LA's new graffiti wars: A bold generation of taggers hitting high-profile targets
LOS ANGELES — To many, it's ugly vandalism that blights the city. For others, it can rise to a form of art in the right hands. It's been used to mark gang turf and as a form of political dissent.
Graffiti has been a ...Read more
Beyond Varsity Blues: In pursuit of donations, USC admitted affluent kids as walk-on athletes
LOS ANGELES — Energy and telecom mogul Sarath Ratanavadi, one of the richest men in Thailand, wanted his son to attend the University of Southern California a decade ago. The admissions officer who reviewed his file, ...Read more
Commentary: Abortion, race and the fracturing of the anti-abortion movement
The Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision sent shockwaves through the very soul of America, shattering the fragile peace that once existed around the issue of abortion. But amid this upheaval, a quiet reckoning is taking place ...Read more
RFK Jr.’s pivot to Trump is a journey taken by many populists swept along the left-to-right alternative media pipeline
When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ended his independent presidential run in August 2024 and endorsed Republican Donald Trump, it might have seemed a surprising turn of events.
Kennedy began his presidential run as a ...Read more
Israel open to short truce in Gaza as talks restart in Qatar
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he’s open to a short truce in the country’s war with Hamas that would lead to the release of a small number of the around 100 hostages still held by the Iran-backed ...Read more
Seoul warns North Korean troops in Russia moving to frontline
South Korea warned that North Korean troops and generals dispatched to Russia to aid Moscow’s war on Ukraine are possibly moving to the frontline, in a sign the conflict is on the verge of spreading and dragging in new ...Read more
Hezbollah replaces slain leader Nasrallah with deputy Qasem
Lebanese militant group Hezbollah announced that Naim Qasem will become its new leader, replacing long-standing chief Hassan Nasrallah, who Israel assassinated just over a month ago.
Hezbollah’s main decision-making ...Read more
For reproductive health workers, a big change since the Dobbs ruling
MEMPHIS, Tenn. —These days, half of what was the first nonprofit clinic in the nation to house a birthing center and provide abortions is empty.
The clinic is CHOICES – Memphis Center for Reproductive Health and it ...Read more
Patients are relying on Lyft, Uber to travel far distances to medical care
When Lyft driver Tramaine Carr transports seniors and sick patients to hospitals in Atlanta, she feels like both a friend and a social worker.
“When the ride is an hour or an hour and a half of mostly freeway driving, ...Read more
Can I get bird flu from eating eggs? Drinking milk? We asked a California disease expert
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- As poultry farms and dairies across California battle bird flu outbreaks, some are wondering if their food is safe to eat.
Since highly pathogenic avian influenza surfaced in the United States in ...Read more
Californians head to Nevada and Arizona to knock on doors for Harris
PHOENIX — Laura Banuet, a former cashier at LAX, was incensed by the Supreme Court’s decision to end federal protection of abortion access.
Recalling women, including a cousin, who risked back-alley abortions in her ...Read more
End-Of-Year Celebration Flies Off The Rails
DEAR ABBY: I chaired an event with a local service organization. Many hours were exhausted with planning and decorating. During the program, a few members playfully started throwing some items from the centerpieces at the ...Read more
Calif. Gov. Newsom makes first visit to ailing sewage treatment plants along U.S.-Mexico border
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday toured wastewater treatment facilities on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, marking his first in-person visit to the sites undergoing critical upgrades to reduce rampant sewage polluting ...Read more
Trump vs. Harris: How tariff policy impacts your portfolio
Tariffs have been a political economic talking point throughout the 2024 presidential election.
Although former president Donald Trump and vice president Kamala Harris offer different campaign proposals, the Republican ...Read more
Social Security benefits in 2025: 5 big changes retirees should plan for
If you’re retired or planning to retire soon, it’s important to have a plan for your retirement income. For most people, Social Security will play a significant role in this plan, so staying up to date on the latest ...Read more
Hormel sells pioneering business that makes specialized food for people with medical conditions
Hormel is selling its medical foods business nearly four decades after pioneering the category with thickeners in pureed foods and drinks.
California-based Lyons Magnus announced last week it acquired Hormel Health Labs ...Read more
Ballot box fires in Vancouver, Washington, and Portland are connected, police say
SEATTLE — A fire caused by an “incendiary device” damaged hundreds of ballots inside a Vancouver, Washington, ballot box early Monday, potentially affecting one of the most competitive congressional races in the ...Read more
North Korea's top envoy visits Russia as troops approach Ukraine
North Korea sent its foreign minister to Russia for her third trip in less than a year just as its troops arrived in Russia’s Kursk region near the border with Ukraine, a move that NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte ...Read more
Nearly a third of state's voters have voted, post office says get your ballot mailed soon
LAS VEGAS — With just over a week to go before Election Day and with ballots from nearly a third of the state’s registered voters already received, officials with the U.S. Postal Service are urging voters who plan to ...Read more
Israel passes law to restrict UN's main aid agency for Gaza
Israel’s Knesset has passed a bill to sharply restrict the main United Nations organization supporting Palestinians, further threatening the already slow flow of humanitarian aid to displaced people in Gaza.
The ...Read more
Find Your Weather
-
Tuesday, Oct 2963° / 53°Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
-
Wednesday, Oct 3071° / 55°Mostly Sunny
-
Thursday, Oct 3174° / 61°Mostly Sunny
-
Friday, Nov 170° / 46°Chance Rain Showers
-
Saturday, Nov 259° / 43°Sunny
-
Sunday, Nov 360° / 47°Mostly Sunny
-
Monday, Nov 464° / 53°Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
- Weather News »
Popular Stories
- Down to the wire: Trump, Harris book sprint of stops across US in final days of 2024 election
- 2 ballot boxes torched near Portland, Ore., hundreds of ballots damaged
- Commentary: Christian nationalism's legacy of hate
- Chinese garlic and seafood at US military bases? Republicans think that stinks
- Why do we use gasoline for small vehicles and diesel fuel for big vehicles?