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…
How the Vietnamese community is reacting to HBO’s ‘The Sympathizer’
Never before has a television series garnered so much excitement, attention and concern among California’s expatriate Vietnamese community, the world’s largest, as “The Sympathizer.” HBO’s…
A guide to Topanga Canyon: What to do, see, eat
There’s still magic in Topanga Canyon. The fabled mountain community famed for its bohemian sentimentality and artistic mythos has, for decades, garnered a reputation as…
Coyotes officially moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes are officially headed to Salt Lake City. The NHL Board of Governors voted unanimously Thursday to approve a $1.2 billion…
The Gold Coast’s population is booming, but queer community still struggling to thrive
Walking past glittering skyscrapers and nightclubs blasting thumping music, Natalie O'Driscoll can't help but feel lonely.The queer woman lives on the Gold Coast, Australia's sixth…
Too many California parents don’t know who killed their children
Like a lot of parents, I’ve carried a picture of my son everywhere I go for many years. Unlike a lot of them, I have…
L.A. Times Festival of Books Latinidad Stage: Valentina, Justin Torres
For the first time, De Los and L.A. Times en Español are bringing the Latinidad Stage to life at this year’s L.A. Times Festival of…
The L.A. island that was home to seven decades of ‘lost communities’
On the Shelf Terminal Island: Lost Communities on America’s Edge Naomi Hirahara and Geraldine KnatzForeword by William DeverellAfterword by George TakeiAngel City Press: 288 pages,…
Blue Mountains community cut off after landslide destroys road to Megalong Valley
In short: About 200 visitors to a Blue Mountains community have been evacuated after a landslide cut off access to the town. Essential supplies have been airlifted into…
Margaret River ‘climate refuge’ for vulnerable possums affected by hotter temperatures, researchers say
In short: New research has found how western ringtail possums are adapting to climate change in South West WA.The beloved species, endemic to the area,…
Flooded Wollongong community rallies to begin clean-up as uninsured residents fear for future
In short: Residents across the Illawarra have spent the day assessing the damage after devastating flooding swept across the region.Federal and state governments have announced disaster…
A new Palm Springs restaurant by two L.A. legends fits right into the community
One of the questions I’m asked most about being a restaurant critic is: “Can you ever turn off the reviewing part of your brain? Or…
Bangladesh opens mosque for transgender hijra community | In Pictures
Members of Bangladesh’s transgender hijra community, who were disallowed from attending other prayer services, have been welcomed at a new mosque in the Muslim-majority nation…
Four hundred years on, Mexico’s oldest Black community struggles to survive | Race Issues News
Oaxaca, Mexico – Outside Mama Cointa’s home where she has lived for almost all her life, guests have gathered to celebrate her 101st birthday. Her…