How the World Cup drove Mexican Americans back to their roots
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s improbable World Cup run ended Sunday with a loss to England, but it didn’t keep the…
Contributor: Sanctions are making Venezuela’s earthquake toll so much worse
More than 3,800 people have died in Venezuela’s June 24 double earthquake, with 16,700 injured, according to current…
L.A. firefighters help rescue Venezuela quake victim buried for 8 days
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela — Scores of emergency responders gathered outside the collapsed shopping center, eager for a respite from the…
America celebrates its 250th birthday after another rough year
Happy Birthday, America! You turned 250 on Saturday and, honestly, you don’t look a day over 249. (Ha…
America at 250: Fourth of July marked by celebration and political division
America marked its 250th anniversary of independence Saturday in a manner fitting with the times in 2026. Military…
On America’s birthday, U.S. soccer team embodies founders’ dreams
James Wilson, one of just six men who signed both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, never…
Mission San Juan Capistrano is also turning 250. It has lessons for America
On a cloudy weekday morning last month, I visited San Juan Capistrano hoping to see the future of…
The World Cup is providing connection and inspiration Americans need
“The World Cup is ruining my life,” a neighbor recently said with a laugh. “I’m supposed to be…
Mexico vows new safety measures after World Cup parties turn deadly
MEXICO CITY — After Mexico’s 2-0 victory over Ecuador in the first round of the knockout stage of the World…
Faces and voices of Angelenos on America’s 250th
Ruby Woo, 33, Unincorporated East Los Angeles What 250 years means: 250 years of America is joy, devastation,…
The sad inevitability of Justice Alito’s birthright citizenship dissent
In 1913, Antonino Alati left southern Italy to find a better life in a land where many people…
California is going to war against beach fireworks shows: ‘Left-wing lunacy?’
John Morris was eager to mark the 250th anniversary of America with his annual fireworks show at Alamitos…