Is Xavier Becerra’s next move running for governor? He’s not saying.
WASHINGTON — He’s served in the California Legislature, in Congress and, most recently, in the Cabinet as President Biden’s secretary of Health and Human Services. And…
Free concert tickets for people affected by L.A. fires, firefighters
“Art opens the closets, airs out the cellars and attics. It brings healing.”Julia Cameron shared this truth in her 1992 book “The Artist’s Way.” And…
Doctors should prescribe exercise to help older people live longer, study shows
DOCTORS should prescribe exercise to help older folk live longer, a study shows.Regular workouts were found to reduce the risk of early death by a…
Trump punishes Colombia for refusing entry to deportation flights
WASHINGTON — Facing another early challenge to his immigration policies, President Trump on Sunday ordered a 25% tariff on exports from Colombia and a travel ban…
‘Watson’ star Morris Chestnut on racist trolls, Hollywood longevity
For the record, Morris Chestnut is not a real doctor. He just plays one on TV.To be precise, Chestnut has played multiple physicians in the…
I live in a trailer but transformed my shed into a front room – people assume it’s freezing but it’s too hot, here’s how
A WOMAN living in a trailer has revealed how she turned a tiny shed into a cosy front room.Vee, from the UK, took to social…
Sudan army in Wad Madani is a ‘joyous victory’ for the people | Sudan war
“We’ll celebrate today. But we know that the war [in Sudan] is far from over.”Civil society activist Dallia Abdelmoniem explains why the recent victory of…
Loyalty tests, MAGA checks: How Trump’s White House vets job-seekers
WASHINGTON — Job-seekers hoping to join the new Trump administration are facing a series of intense loyalty tests, with White House screening teams fanning out to…
Trump ends Biden’s hold on sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel
WASHINGTON — President Trump has ended his predecessor’s hold on sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, lifting a pressure point that had been meant to reduce civilian…
Haitian leader says Trump moves will be ‘catastrophic’ for his country
ROME — The president of Haiti’s transitional presidential council said the Trump administration’s decisions to freeze aid programs, deport migrants and block refugees will be “catastrophic”…
Has ash from the L.A. area fires ruined the soil and garden veggies?
• Unlike ash from vegetation fires, ash from burning buildings usually contains many toxins from melted plastics, electronics and other common household items. • Multiple…
How a Nuggets fan ended up painting Kobe Bryant mural in Venice Beach
Artist Chris Carlson lives in Denver. He is a Nuggets fan. He may not have been the most obvious choice to paint a mural in…
‘The Night Agent’ creator on political thrillers and ‘The Shield’
Roughly two decades ago, as many television aficionados tell it, the story of a beleaguered Los Angeles police station and its renegade strike team, led…
Community groups set up strike teams to respond to Trump’s mass deportation plans
In the early days of President Trump’s first administration, several Kern County organizations launched a tip line people could contact if they spotted immigration enforcement…
The start of the Palisades and Eaton fires: The 24 hours that changed Los Angeles County
As the sun rose on Jan. 8, the sky orange from ash and smoke, Angelenos anxiously waited for news about the extent of the damage…
Lukashenko: Before 2025 election, ‘still afraid of the people’ | Elections
On January 26, Belarusians will cast their ballots in a presidential vote. Officially, there are five candidates, but 70-year-old Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, who has…
After fires, Trump urges overhaul of California water policy
During a visit to Los Angeles burn areas Friday, President Trump sought to convince California officials that the state’s system of water management needs a…
Adam Carolla on evacuating his Malibu home, exiting California and doing fire jokes: ‘Make sure it’s funny’
As devastating wildfires blaze through multiple pockets of L.A., they continue to take a toll on residents from all walks of life — including comedians,…
Confusion, denial at border, as path to U.S. asylum shuts down
TIJUANA — Outside the white gates that secure the entry to this Tijuana customs facility, a steppingstone to U.S. soil, migrants sat on a sidewalk in…
‘Pee-wee as Himself’: Paul Reubens’ deathbed audio recording
On the day before his death in 2023, Paul Reubens, the children’s entertainer better known as Pee-wee Herman, recorded a rueful statement about being labeled…