dip sandwich was born.

I was in London, on the Underground, not long ago when I heard a commotion down the carriage. “Can I get your number?” a man was saying, with another speaking over him: “You are banging, babe, banging.” Under these voices was a quieter, modulated one: “Please stop. She’s only 13.”

I have to thank my whole team. Well, not my whole team but, you know, the ones I haven’t given sworn depositions about. Anyway, for their unwavering support in spearheading this production, I owe so much to all the powerful women — well, woman. There was one. And of course I wouldn’t be up here...

When Donald Trump was elected president, I tried to console myself with the idea that at least we were living in interesting times. Things might be discombobulating and, for some, downright terrifying, but they would hardly be boring, right?

When Mt. St. Helens erupted in 1980, killing 57 people, destroying homes, evaporating lakes and rearranging landmarks, Mark Smith and his family were thankful to have survived.

It’s a common dilemma for cannabis customers in Colorado: Where to light up?

Last week, the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office announced that it was reviewing five investigations into accusations of sexual misconduct against filmmaker James Toback.

The world worried about Y2K. “American Pie” hit the theaters. Lance Armstrong won his first Tour de France.

L.A.’s commercial-trash customers have filed more than 28,000 reports of missed collections since July, the latest sign of a turbulent roll-out for the city’s new recycling program.

Fifty elementary school students crammed into a rickety classroom at Tongxin Experimental, a school for children of migrant workers in suburban Beijing. Most days, they study math, science, history and other government-mandated subjects.

At 9 years old, after her family left El Salvador, Karla Alvarado crossed the Rio Grande into Texas in an inner tube with two changes of clothes.

Dear Liz: Is there a minimum amount of assets required before a revocable living trust is advisable? I am retired but my wife is still working. If we do not include our 401(k) plans, our total liquid assets (my wife’s monthly salary, my monthly Social Security benefit and my pension check) are...

An Iranian oil tanker collided with a bulk freighter and caught fire off China's eastern coast, leaving its entire crew of 32 missing, most of them Iranians, authorities said Sunday.

There is no mistaking Gov. Jerry Brown for anything other than a partisan Democrat. And yet, there’s a sense he views the label with some discomfort.

Gov. Jerry Brown offers a glimpse of his Northern California ranch, a place where he contemplates not only the past but also his own future after a final year in office.

The December meeting on a proposed 400-home development played out as many have in Marin County. Dozens of residents approached the microphone to argue the project would hurt their quality of life. The Board of Supervisors killed the plan and told the developer what to expect when it tried again.

A new year and a new Republican candidate have cracked open California’s sleepy race for governor, unleashing predictions of a splintered GOP vote that could sink Republicans and lead to a November election between two Democrats.

Robert Woods had a big game in his playoff debut, catching nine passes for 142 yards in the Rams’ 26-13 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday at the Coliseum.

Robert Woods had a big game in his playoff debut, catching nine passes for 142 yards in the Rams’ 26-13 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday at the Coliseum.

Lakers: In some editions of the Jan. 6 Sports section, the Lakers report said that Lonzo Ball made two of six shots after missing his first two shots. Ball made four of six shots after the first two misses.

One Powerball ticket sold in New Hampshire has matched all six numbers and will claim a $570-million grand prize.

Austin Watson scored two goals, P.K. Subban added two assists and the Nashville Predators sent the Los Angeles Kings to their first regulation loss at home since mid-November, 4-3 Saturday night.

For the first NFL playoff game in the Coliseum in more than two decades Saturday night, a loud and loving Los Angeles showed up in force.