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In his prime-time interview with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos, Alec Baldwin tried to convince the public that he was in no way to blame for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie “Rust.” latimes.com/entertainment-…

But the decision to speak on national television during an active criminal investigation, and amid two civil lawsuits, was a highly risky tactic that could compound problems for Baldwin, according to several legal experts who spoke to The Times. latimes.com/entertainment-…

“It’s really a no-upside situation, as far as the legal consequences are concerned,” former Assistant U.S. Attorney Neama Rahmani said. “His statements can be used against him." latimes.com/entertainment-…

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“Alex Jones will probably never take responsibility for the unutterable pain he has caused. But at least he will be made to pay,” writes @AbcarianLAT for @latimesopinion. latimes.com/opinion/story/…

“Jones, who has been banned on most social media and platforms such as YouTube, Apple and Spotify, has made a fortune tapping into the paranoia of American conservatives by undermining their faith in reality, facts and humanity.”

“But his most abhorrent lies are about the tragedy that befell Newtown, Conn., on Dec. 14, 2012, when 20 first-graders and six adults were killed by a disturbed young man armed with a semiautomatic rifle.”

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3 Dec

Los Angeles County voters broadly support a legal right to shelter for all but offer tepid backing for new taxes that might pay for it, a new poll finds. latimes.com/homeless-housi…

The contrast highlights a key tension in voter attitudes toward solving the region’s homelessness crisis: Even as voters want to see dramatic government action to reduce the number of people sleeping in street, many doubt the capacity of the region’s leaders to get the job done.

The new poll found that a significant majority of voters, 58%, said they believed the region can solve the problem of homelessness.

By contrast, 31% said they believed homelessness would always be part of life in Los Angeles. latimes.com/homeless-housi…

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3 Dec

Skyrocketing inflation is slamming many of California’s 1.6 million small businesses. Supply chain snafus make it harder and costlier to restock inventory.

Small businesses are less able to navigate the challenges than larger competitors. latimes.com/business/story…

For Vivian Bowers, owner of a South L.A. dry cleaner, inflation hit home when her wholesale cost for hangers soared by 48% in six months.

In June, Bowers raised her prices by 5%. Now she’s worried about having to boost them an additional 10%. latimes.com/business/story…

Hagop Berberian, owner of an auto repair shop, is afraid to fully pass on the rising cost of tires.

Last week, a customer came in to replace a tire. The same tire that Berberian had sold him six months earlier had risen in price from $65 to $85 wholesale latimes.com/business/story…

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3 Dec

Dwindling snowpack across California and the western United States could shrink dramatically more — or in some cases disappear — before the end of the century, a new study found. latimes.com/california/sto…

The study paints a worrisome picture of the “potentially catastrophic consequences” of a future with less snow, including the massive implications it holds for California’s water supply, as well as rippling effects on soil, plants, wildlife. nature.com/articles/s4301…

Should greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated, the study found, winters of low snow, or even no snow, could become a regular occurrence in as little as 35 years.

The projections “are a little bit shocking,” said Alan Rhoades, co-author of the study.

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3 Dec

For nearly a century, the cloistered nuns of the Monastery of the Angels have lived quietly just beneath the “H” of the Hollywood sign.

Now, however, it appears that the nuns are about to be booted.
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The Dominican Order that oversees the monastery said it no longer meets the criteria designated by canon law and will be closed down.

The order also intimated that conflicts among the nuns contributed to the decision to close it.

The property is assessed at more than $2.7 million by the county but would probably sell for much more, experts said.

However, whether it will go on the market is unclear. The Dominican Order said no decision has been made to sell the property.

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