15% more for a Mickey beignet? Sticker shock hits Disneyland customers over food price increases
The “Happiest Place on Earth” this month quietly raised prices on more than 800 menu items across 178 dining locations...
Despite tax credits, filming in L.A. is still sluggish
Tax incentives for film and television productions have not been enough to counter a still-sluggish environment for filming in the...
Endangered right whales could wait almost a decade for new U.S. protections
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — New protections for endangered right whales in the North Atlantic would be postponed for nearly a decade under a...
Fan-fave ‘Love Island USA’ sweethearts Olandria, Nic Vansteenberghe call it quits
The summer sun has set on “Love Island USA” fan favorites Olandria and Nic Vansteenberghe‘s romance, a year after their...
U.S. on track to have historically low number of homicides in 2026, report says
Data collected from 30 American cities showed an 18% decrease in the homicide rate from 2025 compared to the same...
Judge bars deportation of witness in fatal ICE shooting of Mexican homebuilder
A federal judge has barred the deportation of a witness in the fatal shooting of a Mexican homebuilder by federal...
Censoring is out. Bullying is in.
When we imagine a threat to free speech, we picture a ban — a law forbidding certain words, a prosecutor...
UC targets high school course requirements amid SAT debate. What aspiring students need to know
As UC embarks on a new and speedier plan to determine whether to reinstate SAT standardized testing, the university’s admissions...
In L.A., playing ball in the streets is illegal. A city council member wants to change that
In 1936, there were no video games keeping children inside. Most households didn’t have televisions. Amid concern that kids playing...
New drug could help people stricken with Valley Fever
As the fungus that causes Valley fever expands across the western United States and cases skyrocket in California, researchers say...
America’s wildlife refuges may no longer protect the animals
The early 1900s were a very bad time to be a bird. On average, more than 5 million were killed...
Trump’s undermining of U.S. elections is not a simple partisan issue
It’s right there in his name: Sen. Mark Warner for months has been on a tear to warn Americans of...
Giant rats, bright green flies, putrid smells: Boyle Heights residents describe unbearable conditions
Along Union Pacific Avenue in Boyle Heights, rat traps sit about every 10 feet along the sidewalk, with the aim...
Measles surge dramatically in California among children and young adults
Measles cases have doubled in California so far this year compared to last year — and 2026 is barely half...
Puka Nacua’s attorney questions authenticity of bite marks in photo produced by accuser
All-Pro wide receiver Puka Nacua has had a massive contract extension put on hold by the Rams. His reputation has...
