Billionaire-backed plan to erect California city qualifies for ballot
The billionaire proponents of a brand new city that would rise from the rolling prairie northeast of the San Francisco Bay cleared their first big…
T20 World Cup brings cricket ‘home’ for New York’s South Asian community | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
Long Island, New York — On a cool Sunday afternoon in May, Anjum Sabar – captain of PakAmerica Cricket Club – watched on as his…
Here are 10 L.A. spots to queer your weekend during Pride month
There’s a reason why Ruby Fruit co-owner Mara Herbkersman refers to her business — one of L.A.’s two lesbian bars — as “the planet.”It’s a…
Lulu’s Place will be L.A.’s latest investment in youth sports
On May 8, one of the largest philanthropic investments ever for the youth of Los Angeles broke ground just north of LAX and the $150-million…
Why did California Gov. Gavin Newsom crush community solar?
After months of outcry, the California Public Utilities Commission voted Thursday to approve a solar energy program that critics are sure will fail spectacularly, making…
Honoring Skid Row’s other side — a home to artists, activists, community
Hundreds of artists are set to parade through the streets of Skid Row on Saturday, a brass band booming behind them, in a biennial celebration…
4 Dead, 17 Kidnapped As Terrorists Storm Community In North West Nigeria
Terrorists operating in the Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, North West Nigeria, stormed Takalmawa village in the early hours of Wednesday, May…
Ex-immigration detainee released back into community after AFP arrest in WA over curfew, ankle monitor breaches
In short: Former immigration detainee Kimbengere Gosoge has pleaded guilty to breaching the conditions of his release.The Perth Magistrates Court was told the 42-year-old failed to…
L.A.’s only Spanish-language kids’ bookstore will soon get más grande
When Chiara Arroyo and Celene Navarrete decided to sell Spanish-language children’s books in 2012, they weren’t worried about customer demand. As mothers with kids at…
A harm reduction guide to Ozempic and the queer community
Beware of Ozempic and unexpected chemsex interactions Stomach disturbance isn’t the only way Ozempic could affect queer sex. It also has a profound impact on…
Community cooking classes help make healthy meals more affordable and teach how to beat rising food prices
In short: Cooking classes run through neighbourhood houses are helping people learn to prepare healthy and affordable food.The rising cost of food has prompted a…
Community legal centres fear possible government funding cuts will put vulnerable people at risk
Forbidden from working, mother of two Raffat Fatima had no money or family to help come up with a plan to keep her children safe.Instead,…
Where to find the best modern Indian restaurants in Los Angeles
There’s never been a better time to try Indian food in Los Angeles. Traditional cooking from across the subcontinent is abundant here: crispy, paper-thin dosas…
Family of missing Tweed Heads man Patrick Liedke pleads for community help to find him
In short: Patrick Liedke has been missing for two weeks in bush around the NSW-Queensland border.His sister has pleaded for the community to keep an eye…
Glenn Barndon marks 40 years of commentating for WA’s Great Northern Football League
Like many young boys, Glenn Barndon would play kick to kick by himself in the backyard, commentating with the names of players of the time.When…
Perth-based charity moves Newman’s Bloody Slow Cup to Perth, shocking local community
In short: A Perth-based charity has announced the popular 'Bloody Slow Cup' will move from Newman to Perth in 2025.The event memorialises the lives of…
What to know about riding your bike on the Inglewood Pumptrack
On a rainy Sunday morning in Inglewood, while most of the sprawling Edward Vincent Jr. Park was empty, one area was alive with action: the…
California law that ended single-family zoning struck down for 5 cities
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has ruled that a landmark law ending single-family-home-only zoning in California is unconstitutional, a decision that could lead…
The best 9 public golf courses in Los Angeles for every skill level
Los Angeles is an ideal place to golf. Not only does our perpetually sunny weather and proximity to nature make it pleasant to play outside…
‘Children of the Ganges’ – The mallah community of India’s Varanasi | Workers’ Rights
Varanasi, India - “Hum paani ke jeev hain. We are creatures of water,” says 29-year-old Vishwakarma Sahni. Sahni belongs to Varanasi’s community of approximately 8,000…