Another El Niño-influenced phenomenon — a “coastally trapped Kelvin wave” — is moving up the coast of Mexico and will soon hit the U.S. West Coast. Read full story Author: …
This week’s record-setting humidity and heat almost broke L.A. How much longer will it last?
California’s brutal summer of high heat and muggy air continues Thursday, but forecasters say relief may be around the corner. Read full story Author: Karen Garcia
Boyle Heights warehouse fire result of ‘shoddy work’ by solar panel company, lawsuit claims
Lineage filed suit against Altus Power on Thursday, accusing the solar panel company of being to blame for the massive Boyle Heights warehouse fire that burned for a week in …
Skid Row residents were paid to sign ballot petitions with stolen identities, feds charge
James Brass, 47, allegedly managed a team of signature collectors and also collected signatures himself for ballot petitions used to shape California law, according to a federal indictment returned Wednesday. …
Newsom signs bills that aim to make social media, AI chatbots safer for young people
Newsom signed a slew of new bills, including one that would bar certain online platforms from providing an ‘addictive feature’ to users under 16 years old. Read full story Author: …
Behind the Scenes, Vance Gathered Unvarnished Views of the Iran War
Vice President JD Vance received sobering assessments about the war that did not line up with what he, President Trump and other top administration officials were saying publicly. Go to …
Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, a Major Victory for Iranian Ally
The Iran-backed militia routed Yemeni government forces in Mokha, putting the group in a stronger position to attack ships in a crucial waterway for global trade. Go to Source Author: …
U.S. Airstrikes Targeting Houthis Killed Scores of Civilians in Yemen
A new report found that most of the deaths occurred during President Trump’s second term as his administration pursued the Iran-backed group. Go to Source Author: John Ismay https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Supreme Court Again Blocks Republican-Backed Missouri Voting Map
The ruling deferred to Missouri’s state Supreme Court, which had invalidated G.O.P.-friendly district lines, saying voters must first have an opportunity to approve the map in a statewide referendum. Go …
D.O.J. Escalates Threats to States in Battle for Election Records
The department sent letters to at least 30 states demanding they retain election records, an outgrowth of President Trump’s baseless claims of widespread election fraud. Go to Source Author: Nick …
Denver Sues to Block Armed ICE Agents at Voting Sites
The City of Denver and civil rights groups argued that sightings of ICE agents at polling places are having a chilling effect. Go to Source Author: Jazmine Ulloa https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Trump Dangles $5,000 Payments if Republicans Win, and Deportees Are Stranded in Haiti
Plus, the secretive operation to move a 900-year-old masterpiece. Go to Source Author: Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart, Frances Robles and Alex Marshall https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Yemen’s Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, Officials Say
The Iran-backed militia routed Yemeni government forces in Mokha, putting the group in a stronger position to attack ships in a crucial waterway for global trade. Go to Source Author: …
Oil Prices Surge as Stocks and Bonds Wobble
Crude oil hit its highest levels in months and bond yields continued to rise as investors worried about diminishing energy supplies and the prospect of accelerating inflation. Go to Source …
Why Yemen Is Back on the Brink of War
The Houthi militia, the Yemeni government, Iran and Saudi Arabia all have reasons to escalate the conflict. Go to Source Author: Vivian Nereim and Ismaeel Naar https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Becerra backers with business in Sacramento spend tens of millions boosting his gubernatorial bid
Companies and special interest groups with some of the diciest issues expected to land on California’s next governor’s desk are among the top financial backers of Democrat Xavier Becerra, the …
Hollywood fears an AI future. China is already living it
The AI trends upending China’s entertainment industry may be a harbinger for what’s to come in Hollywood. Read full story Author: Ling Wei, Liza Lin
A father and son drive trash trucks in Southern California. One has built a life, the other feels stuck
Salomon and Angel Olea spend 12 hours a day emptying commercial trash bins around San Diego County. But while Salomon has been able to buy a house, his son, Angel, …
Hiltzik: The NBA report on the Ballmer/Clippers scandal shows it was even worse than you thought
Question about the Clippers’ attempt to evade the NBA salary cap: Did they really think they would get away with it? Read full story Author: Michael Hiltzik
Arellano: Your patron saints for the 2026 election
This campaign season contains all sorts of scenarios screaming for holy intervention. We should pray extra hard to these saints for the next two months. Read full story Author: Gustavo …