The last time a sitting Los Angeles city attorney was knocked out of office in a primary election, the Great Depression was in full swing. The apparent defeat this week …
Latest data show Californian conundrum: high growth but high unemployment
California unemployment and tech layoffs climb even as the state records strong GDP growth Read full story Author: Queenie Wong
Northbound 405 freeway lanes closed in Los Angeles after police shooting
Northbound lanes of the 405 freeway were closed Friday morning following a police shooting, officials said. Read full story Author: Summer Lin
More airlines suspend LAX routes due to high fuel costs
American Airlines joins the list of canceled flight routes from LAX Read full story Author: Lily Wright
Vinyl records are back, but they’re polluting the planet. These labels are trying to help
The resurgence of vinyl records has taken a toll on the environment. Labels are banding together to help alleviate production effects. Read full story Author: Julius Miller
‘We mean business.’ MacArthur Park raid is latest in push to reclaim fentanyl hub, officials say
On Thursday afternoon, a swarm of federal agents and Los Angeles police officers descended on MacArthur Park with military vehicles and a loudspeaker warning that those using narcotics would be …
We barely know what’s been lost from the fire on Santa Rosa Island
A destructive wildfire burned through a third of Santa Rosa Island. For one reporter, the loss isn’t theoretical — it’s a personal reckoning with a changing paradise. Read full story …
Veteran actor James Handy fatally stabbed in Tarzana; girlfriend’s son is arrested
Actor James Handy, who appeared in “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Logan,” has been identified as the victim of a fatal stabbing in Tarzana. His girlfriend’s son was arrested after a …
Roki Sasaki is no longer lost in translation, finding his swagger and delivering wins
Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki says no one explained key cultural differences between Japan and the U.S. Mastering differences helped him relax on the mound. Read full story Author: Maddie Lee
Jesse Ridgway speaks out on death threats after ending pregnancy due to Down syndrome
YouTubers Jesse and Ashley Ridgway shared they terminated their pregnancy following a Down syndrome diagnosis. The couple told The Times they’ve received death threats since the post, but didn’t want …
California voters want to know who won elections. The wait can be ‘frustrating, even annoying’
Election watchers say it could still be a few more days before tight races are called, including the California gubernatorial and L.A. mayoral primaries. Read full story Author: Grace Toohey, …
18-year-old killed, 3 wounded including child, 11, in shooting at California graduation
Investigators are interviewing witnesses as they piece together what happened at a deadly shooting Wednesday at a Northern California high school. Read full story Author: Seamus Bozeman
Duo robbed more than a dozen SoCal casino winners, until their luck ran out
Federal prosecutors said Derek Nathan Lopez, 22, and Juan Gabriel Gonzalez, 23, admitted to carrying out more than a dozen armed robberies targeting casino winners in Los Angeles County. Read …
Orange County health officials walk back claim that there was ‘no leak’ in chemical tank crisis
In response to questions from The Times, the O.C. Healthcare Agency said it did not dispute statements that vapors were released from the pressurized tank on May 21. Read full …
Leslie Grace talks her new album — plus ‘In the Heights’ and the lost ‘Batgirl’ movie on ‘The De Los Podcast’
In the debut episode of “The De Los Podcast,” actor-singer Leslie Grace discussed her new album, “Amor, ¿Quién Eres?” and spoke candidly about past films “In the Heights” and “Batgirl.” …
Shakeup at CBS and the Future of News
On Sept. 30, 2024, prominent progressive thinker and author Ta-Nehisi Coates appeared on “CBS Mornings” to promote his new book focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, “The Message.” Coates’ argument echoed …
Which Party Will Recover First From Its Current Self-Harm?
Tuesday saw the usual first-week-of-June gaggle of state primary elections. It’s a feature of the American federal system that states choose when to hold primary and local elections. Back in …
Rapist Paul Quinn sentenced to 24 years in case that saw Andrew Malkinson wrongly convicted
Paul Quinn is jailed over the 2003 attack in Salford for which Andrew Malkinson served 17 years. Read full story Author:
Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies at 72
The British actor, who also appeared in Merlin and Little Britain, died of complications from pneumonia. Read full story Author:
Andrew was sub-letting Royal Lodge cottages, watchdog reveals
A public spending watchdog examines the property arrangements of royals including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Read full story Author: