Is Clippers' series over? 'Dallas to Cancun' ad near Crypto.com Arena trolls Mavericks latimes.com/sports/story/2…

A nugget tucked in mine and Richard Winton reporting on police response at UCLA last night.

According to three sources, Mayor Bass had to call UCLA Chancellor Gene Block last night to get the chancellor to allow LAPD to deploy on the campus.

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, or whoever runs her X account, was looking to put a positive spin on things following the Lakers’ season-ending loss to the Nuggets.

Instead, Bass may have accidentally rubbed salt in the wounds of the team and its fans.

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Just before midnight, a large group of counter-demonstrators at UCLA tried to tear down the barricades surrounding the pro-Palestine encampment on campus. Campers, some holding lumber and wearing goggles and helmets, rallied to defend the encampment. latimes.com/california/sto…

Why the Lakers lost their last timeout despite successful challenge against Nuggets latimes.com/sports/story/2…

Retired Eagles star Jason Kelce to join ESPN's 'Monday Night Countdown' show latimes.com/sports/story/2…

Upon further review - the Lakers season that was close but not close enough latimes.com/sports/lakers/…

10,000 new rent controlled units in Los Angeles built since 2007 thanks to city legislation that requires tear downs of old rent controlled buildings to cover new construction latimes.com/california/sto…

MLB is mirroring what NASCAR started: launching ghost kitchens in IHOPs nationwide that offer concession-stand type fast food delivered to your door. The same firm is behind both ventures. latimes.com/sports/story/2…

One of LA's most original chroniclers published 4,000+ stories in Los Angeles Times, some of the best hidden deep inside the paper next to appliance ads. How do you pick the Best of Bob Pool. I tried! Bob would shake his head latimes.com/california/sto…

Matt Ryan replaces Phil Simms, Boomer Esiason as new quarterback on CBS' 'The NFL Today' latimes.com/sports/story/2…

Painter suits, assault rifles and zip ties: How an armored car heist crew stole millions latimes.com/california/sto…

Even as demonstrations engulf campuses across the nation, USC stands out. No other university has pulled its main commencement, and few have seen as many arrests as quickly as USC.

“It’s a complete disaster,” said USC professor Viet Thanh Nguyen. latimes.com/california/sto…

At USC, arrests. At UCLA, hands off. University of California pro-Palestinian protests haven't blown up as they have at other campuses. Here's why 👇: bit.ly/3QnzBfv

Meet Art Schallock. Pal of Mantle. Roomed with Berra. Played under Stengel. Drafted by Dodgers. Traded to Yankees. 3 WS rings. Still has all marbles. Huge birthday bash yesterday. Dusty Baker dropped by. 💯💯💯 latimes.com/sports/story/2…

Stories often focus on people or places, but this Los Angeles Times Column One puts objects center stage: notebooks kept by a farmworker. Xavier Martinez writes about his abuelo, whose notebooks essentially became a diary of a family's struggle and rise. latimes.com/world-nation/s…

No valedictorian, no celebrity speaker, no honorary degrees. And now, no main stage commencement.

USC will still hold its satellite ceremonies for all its schools, but the pageantry of main event is a no go this year

W/ Jaweed Kaleem

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Shohei Ohtani is only the latest athlete or entertainer to get financially duped by those they trust. From Kareem and Mike Tyson to Sting and Billy Joel, millions of dollars vanished due to their inattentivness. latimes.com/sports/story/2…

Here’s everything we know about the California Attorney General’s decision to charge one of L.A. D.A. George Gascon’s top advisers with illegal using confidential police records. W/Matt Hamilton & Keri Blakinger latimes.com/california/sto…