Mayor-elect Nithya Raman faces decisions on the fate of the police chief, a new LAPD contract and potential changes in policies on immigration enforcement and other issues. Read full story …
Voters rejected Prop. 45. The battle over California’s housing crisis continues
Proposition 45 promised to make it easier to build housing in California by overhauling CEQA, but it divided advocates. Why did voters reject it, and what happens next? Read full …
Scarlett Johansson is on the hunt for something deeper
After three decades of stardom, Scarlett Johansson has the clout to choose her own path. But as she stars in James Gray’s “Paper Tiger,” she’s still working out where she …
Black teachers say students call them the N-word. LAUSD vows to teach them not to
LAUSD already bans hate speech, but educators say use of the N-word is pervasive in too many schools and something must be done. Officials have passed a new plan. Read …
Just 156 votes separate the two candidates in L.A.’s 9th District council race
With votes still being counted, Jose Ugarte holds a slim lead over Estuardo Mazariegos for the CD9 seat, according to the latest tally released Tuesday night. Read full story Author: …
For peptide enthusiasts, a new HHS policy means party time
As HHS loosens peptide restrictions, advocates and entrepreneurs embrace unproven compounds despite researchers’ warnings Read full story Author: Corinne Purtill
Route 66 is 100 this week. Are its small-town businesses celebrating?
Entrepreneurs along the Mother Road hoped that the centennial would reinvigorate the route — and the towns that rely on it. Read full story Author: Christopher Reynolds
Hollywood warned young screenwriters about AI. Now it may be their ticket in
As generative AI spreads through Hollywood, unsettling writers worried about losing jobs and creative control, some L.A. educators see it as a way for emerging screenwriters to develop pitches, visuals …
Three dead, others injured in crash near North Hollywood Metro station
Three people were killed and others were injured when a car hit a crowd of pedestrians in North Hollywood on Tuesday evening, authorities said. Read full story Author: Iris Kwok, …
Who Elected Brussels To Regulate Silicon Valley?
Europe may regulate its own market. It should not set the world’s technology rules by default. America was born in rebellion. Maybe that’s why Europe writing rules for U.S. companies …
Paris Is Burning — Are America’s Great Cities Next?
Paris is burning and facing economic turmoil as young protesters and criminals have taken to the streets in violent temper tantrums. The leaders of Paris sit back in a state …
Enforce Immigration Law in the Boardroom
President Donald Trump gave his base a shock Sunday, telling “60 Minutes” he’s having second thoughts about his hardball approach to immigration enforcement. Asked how immigration affected the Republican Party’s …
Jonathan Ross ‘horrified’ by Walliams allegations and Brand conviction
The TV presenter says he was once “friendly” with David Walliams and Russell Brand, but was “genuinely unaware” of their conduct. Read full story Author:
‘I felt like I was being manipulated’: Woman alleges Walliams groomed her as a teenager
Lilly Creightmore, who has alleged Walliams “groomed” her as a teenager, has told BBC Newsnight that she was “angry” at his behaviour. Read full story Author:
UK falls silent to mark Armistice Day
Services are being held across the UK to mark Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War One. Read full story Author:
Police told Russell Brand to leave Jemima Goldsmith’s house in 2014
Police confirm they asked Brand to leave his ex-girlfriend’s house after she reported an alleged assault. Read full story Author:
Three Iran-backed suspects plotted attacks including RAF Fairford incident, US says
The US Department of Justice says the men were involved in a string of plots, including a major incident near the UK airbase that is used by US armed forces. …
Acquitted ‘China spy’ tells BBC: I was fall guy for security services but also naive
Thousands of messages seen by BBC show how a Chinese official sought details of sensitive political matters. Read full story Author:
Prince George’s artwork featured in Country Life magazine
The Prince of Wales features his 13-year-old son’s drawing of a bird as part of a special edition of the magazine. Read full story Author:
Vinícius Jr’s message to Sudan boy who received prosthetic legs after BBC report sparked appeal
Real Madrid player Vinícius Jr sent a surprise message to 13-year-old fan Zaher who lost both his legs after being hit by a drone in Khartoum, in 2024. Read full …