| App Name | LA Times Essential California |
|---|---|
| Publisher | NantMedia Holdings LLC |
| Genre | News |
| Size | 57.1 MB |
| Update Time | 2026-11-11 |
| Latest Version | 5.1.08 |
| MOD Info | Premium Unlocked |
| Requires | Android 8.0 + |
| Package name | com.apptivateme.next.la |
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LA Times Essential California APK + MOD v5.1.08 (Premium Unlocked)
5.0
Description
With LA Times Essential California MOD APK, you can follow news from Southern California and around the world through articles and news videos. The app updates its feed in real time and sends notifications when news is updated.
Southern California and world news
LA Times Essential California MOD APK covers life and political news connected to Southern California and international events. Its feed also includes entertainment, cooking, academic, and economic topics. Award-winning journalism and narrative stories help you follow notable issues and ongoing events.
- Articles cover life stories and events from Southern California and the wider world.
- Academic, political, and economic subjects are available in newspaper-style articles.
- Posts are moderated and verified before you use them to follow important news.
- Ongoing events can receive detailed updates every minute.
Real-time news feed
The news feed refreshes articles in real time so you can check recent reports as they appear. Notifications alert you when the app updates its news.
Personalized reading
You can tailor the news feed around topics that interest you. The app also lets you save favorite articles and unfinished reading in an extended reading list, then return to them later.
eNewspaper options
eNewspaper gives you another way to read major news. You can adjust pagination in this mode and use its other available reading options.
News videos
LA Times Essential California MOD APK collects news in short video reports. You can watch live video or listen to news through this video-based format.
MOD details
- Premium Unlocked
What’s New
v5.1.08Enhancements to stability, usability, and performance.
The developer's own release notes, taken from Google Play.View on Google PlayRetrieved 2026-10-09
Verified package facts
Versionv5.1.08
Size57.1 MB
RequiresAndroid 8.0 +
DeveloperNantMedia Holdings LLC
Package namecom.apptivateme.next.la
Google PlayListed on Google Play
Every value above comes from the installable file and is matched with the app's Google Play listing. Kingmodapk does not run antivirus scans or test-install builds on a phone.
Data Safety
LA Times Essential California’s developer publishes this on Google Play — what the official app collects and what it shares. We reproduce it here so you can read it before installing.
- Data is encrypted in transitYour data is transferred over a secure connection
- You can request that data be deletedThe developer provides a way for you to request that your data be deleted
Data this app may collect
- Personal info
- NameOptionalAccount management
- Email addressOptionalFraud prevention, security, and compliance · Advertising or marketing · Developer communications · Account management · App functionality
- User IDsAccount management · App functionality · Personalization · Analytics
- Location
- Approximate locationAdvertising or marketing · Account management · Analytics
- App info and performance
- Crash logsAnalytics
- DiagnosticsAnalytics
- Other app performance dataAnalytics
- Device or other IDs
- Device or other IDsAdvertising or marketing · Analytics
- App activity
- App interactionsPersonalization · Analytics
- In-app search historyAnalytics
Data shared with third parties
- Personal info
- Email addressAdvertising or marketing
- User IDsAnalytics
- Location
- Approximate locationAdvertising or marketing · Analytics
- Device or other IDs
- Device or other IDsAdvertising or marketing · Analytics
View on Google PlayRetrieved 2026-10-09
Specifications
Version
v5.1.08
Latest
Size
57.1 MB
Total
Category
news
Developer
NantMedia Holdings LLC
Views
204
Updated
2026-11-11
Mod Review
This build suits visitors who want a continuously refreshed Southern California and world news feed, with saved articles and video reports in one app. It also fits readers who prefer eNewspaper pagination options. It is less suitable for people who avoid news apps that collect identifiers, app interactions, and in-app search history. Visitors focused only on a defined set of Premium changes will not find feature effects stated by the label.
What you get
This listing carries the Premium Unlocked MOD label. Google Play lists LA Times Essential California MOD APK as free. The app's news feed, reading list, eNewspaper access, notifications, and video formats remain the stated product experience. The MOD label is the stated difference for this build.
Highlights
- Real-time article updates and notifications help you keep track of new reports without repeatedly checking the feed.
- Saved articles and unfinished items stay in a reading list for returning to stories later.
- eNewspaper pagination controls offer a separate reading format for major news coverage.
- Short reports, live video, and audio news add alternatives to reading every article.
Things to know
- The app collects name, email address, user IDs, approximate location, and device or other IDs.
- It also collects crash logs, diagnostics, performance data, app interactions, and in-app search history.
- Stability, usability, and performance enhancements may require a modified build to be updated for compatibility.
Should you install it?
Consider this build when the Premium Unlocked label and its news-reading tools match what you need. Before downloading, confirm that your device runs Android 8.0 or later.
FAQ
How do the reading list and saved articles work in LA Times Essential California?
You can save articles that interest you, including content you have not finished reading. The app places them in an extended reading list so you can return to them later. This lets you continue following a story without finding it in the feed again.
What has changed in this Premium Unlocked build of LA Times Essential California?
This build is labeled Premium Unlocked. That label is the stated MOD designation for this version. The news feed, eNewspaper, reading list, notifications, and video news remain part of LA Times Essential California.
What video news formats are available in LA Times Essential California?
LA Times Essential California includes short videos that synthesize and report news. You can also view live video and listen to news through its video content area. These formats sit alongside the article-based news feed.
What does the latest LA Times Essential California update change?
Version 5.0.85 lists enhancements to stability, usability, and performance. A later update may require the modified build to be updated for compatibility.
What Android version does LA Times Essential California require?
LA Times Essential California requires Android 8.0 or later for installation. The listed file size is 57.1 MB. Android may display a prompt about permitting installation from this source when you install an APK.