State sues former owner of troubled affordable housing development
The state of California is suing the former nonprofit owner of a long-troubled housing development for low-income senior citizens in Chinatown, Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta…
Wendy Williams attends son Kevin’s college graduation
Wendy Williams’ recent public outings have been far and few, but her latest appearance this week was for a major milestone. The former talk show…
Senate OKs defense bill that will raise pay, fund efforts to counter China
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a defense bill Wednesday that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members and boost overall military spending to $895…
Official says L.A. County may defy state order to close juvenile hall
A top L.A. County probation official has said the agency won’t obey a state order to vacate Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall this month, potentially setting…
McConnell falls, sprains his wrist after Republican luncheon
WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell fell and sprained his wrist while walking out of a GOP luncheon on Tuesday, the latest in a series…
Sydney Sweeney blasts ‘fake’ female empowerment in Hollywood
Sydney Sweeney, since her breakout role in HBO’s “Euphoria,” has worked to prove she has much more to offer than just her looks. The “White…
Will Matt Gaetz be confirmed as attorney general?
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general sent a clear signal through Washington on Wednesday that Trump intends for his Justice…
Trump picks Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Fox News personality Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense, making him the first on-air talent from the conservative-leaning…
Adam Schiff discusses his plans as California’s next senator
Adam Schiff — “sleazebag,” “low life,” “little pencil neck,” to use some of the pungent ways Donald Trump describes him — is taking the high…
HUD gave $10 million grant to LA landlord repeatedly sued by tenants
For nine months, Nash Stabolito has tried to organize a tenant union with fellow residents of his Skid Row single-room occupancy hotel and nearby properties…
California surgeon general sets goal of reducing maternal mortality by 50%
California’s surgeon general has unveiled a new initiative to reduce maternal mortality and set a goal of halving the rate of deaths related to pregnancy…
Lawmakers approve wildlife connectivity planning bill
California lawmakers have passed a pair of bills aimed at making the landscape safer for wildlife threatened by habitat fragmentation and ubiquitous rat poison.AB 1889,…
Trump shares posts with QAnon phrases, calls for jailing lawmakers
NEW YORK — Donald Trump shared more than a dozen posts on his social media network Wednesday that call for the trial or jailing of House…
Listen to music from around the world at these L.A. parties
As the Latin trap anthem “Singamo” rings over the speakers at the Echo in Echo Park, more than 50 people sing along and twerk on…
Mariska Hargitay helped get over 11,000 rape kits tested
Mariska Hargitay’s crime-solving efforts have gone off-screen.In NBC’s “Law & Order: SVU,” the actor plays Olivia Benson, a detective investigating sex-related crimes in Manhattan. But…
As heat rises, California reduces farmworker oversite
https://clc.ucmerced.edu/sites/clc.ucmerced.edu/files/page/documents/essential_fairness.pdfCalifornia has sharply cut its enforcement of heat-protection laws for outdoor laborers while extreme heat has intensified in recent years — endangering farmworkers, construction workers…
David Lynch says he can’t direct in person due to emphysema
David Lynch, the iconic screenwriter and director behind surrealist staples “Twin Peaks” and “Eraserhead,” has been diagnosed with emphysema — and he says it has…
Freshman quarterback Daniel KaKooza takes over at Birmingham
Four-time defending City Section Open Division football champion Birmingham High is going with 14-year-old freshman quarterback Daniel KaKooza to start the season. Call it trial…
John Schneider marries Dee Dee Sorvino in Las Vegas
John Schneider and Dee Dee Sorvino are now husband and wife, more than a year after losing their respective spouses. The “Dukes of Hazzard” star…
Opinion: How socially responsible are the Paris Olympics?
Olympic host cities make promises that are all but impossible to keep, and in recent years, the organizers’ wishful thinking about housing and neighborhood redevelopment…