There are reports of at least 50 people injured along with collapsed buildings and damaged roads following the powerful 7.1-magnitude quake on the southwestern island of Kyushu. Go to Source …
In China, sober-curious young people challenge a tradition of heavy drinking
Alcohol has been a fixture of professional and social life in China for decades, but a new generation is resisting pressure to drink excessively — or at all. Go to …
Dodgers, Lakers owner’s financial empire reportedly a target of federal loan fraud investigation
The companies backed by the owner of the Dodgers may have failed to disclose loans properly. Read full story Author: Laurence Darmiento
Immigration agents used racial slurs referring to Latinos in text messages, video obtained by ACLU
Body camera footage and forensically recovered texts, which provide a window into the mindset of agents who conducted raids throughout the L.A. area, were detailed in a 37-page motion for …
Trump administration targeted California and other blue states for clean energy cuts
Trump administration agreed in court documents that it targeted California and other blue states when it slashed clean energy projects last year Read full story Author: Hayley Smith
No matter who wins, this South L.A. city council district will see a historic change
Estuardo Mazariegos and Jose Ugarte both said they are committed to representing all their constituents equally, including Black residents who have expressed concerns about the change. Read full story Author: …
Arellano: The joy and heartbreak of adopting a senior dog
As I stared into Cosmo’s tired eye, I remembered the lessons he and Hook taught us. Selflessness. A recommitment to the outcasts, the overlooked, the underdogs of society. A reminder …
‘It’s like jumping through hoops’: CalFresh cuts push L.A. families and farmers to the brink
One year since H.R. 1 reduced funding for food stamps, residents across Los Angeles County are starting to feel the brunt of the effects. Read full story Author: Nava Rawls
California redwoods gateway is returned to Indigenous tribe. ‘That’s healing our people too’
‘O Rew Redwoods Gateway, a Yurok-owned and -operated area with trails leading to Redwood National and State Parks, opens to the public Saturday. Read full story Author: Alex Wigglesworth
Jordan faces a dilemma in its growing role in the U.S.-Iran war
Iran fired missiles into Jordan last week, killing three American service members. Jordan’s growing role in the war is prompting uncomfortable conversations for the desert nation’s leaders. Read full story …
Court monitor cites laundry list of healthcare failings at major California ICE detention center
A federal judge appointed a monitor to ensure compliance with her February order that ICE provide “constitutionally adequate healthcare” at the California City Detention Facility. Read full story Author: Brittny …
Hiltzik: Here are all the ways that Trump has tried to kill U.S. science research
Partisan political filters and the search for “DEI” have resulted in billions of dollars in canceled scientific research grants Read full story Author: Michael Hiltzik
Uncertainty looms over homeless funds as feds and local agency go blow for blow
Homelessness providers like shelters fear running out of cash if they can’t get executed contracts for federal funds, amid a fight between HUD and LAHSA. Read full story Author: Audrey …
Swanson: Who cares about LeBron’s move to the 76ers? Lakers have gotten better without him
LeBron James leaving the Lakers has left some fans worried about the roster, but the addition of Walker Kessler should dispel those concerns. Read full story Author: Mirjam Swanson
‘Odyssey’ translator Emily Wilson rips apart film, says she’d be ‘ashamed to have written’ script
The translator who inspired Christopher Nolan when crafting his adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey,” is calling out the film’s character depictions, female roles, and war themes despite praising its box …
L.A. Affairs: Why do older men keep hitting on me at the supermarket?
At grocery stores throughout L.A., men in their 80s flirt away with me, wanting more than the weekly supermarket specials. Read full story Author: Nancy Glowinski
Man accused of driving over 100 mph, killing 4 Pepperdine students, to stand trial for murder
A judge rejected a move to dismiss murder charges filed against the man who killed four Pepperdine students in a crash along PCH. Fraser Michael Bohm is set to stand …
After a setback, Big Bear eagle Jackie’s health has improved: she’s ‘much more feisty’
Nest cam star Jackie appears to be on the mend after suffering a setback, according to a rehab facility. It marks the latest turn in the eagle’s condition since she …
Another e-bike collision leaves rider dead in Huntington Beach as e-bike accidents are on the rise
An E-bike collision in Huntington Beach left a young man dead. The surge in popularity of electric bikes has coincided with a jump in deaths and injuries. Read full story …
California man rescued at sea after mast snaps. He survived odyssey on squid, fish and oatmeal
Kai Sato, 39, lived off oatmeal along with fish and squid that landed on his boat as he drifted at sea for more than a month. Read full story Author: …