Trump withdraws U.S. from 66 international organizations and treaties, including major climate groups
President Trump on Wednesday withdrew the United States from 66 international organizations and treaties, including the United Nations…
L.A. homicide rate lowest in decades; the reason why is up for debate
The city of Los Angeles just recorded its lowest homicide total in more than half a century, mirroring…
Fight over cutting in line at Disneyland leaves man injured
A man was injured last week after a fight broke out inside Disneyland in a dispute over cutting…
A year after the Great L.A. Fires: Jacob Soboroff’s ‘Firestorm’
On the Shelf Firestorm: The Great Los Angeles Fires and America’s New Age of Disaster By Jacob SoboroffMariner…
Why did ‘6-7’ top the banished words list despite nobody knowing what it means?
Respondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overused and misused words and phrases say “6-7” is “cooked”…
Trump regime’s lies against immigrants in 2025 even did Frank Sinatra dirty
This is a column about lies. Big lies. Presidential lies. Dumb lies. The type of lies that have…
4 dead, dozens injured in sectarian clashes in Syria
LATAKIA, Syria — Clashes broke out on Syria’s coast between protesters from the Alawite religious minority and counterdemonstrators Sunday, killing…
Is empathy saving America — or tearing it apart?
Growing up, my house backed up to a park with a teeter-totter, the kind that was little more…
Christmas Day shooting in Lancaster kills 16-year-old, injures 4 others
A 16-year-old boy was killed and four others were injured during a Christmas Day shooting in Lancaster, authorities…
Column: ‘Happy holidays’ is how we embrace the Christmas spirit of generosity
Happy holidays! I really mean that, for everyone reading this. My season’s greeting isn’t a political statement, nor…
Contributor: How do we create a more generous America?
The Christmas season is a time to reflect on what we have, which includes the kind of society…
After 20 years and three Michelin stars, Providence is L.A.’s most celebrated fine dining restaurant.
In the middle of dinner service on a Tuesday evening in the fall, Providence restaurant lost its power.…