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Columnist Steve Lopez is the author of "Independence Day," a memoir about retirement, and the best-selling "The Soloist." https://t.co/CdGTmYMdhR
Los Angeles, CA
Joined February 2009
Love this Dania Maxwell photo of Ozzie and Mom. He got into a great college the old-fashioned way. He dreamed big, worked hard
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Crowd demands no meeting until 3 council members resign
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10 years ago Morrie Markoff emailed me to introduce himself and invite me to coffee. Today he turned 109.
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Big win for beach access, big blow to billionaire who locked the gate
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JT, at least wear a mask. But what’s with MLB’s mid-game test results?Elliott: Ripple effects from Justin Turner’s COVID-19 test
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This USC doc brought in big $$$ and kept job despite sex harassment claim and discipline. Sound familiar?
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Pouring rain today in DC. But don't trust a journalist. There might be an alternative weather report
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Dios mio can we settle this goddam contract before I retire? Dr. Pat and the guild saved the LATimes. Thank you to both. Now let’s fairly compensate the people who make the LAT the most important institution in Southern California and keep rising.
@fresafresca3000 @latimes BOOM.
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Son of a Teamster, 3-time Guild member (Oakland, San Jose, Philadelphia)
“So maybe unions can’t save the news biz,” says @LATstevelopez. “But they can raise the voices of those who can — journalists. Having written for decades about economic justice, I’m with Los Angeles Times Guild colleagues committed to a mission I share at a newspaper I love.”
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Black Los Angeles Young Democrats demand three resignations
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I went to a rally Wednesday for a hotel worker fired after getting Covid, and today woke up to this timely Margot Roosevelt story: Workers and customers are catching COVID-19. Should businesses escape blame?
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Trump Line of night, re not paying federal taxes: "that makes me smart." What a bunch of dummies the rest of us are.
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Always honored to work with the great Francine Orr, whose photos for this series are inspired.
The first part in a must-read series by @LATstevelopez, with photos by @francineorr, on poverty in the suburbs of Los Angeles and how it affects children.
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Unbeatable location for a newspaper, keeping watch over decision makers
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The most awful kind of grief. The most beautiful memories. So long, son
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Blah blah blah blah. CNN, FOX, MSNBC stuck on Wikileaks, Dickieleaks, groping etc. TV coverage is issue-free 1 week from historic election.
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Opinion: L.A. politicians killed SB 50. So what’s their plan to fix the housing crisis? They don’t have one.
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I saw this man biking in downtown LA today, holding a bird. Brian Cook said bird was covered with glue and couldn’t fly. DTLA Vets is trying to save the bird. “I’m a nature lover,” said Cook, who lives in a tent on skid row
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Leaving planet Earth on Soon-Shiong moon rocket.
I always expected @LATstevelopez ‘s last day at Times Mirror Square would involve being escorted out by security after a column slamming one of our owners. Instead he exits unescorted, into our new El Segundo adventures. Still many column, many years ahead to get fired!
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After five weeks and 1,100 miles, a deeper love of the California coast, a greater desire to watch over it
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”We were both kind of losing our minds” - They came to L.A. to chase a Hollywood dream. Two weeks later, they were homeless.
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Fine reporting by Patrick McDonnell on continuing tragedy of forsaken Kurds, who had same lament when I was in Iraq at end of first Gulf War: “What we want is to be left in peace, to live our lives normally.” Scenes of turmoil:
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LA Carnival of Corruption—Former head of DWP agrees to plead guilty to bribery charge
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'I’m not going to do it.' Police aren't eager to help Trump enforce immigration laws
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Yeah and isn’t that what the column said?.
Although a well written article, @LATstevelopez misses the point on a root cause of homelessness - There IS hope for local solutions - but there needs to be a PLAN, and for that we need LEADERSHIP! @MayorOfLA @CD6Nury #vannuys
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Powerful Arellano Column: The ghosts of migrant dead haunt California. Let's honor them
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Bonin says he and family are heartbroken and sick, “reeling from revelations “ that cut the spirit of Los Angeles.” Tearful as he says attack on his son makes his “soul bleed”
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Telfair kindergarten student Alice gives sign to teacher Rita Ontiveros, who once was a Telfair student herself
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calling terrorists losers is like calling serial killers flunkees. a seventh-grade taunt, absent gravity. a recurring Trump theme.
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No. You did not see what you saw. Trump team has "alternative facts." And this is just the beginning
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Re FAKE NEWS, how goes the investigation into 5 million illegal votes and President Obama tapping your phone? SAD you have NO updates!!!
Despite what you have heard from the FAKE NEWS, I had a GREAT meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Nevertheless, Germany owes. .
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Ace team (@laura_nelson and Francine Orr) on great story re new homeless strategy: social workers on the subway
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will new health care plan offer coverage for having your foot removed from your mouth?
ObamaCare is imploding. It is a disaster and 2017 will be the worst year yet, by far! Republicans will come together and save the day.
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Robert generously speaks to all my classes and dazzles them with inspirational career advice.
Speaking to students in an @CalStateLA communications class taught by a good friend from my news days: @LATstevelopez
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Rosanna Xia follows her great reporting on Hollister with this bulletin on historic beach access moment: Newsom signs bill to open Hollister Ranch beaches to the public
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$130,000 for an 8-foot-by-8-foot shed? That’s what L.A. is paying in a bid to house the homeless. In Sonoma? $21,800.
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Many want a solution. Few want to be a part of it.
I’m at the Oakwood Community Center in Venice. Here to support those who, like me, want homeless shelters & transitional housing. The pro-development people are campaigning against “powerful special interests in the social services sector.” I kid you not. @LATstevelopez.
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It's one of the best papers in the country, and may be about to get better. Every day, good stuff, and a hard-working, proud staff.
@LATstevelopez So Steve, what's going on there at LAT? I just cancelled after 47 years. No political reason. It had just gotten so pathetic. Any light at the end of the tunnel, besides the oncoming train?.
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Abcarian on Trump's carnival trick: "Vote for me because what's happening on my watch is unacceptable"
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Take that: Coastal Commission hits Malibu property owners with $5.1 million in fines for beach access violations
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This LAFD captain is fighting for the freedom to get himself and others sick or killed. He said he’d get grief. Give it to him, chief and mayor. Now!
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The homeless make us ashamed and angry — at our city and at ourselves
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Great take by Gustavo Arellano on how Prop. 187 forced a generation to put fear aside and fight. It transformed California, and him.
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Unconscionable and entirely unsurprising.
More than 100,000 Americans are expected to die after a slow initial government response to the coronavirus pandemic and the first person to be fired is . the aircraft carrier captain who pleaded for help for his stricken crew. @ckubeNBC
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could be start of new LA industry. a people walker. and no poop to clean up. see Nita Lelyveld column
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Nice sentiment to launch holiday season - Nita Lelyveld’s City Beat: Homeless people are served a five-course dinner at an O.C. home. It’s about dignity and human connection.
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Here's guy @alschaben behind all great fotos on our #SaveYourCoast trip. Notice carrot in vest pocket. We eat on run
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Nordstrom run by HATERS!! Sad for America. Buy Ivanka clothing on EBAY!!! By the way, clothing made in CHINA!!! Import tariffs delayed!!!.
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Pres and VP could save lives by wearing masks in public places. their stubborn refusal to send the right message is unconscionable
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LAT 1-2 Page One knockout punches. How does a cop fake evidence and not get fired? Why does Lapd still have gravy train retirement plan? Anybody in charge?
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If you missed this one by Brittny Mejia, you missed a great read on Getty fire: Housekeepers and gardeners go to work despite the flames
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So is this a double or triple dip, and is it time to drop DROP?.Before becoming LAPD chief, Moore retired, collected a $1.27-million payout, then was rehired
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You should subscribe. Read regularly and educate yourself to avoid silly comments
@latimes @LATstevelopez Will you also be doing a story on successful charter schools? Or have the teacher's unions convinced you not to?.
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My worry about historic day in DC is that we might forget that Trump’s daily lies, hypocrisy, hatred, pettiness, ignorance and divisiveness remain at least as great a threat to the republic, the world and the planet as the basis of the impeachment .
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Thank you @realDonaldTrump, we in the media haven't had a boost like this in a while. Keep tweeting. Keep talking. Poll numbers 4U FANTASTIC
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I'd have hit him back. legit question, seems to me, regarding health care bill that makes trump campaign promises a pack of lies.
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Thanks, trying to be safe, but the medical pros out there are heroic.
Shout out to my colleagues, @LATstevelopez & @francineorr, who are out there on the front lines with the selfless health care providers who are visiting ailing homeless folks. Proud to be your colleague, guys!
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This column was dug up by my longtime colleague Francine Orr, who seeks out stories at all hours, and the photography is her usual poetic blend of artistry, social commentary, moral outrage and compassion.
Urban Alchemy's Seven principles: “Respect, integrity, empathy, empowerment, self-discipline, self-control, self-esteem.” @LATstevelopez @latimesphotos @latimes .
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On Gage in S. Central near US Post Office and a school, a blocks-long busted up RV village
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California is, like, totally out of control — just the way we like it
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Christmas in July. Snowball fight at Union Rescue Mission DTLA
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As he wages war on u.s. intelligence, Trump's transition has hurt his popularity. Surprise: He says polls are rigged
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Abcarian gem: A crude display of wealth and economic condescension in Trump's America? But of course
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Great photography by francine orr
L.A. homeless crisis grows despite political promises, many speeches and millions of dollars. How do we fix this? In 2016, when the county's homeless number rose to 47,000, with 28,000 in the city alone by @LATstevelopez via @LAtimes
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Please Reince, Kellyanne, DO NOT kill @realDonaldTrump twitter account. Would be sad day. Highly entertaining! America WINNING AGAIN!.
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A proud moment for California: Justice Scalia impugns our entire state http://t.co/xkB6n78lL7.
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Trump and California, the best marriage. forget all the others. believe me. everybody knows this. i guarantee it.
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GREAT story by @haileybranson: 'I know they are going to die. Foster father takes in only terminally ill kids
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Times photographer Marcus Yam wins Pulitzer Prize
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Travel the coast with me and shooter Al Schaben at
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One way to save California's coast: Save a bill that bans private meetings with developers
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Please check out work of my talented colleague Francine Orr, who gave heart and soul to this story on a local hero
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Is anyone stopping him from leaving? -- Matt Leinart 'can't wait to move out of' L.A. because of COVID-19 regulations
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Mark Massara sets out for morning surf near billionaire beach closed to public
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Brittny Mejia: COVID stole the heart of my family. It also divided it
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Anonymous whistle blower or enabler? We already knew Trump was unfit and amoral. Stand up, state your name, explain why you ever had any faith in him, admit your poor judgment and quit
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A California Coastal Commission victory, 1535 homes would have crushed rich and diverse coastal and dune habitats
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Trump, oil and gas baron lackey, wants to drill in protected waters off California coast. Just let him try. We have too much love for the coast to let it happen.
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I'm going back to sports writing. I've never been retweeted writing about @ZevYaroslavsky or @ericgarcetti.
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What Trump can't overcome: L.A. neighborhoods offer portrait of U.S. melting pot future
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Trump gets first part right. What is our country coming to.
What is our country coming to when a judge can halt a Homeland Security travel ban and anyone, even with bad intentions, can come into U.S.?.
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Loving these Al Schaben photos of graceful aging: She drives a convertible and bowls her age: 100, to be exact.
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sad news. hep cat Jack Sheldon, a jazz trumpeter, singer and bandleader, has died. once told me he still practiced, after decades, because he was "trying to get good."
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Last gig at Marie Callender’s before demolition. Steve Hideg on drums Phillipeace on keys
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Abcarian: The worst thing about Gavin Newsom’s French Laundry dinner? It was with a lobbyist
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The bills come due:.
It must be weird for conservatives to see what happened to Lou Dobbs and to ponder the notion of people being accountable for their lies.
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