Struggling Santa Monica pins revival on alcohol and big events. Can it bring business back?
For much of its history, Santa Monica has been the subject of glamorous picture postcards: The fun of the pier,...
Explaining the Michael Jackson Biopic’s Rough Path to the Screen
“Let’s celebrate an icon!” So read the invitation for the Los Angeles premiere of “Michael,” a film about Michael Jackson’s...
Senate Adopts G.O.P. Budget, Defeating Democrats’ Affordability Proposals
The Senate early Thursday morning adopted a Republican budget blueprint that would pave the way for a $70 billion increase...
Yes, you need “me time.” Here’s how to do it right.
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Stressed? Just a couple minutes of meditation might help.
Research has long shown that meditation influences brain function, but exactly when changes begin after starting — and how they...
An Independent Senate Hopeful Tries to Scare Off Montana Democrats
The carpenters and sheet-metal workers sitting inside a Montana union hall were Seth Bodnar’s kind of crowd: fed up with...
The next global Trump ally to fall?
Earlier this year, Yonatan Levi left his home country of Israel to observe the Hungarian election. Levi, a scholar at...
Mamdani Considers Delaying Pension-Fund Payments to Ease Budget Gap
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is floating a plan to delay payments into New York City’s municipal pension funds — his latest...
As U.S. Brands Stumble, China Wins Over Young Indonesians
No one here can say exactly when it happened, but suddenly China is everywhere in Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital. Compact Chinese...
California’s rail systems need more riders. High gas prices could be fueling a new surge
With the Iran war continuing to strangle Middle East oil supplies, public transit agencies looking to add passengers might expect...
