Only Harriet Ryan could take you inside the black market for Birkins, and the tony L.A. homes where burglars are nabbing bags with the precision of “trained assassins” latimes.com/california/sto…

Column: Slow the USC victory lap…Reggie Bush’s deserved Heisman Trophy shouldn’t overshadow his troubled Trojans legacy latimes.com/sports/usc/sto…

A really good job has been posted: the Los Angeles Times is looking for an editor of investigations.

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This is gutting news.

Kim was a brilliant reporter with a razor-sharp sense of humor. He always had time to read a colleague's story draft or kick around ideas. Humility and kindness permeated everything he did.

He'll be missed.

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The attorney for Ippei Mizuhara issued a brief statement this afternoon on behalf of the ex-interpreter for Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani. Mizuhara made his first court appearance today after being charged with bank fraud for allegedly stealing $16 million from Ohtani.

Shohei Ohtani gave this statement (in Japanese) about the charges announced against Ippei Mizuhara:

“I’m very grateful for the Department of Justice’s investigation. For me personally, this marks a break from this, and I’d like to focus on baseball.”
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Shohei Ohtani's former translator Ippei Mizuhara has surrendered to federal officials and is expected to make a preliminary court appearance this afternoon in downtown Los Angeles. With Brittny Mejia - latimes.com/california/sto…

Recapping an eventful day where federal prosecutors charged Ippei Mizuhara, the ex-interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, with stealing at least $16 million from the Dodgers superstar. The feds allege Mizuhara used the money to pay debts with an illegal bookie.

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An LA judge vacated William Woods’ convictions today, calling the case “Kafkaesque”

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BREAKING: Feds charge Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara with stealing more than $16 million from Dodgers star.

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Someone stole William Woods’ identity. The LAPD arrested him, believing the identity thief over him.

A judge later sent Woods to a mental hospital because he maintained (rightfully so) that he was the real William Woods. I interviewed him here

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Congrats to an all-time great person and journalist.

ICYMI over the weekend, Nathan Fenno and I got a look inside modern bookmaking from 2 SoCal gamblers who say they were clients of the #sportsbettor ring linked to #ShoheiOhtani & has former interpreter. latimes.com/california/sto…