L.A. officials seek to stop rampant copper wire theft
Copper wire thefts have plagued Los Angeles for years, posing safety hazards and costing the city millions of dollars. The incidents have surged this last…
Have New Hampshire and Iowa lost the power to pick presidents?
New Hampshire voters headed to the polls this week more than a month before most voters will have an opportunity to weigh in on the…
Sundance reviews: ‘A Real Pain,’ ‘A Different Man’
PARK CITY, Utah — The title of Jesse Eisenberg’s “A Real Pain,” a sharp, funny and moving highlight of this year’s Sundance Film Festival, is an…
Jose Huizar was our rancho’s American Dream. Now, he’s headed to prison for 13 years
As he exited the federal courthouse elevator on the way to his sentencing hearing, Jose Huizar was relaxed enough to joke with his lawyers. The…
The first female VP is from California. Could she help elect the state’s first woman governor?
SACRAMENTO — It’s too soon to know whether California’s next governor will be a woman, with the race still two years away. But Vice President Kamala…
Former L.A Councilman Jose Huizar to be sentenced Friday
Former Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar, awaiting sentencing in a sprawling criminal case, asked a judge for leniency on Thursday, saying “I lost everything.”…
How to celebrate Lunar New Year in Los Angeles
Around 2 billion people worldwide celebrate the Lunar New Year across China, Vietnam, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and other Asian countries — as well as right…
Cody’s Wish named horse of the year at 53rd Eclipse Awards
Horse racing’s feel-good story of the last two years reached its inevitable climax on Thursday night when Cody’s Wish was named horse of the year…
Having rare ‘peasant feet’ could net you big bucks online – expert reveals top earners can pull in $44,000 a year
An expert has revealed that you could make up to $44,455 a year selling feet pictures — but only if you have certain types of…
Opinion: Why 2024 may not be the worst political year ever
The 2028 presidential campaign can’t come soon enough. Just think: Fresh faces, furrowed by fewer lines. Fresh ideas, not of the authoritarian, willfully divisive kind…
Los Angeles Times owner appoints Terry Tang as interim editor
Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong has appointed Terry Tang, editor of the editorial page, as the paper’s executive editor on an interim basis.…
High-tech and war are integrating some ultra-Orthodox Jews into Israel’s secular society
TEL AVIV — Yakob Shoolman spent years studying the Torah, pouring over ancient scripture like many boys in his ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighborhood. He lived a sequestered…
Rubiales to face trial for kissing Women’s World Cup player
MADRID — Former Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales must face trial for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the Women’s World Cup, an investigative…
4 chilling debut thrillers to get you through the winter
Reading List 4 Blazing Debut Thrillers for Winter If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose…
John and Jim Harbaugh can thank parents for their football drive
One son, Jim Harbaugh, just coached the University of Michigan to a national championship and was hired as new coach of the Chargers. The other,…
Man who made chance fossil discovery in outback Queensland named Local Hero in 2024 Australian of the Year Awards
The man behind a chance fossil discovery that saw palaeontologists flock to outback Queensland, making it a now-famous dinosaur hotspot, has been named Australia's Local…
In ‘Chrissy & Dave Dine Out,’ L.A. and its restaurant scene get the spotlight
Chrissy Teigen and David Chang weren’t supposed to make “Chrissy & Dave Dine Out.” Not exactly. The pair had briefly teamed up for an episode…
Chargers hiring of Jim Harbaugh is a bolt of brilliance
The Chargers finally get it. The Chargers finally got it. Seven years after barging into Los Angeles amid a cacophony of catcalls, the Chargers finally…
What to do, see and eat at Disneyland’s Lunar New Year celebration
Festival season has begun at the Disneyland Resort, with the annual Lunar New Year celebration landing at Disney California Adventure. Over the past decade, Disneyland’s…
Proud Boys member gets 6 years for Capitol riot role after berating judge
WASHINGTON — A man who stormed the U.S. Capitol with fellow Proud Boys extremist group members was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison after he…