From Hong Kong to L.A., claypot rice’s snap, crackle and pop
The beauty of claypot rice, the comfort of chicken pot pie, Panda Inn’s orange chicken redo, a Grocery Goblin’s art discoveries, pie from a cake…
Karen Bass has faced tough questions. The city is making her answers hard to find
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with an assist from my colleague Rebecca Ellis,…
Bass says LAFD Chief Crowley failed to warn her about fire risk
In the weeks since the Palisades fire, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has faced repeated questions about why she left for Ghana as warnings about…
Vatican says Pope Francis had 'good night' after one week in hospital
Pope Francis continued his hospitalization in Rome as he marked one week at the medical facility on Friday, Vatican officials said. Source link
Drone flights, terrorist labels may signal coming U.S. strikes on cartels
WASHINGTON — In recent days, the Trump administration has ramped up CIA surveillance drone flights over Mexico, formally designated drug cartels as “foreign terrorist” groups and floated…
ESPN says it will end MLB broadcasts after striking out on deal
ESPN’s coverage of Major League Baseball is headed to the bottom of the ninth.The Walt Disney Co.-owned sports broadcasting giant and MLB on Thursday night…
Six expert-approved ‘lazy’ cleaning tips guaranteed to keep the house clean all week and save you HOURS
A WOMAN spends an extra five hours and 30 minutes cleaning a week, compared to her male counterparts. It's hard graft, so it’s not surprising to…
For many viewers, YouTube is TV now. What that means for Hollywood
Netflix rightly gets a lot of the attention for winning the streaming wars, but that obscures the dominance of what is the leading online entertainment…
Hamas to release six Israeli captives, hand over four bodies this week | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Hamas will release six Israeli captives and hand over the bodies of four others this week as part of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, the group’s…
Judge sets hearing in motion to dismiss case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams
NEW YORK — A federal judge scheduled a Wednesday hearing in the prosecution of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, ordering lawyers to address the reasons why…
UCLA falls to No. 3, USC moves up to No. 4 in latest AP poll
Notre Dame is the new No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll, ascending to the top spot Monday for the first…
Will Trump cut Kennedy Center shows? L.A. arts and culture this week
Today is Presidents Day, so I figure it’s a good opportunity to take a look at how President Trump’s hostile takeover of the John F.…
Column: Democrats belatedly wake up to start fighting Trump, Musk
WASHINGTON — A president’s first few weeks in office were once expected to be a “honeymoon,” a pleasant if brief period of bipartisanship and good feeling.President Trump’s…
Nearly six pubs closed a week last year with 4,500 jobs lost amid rising costs
NEARLY six pubs were shut every week last year as they were hit by rising business costs.In total, 289 boozers closed in 2024, resulting in…
Contreras football coach Manuel Guevara returns following change in school policy
Following a week of controversy and discussions, Contreras football coach Manuel Guevara said Friday he and his staff have returned after rescinding their resignations following…
Trump moves with speed and brute force on to-do list in first month
WASHINGTON — As President Trump approaches the first-month mark in his second term, he has moved with dizzying speed and blunt force to reorder American social and…
House of Mandi brings the flavors of Yemeni cuisine to Westwood
Walking through the glass doors of House of Mandi in Westwood, my eyes went straight to the fabric patterns I remembered from the restaurant’s original…
Rick Caruso’s mall sues to stop the $1-billion Television City project
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with an assist from Rebecca Ellis, Dakota Smith…
McConnell tests the strengths and limits of his power opposing a trio of Trump’s Cabinet nominees
WASHINGTON — No longer in charge, Sen. Mitch McConnell has been speaking his mind, the long-serving GOP leader rejecting President Trump’s more high-profile Cabinet nominees — alone…
Trump administration begins sweeping layoffs, warns of larger cuts
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has intensified its sweeping efforts to shrink the federal workforce, the nation’s largest employer, by ordering agencies to lay off nearly all…