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WESTWOOD-CA-JUNE 14, 2024: Graduates listen as actor Sean Astin delivers the keynote speech during the commencement ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on June 14, 2024. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times)

California

Trump resumes collecting student loan defaults for first time in 5 years. What options do you have?

The federal government began collecting on defaulted student loans May 5. You have options to resolve that debt.

Los Angeles, CA - March 06: Travelers at Delta Airlines Terminal 3 at LAX. Photo taken at LAX in Los Angeles Thursday, March 6, 2025. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

The Real ID deadline is finally here. How bad will it get at airports as long-delayed rules hit?

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LONG BEACH-CA-JUNE 4, 2024: Mail carriers Rick Ellis, left, and Frank Bajenting, right, prepare for their routes at the Long Beach Post Office during the United States Postal Service's Dog Bite Awareness campaign this week on June 4, 2024. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times)

How Trump cuts will hit your post office, mail deliveries

Residents wait in line at Sam's Club in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Aiken, S.C. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr.)

Sam’s Club is adding AI to the shopping experience. Why are privacy advocacy groups worried?

What happens if I miss the looming Real ID deadline? Can I still travel?

California e-bike voucher drawing returns. What are your chances this time?

Good news on ‘Tax Day’: filing extensions and discount deals for pizza, burgers and doughnuts

Want to join Disneyland’s exclusive Club 33? New details for membership are online

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Technology and the Internet

My wallet was stolen at a bar. Then my identity theft nightmare began

A stolen wallet precipitates a reporter’s years-long fight against identity thieves — and a system that doesn’t care and won’t help.

There are no perfect solutions for identity theft. But experts and a victim have ideas

Worried about identity theft? What to do to minimize your risk

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Shape Your L.A.: How to get civically engaged and make Los Angeles work for you

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29 essential L.A. karaoke spots for every kind of singer

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Have big Hollywood dreams? Read our guide to entertainment industry careers

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The surprising stories behind famous L.A. landmark names

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