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Why outrage is erupting over Trump plan to exclude nursing from ‘professional’ designation A coalition of nursing and other health-care organizations are pushing back against a Trump administration plan that limits what programs are considered 'professional,' capping access to student loans for some.

Why outrage is erupting over Trump plan to exclude nursing from 'professional' designation

Why USC students who want to be doctors and engineers are minoring in comedy Since 2015, USC's School of Dramatic Arts has offered a minor in comedy performance, but it isn't just aspiring entertainers who pursue the work.

You can minor in comedy performance at USC — and take classes on stand-up, improv and medical clowning.

Wait. Medical clowning? Yep.

USC’s quirkiest minor is pursued by students aiming for careers in science and medicine. The reason they do it will surprise you: www.latimes.com/california/s...

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Everything you need to know about Phil Rosenthal and Nancy Silverton's diner Max and Helen's Phil Rosenthal and Nancy Silverton take us on a diner crawl to discuss their new Max and Helen's diner opening in Larchmont Village.

All the details are here: www.latimes.com/food/story/2...

It’s opening day at Max & Helen’s, the new Larchmont diner from Phil Rosenthal and Nancy Silverton. The wait for a table is currently between two and a half and three hours. (Don’t worry, you can put your name on a list — there is no line to stand in.)

Erewhon has quietly removed Hailey Bieber's name from its $20 Strawberry Glaze Skin Smoothie Your morning catch-up: The end of Hailey Bieber's $20 Erewhon smoothie, a Sacramento corruption case and more big stories.

It is arguably the most famous smoothie ever — and it is no more. Erewhon has removed Hailey Bieber’s name from a $20 smoothie that debuted in 2022 and became an emblem of L.A. culture, helping make the grocery chain a tourist destination. Scoop w/ @breij.bsky.social: www.latimes.com/california/n...

Goodwill donations are at an all-time high in SoCal. What's driving the surge? Your morning catch-up: Goodwill donations at an all-time high, shocking Epstein emails and more big stories.

I am filling in on the @latimes Essential California newsletter for a few days this week, and today I wrote about those Goodwill-bound trash bags that have been in the trunk of your car for months. Or longer. Check it out: www.latimes.com/california/n...

USC interim president is 'optimistic' despite unprecedented financial crisis The private university, long known for its wealth, has eliminated nearly 1,000 positions and introduced an array of other cuts to close a deficit of more than $200 million.

A deficit of $200 million+. Layoffs of nearly 1k employees. Restrictions on travel and more. In ways big and small, USC is slogging through an austerity campaign that has tested the moneyed university. What will the school look like on the other side? Our deep dive: www.latimes.com/california/s...

There are just two college teaching zoos in the U.S. — and one is in SoCal. Students at Moorpark College prepare for careers at zoos, in conservation & even pest control by working at a real-life zoo. And it's open to the public. 📷 by @julianayamadaphoto.bsky.social: www.latimes.com/california/s...

At USC, more than 900 employees laid off since July, amid 'difficult' fiscal crisis The private university, long known for its wealth, has eliminated more than 900 positions and introduced other cuts in an effort to close a deficit of $200 million-plus.

For months, USC has endured a wrenching fiscal crisis, with layoffs targeting more than 900 employees. Now, the cuts are nearly complete — and the private school is on track to eliminate its $200 million-plus deficit by the middle of 2026. Our story: www.latimes.com/california/s...

Our #Dodgers parade liveblog is here — follow along for our reporting from DTLA: www.latimes.com/sports/dodge...

In an office tower a half mile from the parade, you’d never know there’d just been a Dodgers celebration. A sleepy lobby cafe was unloading bruised bananas on a pair of a besuited men and security guards lazed on stools. But outside, blue confetti fell from the sky like a secret.

The parade is over and Dodger fans are walking the team’s confetti-strewn route through downtown. The familiar sights and sounds of nearly any large L.A. gathering are here: the hot dog vendors, people sorting through trash to collect cans for recycling, and the insistent churn of choppers overhead.

The vibes at the #Dodgers parade were wholly positive: the only act of disobedience (if it could be called that) visible from one vantage point was a handful of people climbing on top of a KTLA news van. They were only trying to get a better view of the parade and soon dispersed.

From one of the team buses, Tyler Glasnow pointed to the sky, Blake Snell pointed at the fans and an armada of buzzing aerial drones dodged blasts from confetti cannons as the vehicles lumbered up Temple. A few fans broke out in a “Freddie!” chant when they spotted star 1st baseman Freddie Freeman.

I’m with fans on a 101 Freeway overpass, where the team buses just streamed by to wild cheers. “There’s Miggy!” one man shouted, referring to game 7 hero Miguel Rojas. The #Dodgers parade is officially on.

The last time I saw the 101 Freeway totally empty through DTLA it was February — and an intense immigration rally had shut down the roadway. Today, Dodger fans are lining an overpass as they wait for the team’s buses to drive by.

Jane Lee regretted not going to last year’s #Dodgers parade. So after they recorded the final out in game 7, the Monterey Park resident knew where she’d be Monday. She had a new favorite player: Yoshi Yamamoto.
But she had love for his teammates too: “I want to see everybody.”

Good morning from DTLA, where I’m covering the #Dodgers parade. Loudspeakers are blasting Ice Cube, Nate Dogg and, of course, Randy Newman. Grand Avenue is a sea of blue set against a gray sky whose cloud cover is steadily burning off. Follow along here!

Here are the Saturday night homepages of the L.A. Times, Toronto Star, L.A. Daily News and Toronto Sun.

I found a professional baseball game for Yamamoto to pitch in tomorrow. #Dodgers

The $150 Dodger Stadium tomahawk steak may be an obscene affront to ballpark fare, but the World Series special is a deal — compared to similar cuts at several L.A. steakhouses. A tomahawk price breakdown:

🥩Baltaire, $220
🥩Mastro’s, $195
🥩Nick + Stef’s, $190
🥩Cut, $250

A royal presence at Chavez Ravine: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are at Dodger Stadium for game four of the World Series. When they appeared on the Jumbotron, the crowd seemed decidedly nonplussed.

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Inside the Brink's heist probe: how alleged burglars behind $100-million theft were caught Cellular phone data and a serendipitous turn eventually led authorities to the seven men accused of carrying out the burglary of a Brink's big rig in July 2022.

That video is a supplement to this story! www.latimes.com/california/s...

Inside the Brink’s heist: how alleged burglars behind $100-million theft were caught

If you’ve read our scoop on how the authorities caught the men allegedly behind the $100 million Brink’s heist and you want to know more, check out our latest video on the crime (by Brenda Elizondo): www.latimes.com/00000199-f3b...

Just in case there’s any confusion, the quote, “Today, my resistance is my joy,” came from a speaker at the rally.

“Today, my resistance is my joy.”

A Friday gathering at USC that was meant to be a rally opposing the signing of President Trump’s education compact has morphed into a celebration a day after the university rejected the deal w/ the White House. Our story: www.latimes.com/california/s...

The White House has responded to USC's decision to not sign the president's education compact. A Trump spokesperson said: "As long as they are not begging for federal funding, universities are free to implement any lawful policies they would like." www.latimes.com/california/s...

In rejecting the compact, here’s what USC’s interim president told the U.S. Department of Education: