The Ceuta crossings have shaken Europe politically, exposing divisions over the sensitive issue of migration, the BBC’s Sarah Rainsford writes. Read full story Author:
Ballot paper for Clacton by-election is longest in British electoral history
The list of 34 candidates standing in the Clacton by-election is nearly a metre long. Read full story Author:
Son of Wicker Man maker dies just weeks before his sequel to film premieres
The British filmmaker died on Friday after suffering a heart attack, his family said in a statement. Read full story Author:
Woman, 86, orphaned as child opens prized garden to public to fulfill lifelong promise
Ann Lush made a promise to herself when she was nine to “help any child I could”. Read full story Author:
‘Incredible’ blue sea creatures appear on beaches
Hundreds of by-the-wind-sailors creatures wash up at St Bees in Cumbria due to strong onshore winds. Read full story Author:
The 10 most overcrowded commuter trains revealed
Overall, overcrowding in England and Wales fell slightly last year due to increased capacity, the government says. Read full story Author:
U.S. Restores Some Vaccine and Health Aid to Unicef, Gavi and World Food Programme
The amount is still far below what the U.S. spent previously on humanitarian and health aid, but resumes the flow of money for key efforts to fight malnutrition and disease. …
Trump’s Polling Numbers Hit a New Low. Don’t Expect Him to Change Course.
Barely a third of Americans approve of Mr. Trump’s handling of the job, putting him at historic depths for a second-term president at this stage of his tenure. Go to …
Coyotes overtake abandoned housing development, vexing neighbors
A West Hollywood pack making its home in what’s been dubbed a “coyote condo” is drawing curious onlookers and concern from nearby residents. Read full story Author: N. Kirkpatrick
Suspect in deadly Chino Hills kidnapping worked with victim in real estate
Suspect and victim in a deadly Chino Hills trunk execution were commercial real estate partners embroiled in a business dispute, attorney says. Read full story Author: Jack Dolan
Video shows worm-like creatures in drinking water at ICE detention center
A federal court judge ordered sweeping changes at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Southern California two weeks ago. But some detainees say issues persist. Read full story Author: Ruben …
Mayor Bass outpaces challenger Raman in fundraising, new campaign finance reports show
Bass pulled in more than $510,000 in contributions while Raman raised just over $170,000. Read full story Author: Noah Goldberg
News Analysis: Why Gianni Infantino’s secret attempt to sell World Cup stake backfired so spectacularly
Gianni Infantino’s FIFA presidency is on life support after his abandoned attempt to sell a stake of the World Cup to private equity draws international outrage. Read full story Author: …
Lopez: Dodger Stadium gondola plan about to hit heavy turbulence as state park defenders play hardball
L.A. State Historic Park is a public space, defenders say, not a private playground for billionaires. Read full story Author: Steve Lopez
Impending closure of Rose Bowl pools for Olympics preparation has the aqua-set in a funk
LA28 plans to hold Olympic diving events at the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center in Pasadena. A prolonged construction closure has patrons worried. Read full story Author: James Rainey
Vincent Pastore, mobster actor in ‘The Sopranos’ and ‘Goodfellas,’ dies at 80
Vincent Pastore, best known for playing gangster informant Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s “The Sopranos,” has died. Read full story Author: Yvonne Villarreal
New facility, new receivers give Lincoln Riley new hope as USC opens fall camp
The Trojans’ fifth-year coach says he spent five consecutive days at the $200-million Bloom Football Performance Center without leaving. Read full story Author: Ryan Kartje
The percentage of homes surviving California wildfires is dropping, despite efforts to harden them
At the turn of the century, wildfires destroyed only about 3% of the California homes they came into contact with. By 2020, the rate had risen to 18%, a new …
Another bot from a top AI company escapes and hacks multiple firms
Anthropic’s Claude goes rogue and hacks three organizations while testing Read full story Author: Nilesh Christopher
Commentary: Highway bandits, Charles Lindbergh and the 700 curves; The story of the Ridge Route over Tejon Pass
Two versions of the Ridge Route over the Tejon Pass were built before the Interstate 5 was completed in 1970, connecting L.A. to Central California. Read full story Author: Patt …