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…
Paris 2024: Olympic and Paralympic athletes line up post-Games community ChangeMakers projects
Olympic weightlifting silver medallist Emily Campbell says it is "so important to be more than just an athlete - to remember where you came from,…
AI is turbocharging disinformation attacks on voters, especially in communities of color
As the general election campaign begins in earnest, we can expect disinformation attacks to target voters, especially in communities of color. This has happened before:…
Inside Candy Darling’s struggle as a trans actress
On the Shelf Candy Darling: Dreamer, Icon, Superstar By Cynthia CarrFSG: 432 pages, $30 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may…
Sunshine Coast community helps Ross Day after houseboat sinks in Maroochy River
In short: A houseboat remains submerged in Maroochy River while its former owner Ross Day tries to move on with life.Sunshine Coast community members are…
Greece’s LGBTQ+ community responds to recent attack
This summer, Thessaloniki is set to host EuroPride, a pan-European celebration held in a different city each year. Hundreds of thousands of LGBTQIA+ people and…
Oakland seeks answers to street crime after police misconduct
OAKLAND, Calif. — Along gracious, leafy College Avenue, you can luxuriate with a traditional Thai massage, slip into an artisanal cocktail at an Italian spot or…
Bank closure ‘frustration’ for Pilbara community set to vent as inquiry holds Tom Price hearing
In short: The Senate inquiry into regional bank closures will hold a hearing in the Pilbara community of Tom Price today.The hearing comes less than a week…
Kuriga: The Many Attacks That Culminated Into A Mass Abduction In A Kaduna Community
The door-to-door toting of guns in Kuriga started as far back as 2011. “We have had at least 15 attacks,” Nasiru Zakariya’u told HumAngle. When…