Repowering the West, Part 5!
In January 2020, I sat down with my editors at the L.A. Times office and pitched them on a series of stories that would eventually…
Voters not sold on Kamala Harris despite her rising profile with abortion
PHOENIX — When a group of crossover voters was asked during a focus group about Vice President Kamala Harris, their assessments were brutal: If she is…
Mayor Karen Bass urges business, philanthropic leaders to help fund homeless housing
During her annual State of the City address, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called on business leaders, charitable organizations and wealthy individuals to use their…
My girlfriend served me burnt steak – I’ve never been so disgusted, people say she’s a ‘living nightmare’ & I should run
A HANGRY man was furious with his girlfriend after she served him burnt steak. People advised him to stop dating her, calling his girlfriend a…
Trump’s history-making hush-money trial begins with jury selection
NEW YORK — Donald Trump arrived Monday at a New York court for the start of jury selection in his hush-money trial, marking a singular moment…
Sydney bishop among multiple people allegedly stabbed at church in Sydney’s south-west
In short: Sydney Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel is among at least four people injured in an alleged stabbing incident during a church service in the city's south-west.Premier Chris…
My fiance vacuumed up my dead mother’s ashes – but that’s not the worst of it, people say I should dump him
A GRIEVING woman was shocked when she discovered her fiance had vacuumed her mother's ashes. She left the relationship for dead after she found out…
Tiger Woods shoots a 77 in final round of Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods made history again this week by making the Masters cut for a record 24th consecutive time. But he couldn’t do much…
I spent years restoring a wrecked classic car I bought for £30k- people said I was mad but now it’s worth £500k
A PETROLHEAD has revealed that he turned a wrecked classic car he bought for £30,000 into a pristine award-winner worth £500,000. Charlie Elliott snapped up…
‘Bluey’ special ‘The Sign’: A behind-the-scenes look
This article contains spoilers about “The Sign” episode of “Bluey.” Everyone’s favorite Australian dog family is going supersized. “The Sign,” a highly anticipated 28-minute special…
Mainstream NDIS providers failed Will, so he built his own support service for neurodiverse people to game together
He struggled through school, feared he wouldn't have coped at university, and lives with a genetic condition, but somehow Will Golding has used his disability…
What do Masters champions get besides the green jacket?
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Everybody knows about the green jacket. That’s emblematic of Augusta National. But besides the jacket (for a year) and the $3.6 million in…
Could Ukraine lose? The question hovers over Kyiv, amid defiance
KYIV, Ukraine — Could Ukraine lose this war? For more than two years, as this country of 44 million people has fought off an all-out invasion…
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…
Where to celebrate Record Store Day in Los Angeles on April 20
420 isn’t just for stoners. This year, Record Store Day — the worldwide celebration for independent record shops that typically happens every third Saturday of…
‘The People’s Joker’ review: An iconic villain, reimagined
The first lines that greet viewers of Vera Drew’s gonzo new film, “The People’s Joker,” are a necessary disclaimer meant to assure audiences (and whatever…
People say I’m ‘savage’ and a ‘legend’ for how I handled my sister-in-law’s rude comment – now the family’s feuding
AN ANGRY woman has shared the incident that got her banned from her husband's family functions. She clapped back at her sister-in-law's rude comment and…
Coachella 2024: 5 Latin acts to check out at the festival
Perhaps no other major musical fest has led the way in booking Latin acts quite like the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. This year,…
How O.J. Simpson’s murder trial changed the TV news business
The double-murder case against football star and actor O.J. Simpson, who died of cancer Thursday at age 76, forever transformed the TV landscape. Network news…
Disneyland’s plan to cut down on disability cheats
Disney theme parks have seen the use of their disability services program skyrocket in the last five years. Is it because cheaters are making use…