Long Beach — not Venice — stars in Olympics closing ceremony
When the film trucks started rolling into Long Beach’s Belmont Shore last week, nobody thought much about it.The residential oceanfront neighborhood is such a frequent…
'I tried the bargain local street food vendors who beat Gordon Ramsay in a cook-off'
Aaron Flanagan visited Singapore to see how you can do one of the world's most expensive countries on a budget – and it turns out…
Body camera footage shows local police anger at Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt
WASHINGTON — In the chaotic aftermath of the attempted assassination of former President Trump at a Pennsylvania rally last month, a local police officer told a…
LAUSD could add $9-billion school bond measure to the local ballot
Los Angeles school officials on Wednesday will decide whether to put a $9-billion school construction bond on the ballot in November — the largest in…
5 great campsites near L.A. that are local favorites
Los Angeles is brimming with special slices of nature, tucked high in the mountains or along the coast. So when we put together a guide…
Young Nigerians find pawns of purpose after local chess prodigy’s success | Poverty and Development
Lagos, Nigeria – There was a glint in Tunde Onakoya’s eyes that concealed the chess prodigy’s exhaustion as he made it to the 60-hour mark…
'I visited UK's most expensive fish and chips restaurant – my local chippy is better'
Callum Ryan, 23, visited Kerridge's Fish & Chips in Harrods — the most expensive fish and chips restaurant in the UK — but said it…
Qassam Brigades local commander among 5 killed in Israel attack on Tulkarem | Occupied West Bank News
Medical sources tell Al Jazeera that Haitham Balidi, a leader of Hamas’s military wing in Nablus, was killed in an air attack on a car…
How can L.A. compete with the Paris Olympics local food projects?
PARIS — How do you say “locavore” en francais?When Olympic athletes and members of the press sit down to dine on the bounty of France next…
Long Beach looked like it had solved the local news crisis. Then reality set in
For a few shining years, which ended abruptly this spring, Long Beach looked like it might be a rare exception: a California city with a…
'I don't care if I'm the only local left – I want to die in my holiday village'
Annette Smith moved to her village as a seven-year-old and has vowed to never leave her "happy place", despite the fact the population has halved…
Noncitizens banned from voting in federal elections but not some local races
Marcela Rosas immigrated to Southern California from the Mexican state of Michoacán more than a decade ago in search of the American dream. She imagined…
How California local governments are using opioid settlement payouts
Sacramento — Sonja Verdugo lost her husband to an opioid overdose last year. She regularly delivers medical supplies to people using drugs who are living —…
SEIU Local 2: Workers at Meadow Gardens Golf Club commence strike action TOMORROW
Article contentVANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Employees of Meadow Gardens Golf Club will begin strike action tomorrow morning at 8 am.…
Cargill Dunlop workers end 41-day strike with ratified agreement: Members of UFCW Local 175 will return to work
Article contentMISSISSAUGA, Ontario, July 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Saturday, July, 6, 2024, the 960 unionized employees at Cargill Dunlop in Guelph ratified a…
California Proposition 5 voter guide: Local housing, road bonds
Currently, most local bond proposals require a two-thirds vote of the public to be approved. If voters pass Proposition 5, this threshold will be lowered…
Insecurity Stings Livelihoods Of Local Beekeepers, Honey Sellers In North West Nigeria
Kachia, a beekeeping hotspot in Kaduna, North West Nigeria, where fear now hangs heavy in the air, is home to Adamu Sirajo, a local chemist…
Benidorm police warn holidaymakers not to cross ‘thin blue line’ on local beaches
ONE popular holiday destination in Spain has introduced a new rule at its beaches amid safety concerns. Spain is one of the most popular destinations for Brits…
Candidates are fighting Trump’s Big Lie at the local level
For several weeks, Joy Banks felt as though she — or at least her rights as a voter and citizen in good standing — were…
Full list of UK's top dog friendly pubs to visit this summer – is your local on it?
Finding dog-friendly places to eat or enjoy a tipple after a long hike can be tricky. It can be even trickier when you are on…