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LA Times: Essential California

News & Magazines NantMedia Holdings, LLC ⭐ 3.10 500,000+
Version 5.0.99 Everyone 10+

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Permissions Explained 10 permissions requested View details

This app requests 10 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status Permission What it means Why it may be used User safety note
ℹ️ Review Read Phone Status And Identity read phone status and identity This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Read The Contents Of Your Usb Storage read the contents of your USB storage This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Modify Or Delete The Contents Of Your Usb Storage modify or delete the contents of your USB storage This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review View Network Connections view network connections This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Full Network Access full network access This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Reorder Running Apps reorder running apps This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Control Vibration control vibration This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Prevent Device From Sleeping prevent device from sleeping This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Download Files Without Notification download files without notification This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Receive Data From Internet receive data from Internet This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About LA Times: Essential California

Get the trustworthy news you need everywhere you go with the Los Angeles Times app. Receive instant access to our award-winning journalism, breaking news, politics, the best in food, entertainment, events and more for Southern California and the world. Updated with a new design, the L.A. Times app gives you the option of browsing our digital content or paging through the eNewspaper. Our content includes in-depth coverage of Los Angeles, California and the West; exclusive narrative storytelling such as “Column One”; revitalized reporting on the latest in food and dining; a unique take on politics and the 2020 campaign; comprehensive coverage of the arts, pop culture and the entertainment industry; on and off-season reporting on L.A.’s home teams and major sports events. New tools include “My Library,” to save your own reading list, and a video section to access the latest short documentaries and other videos. Download the Android app to experience our new digital publishing platform. APP FEATURES: • Top News: Scan a curated feed of the most important news as it happens • Push notifications: Get the latest news from our newsroom as soon as stories break • Video section: Enjoy exclusive video • My Library: View saved must-read and view recent activity • Share content easily with Twitter, Facebook, or email SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: • Download the app to enjoy a select number of stories each month. For full access, try a free month of Unlimited Digital Access to the app, the Los Angeles Times website, and our eNewspaper; then it's only $15.99 a month. • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased, where applicable. • Subscriptions automatically renews each month unless auto-renew is turned off within your Account Settings and submitted at least 24-hours before the end of the billing period. • Your Google Play account will be charged $15.99 for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • If you’re a current digital subscriber, sign in with your email address and password to get unlimited access to the app’s content. If you are a current print subscriber, activate your account at sandiegouniontribune.com/activate to get unlimited app access before you sign in to the app. • You can read our Privacy Policy here: https://www.latimes.com/privacy-policy • You can read our Terms of Service https://www.latimes.com/terms-of-service • CA Notice of Collection - https://www.latimes.com/privacy-policy#california-notice-of-collection • Do Not Sell My Info - https://membership.latimes.com/privacy-settings • Questions about your subscription can be directed to Customer Service: 213-347-5300. TECHNICAL HELP AND ASSISTANCE: If you ever have questions about how the app works, want to provide helpful feedback, or experience crashes or freezes after installing an update, please contact us at [email protected]. A quick email to our support team helps our developers identify and resolve issues faster.

What LA Times: Essential California Is Used For

LA Times: Essential California is a news app for Android phones that appears designed for reading Los Angeles Times coverage on the go. Based on the metadata, it is commonly used to follow breaking news, politics, arts and entertainment, food and dining, sports, and broader Southern California and world reporting in one place. It also offers a digital edition experience, so people may use it either as a regular news feed or as a way to browse the eNewspaper.

The app may also be useful for readers who want alerts and saved articles. The metadata mentions push notifications for breaking stories, a top news feed, a video section, and a My Library feature for saving items and checking recent activity. Since it requests network access, storage access, and the ability to prevent sleep, it appears built for downloading or displaying news content, storing reading items, and keeping the app active while content loads. Subscription access is part of the experience, with some content available before full access is purchased or activated.

Common uses

  • Read local, state, and national news from the Los Angeles Times
  • Follow breaking stories through push notifications
  • Browse sections such as politics, food, entertainment, and sports
  • Use the eNewspaper view for a newspaper-style reading experience
  • Save articles and recent items in My Library
  • Watch short videos and related newsroom content
  • Share stories by email or social platforms
Best for:
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App Details

Package:
com.apptivateme.next.la
Developer:
NantMedia Holdings, LLC
Version:
5.0.99
Updated:
Mar 24, 2026
Min Android:
8.0
Age Rating:
Everyone 10+
Contains Ads:
Yes
In-App Purchases:
Yes

Official Listing

  • Official listing available on Google Play
  • Package name: com.apptivateme.next.la
  • Age rating: Everyone 10+

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