L.A. Times Owner Says He Will Take Newspaper Public in Next Year

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong did not share details about the planned offering. The newspaper has not been profitable under him, and his job cuts have angered staff.

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Nate Holden, L.A. Democrat With a Cameo in 2024 Presidential Race, Dies at 95

An outspoken politician, he served four terms on the City Council and one in the California State Senate. And yes, that was him in the helicopter with Donald Trump.

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Elon Musk and Sam Altman Among Business Leaders at Trump-Saudi Lunch

Many of the executives — including representatives of four of the 10 biggest U.S. companies by market value — are seeking business from Saudi investors and a chance to lobby top Trump officials.

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White House Takes Highly Unusual Step of Directly Firing Line Prosecutors

Two prosecutors were dismissed out of the blue, notified by a terse one-sentence email stating no reason for the move other than that it was on behalf of the president himself.

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Oysters Sicken at Least 80 at Restaurant Event in Los Angeles, Officials Say

The county Health Department said that the outbreak at the 101 Best Restaurants event was linked to a broader outbreak from oysters that have since been recalled.

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Los Angeles Times Owner Wades Deeper Into Opinion Section

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong’s public comments and actions, including recently blocking an editorial weighing in on President-elect Trump’s cabinet picks, have concerned many staff members.

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L.A. Times Owner Plans ‘Bias Meter’ Next to Coverage

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong said that he planned to introduce the tool, which he said would appear next to the paper’s news articles and opinion pieces, in January.

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