El Niño could bring highest sea levels ever recorded to the California coast
A strengthening El Niño could bring the highest sea levels ever recorded to the California coast this year, raising the...
From Levi’s to Zara, fashion’s new bet on Gen Z is mending, not more clothes
Encouraging customers to mend worn clothes instead of buying new ones might seem like a self-defeating sales strategy. But in-store...
Smell that? Mold-A-Rama makes a comeback in L.A. thanks to one determined librarian
The waxy scent that drifts up the escalators at the Los Angeles Central Library is immediately familiar to anyone who...
Tribal casinos left exposed as National Indian Gaming Commission vacancy drags on
On opening day at the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma’s new Harrah’s-branded casino, the tribe’s chairman watched customers pack the gambling...
A much-needed cool-down is on the horizon for SoCal this week
After a brutal stretch of relentless heat across Southern California, relief is finally on the way. A gradual cooling trend...
As AI reshapes tech, vintage computers become the new obsession
Software engineer Josh Dersch loves old computers. He spends countless hours tinkering in his garage, trying to coax decades-old machines...
Sleepover party with 39 cats? You read that right
Ginger and white cat Fruitcake slept on top of my sleeping bag, with my legs tucked inside. Kitten Seer hopped...
Their friendship spanned two decades. It ended in a kidnapping and killing
The two men met decades ago in China’s far northwestern Xinjiang region. In Southern California, Shukur Aikebaer and Zhengfeng Bo...
Netflix says its doubling down on L.A. — even as it expands in New Jersey
When Netflix brought the Will Ferrell golf comedy “The Hawk” to the Woodland Hills Country Club last year, it was...
The eight-mile gap in the L.A. River bike path downtown has a billion-dollar problem
Someday, you might be able to ride a bike from the western San Fernando Valley to Long Beach along the...
Fans of Heart’s Coffee Shop bid an emotional farewell to the Valley institution after 47 years
Since 1979, Heart’s Coffee Shop in Lake Balboa has been under the careful ownership of Yuk and Sue Wong. For...
Zoox to begin paid rides following first-of-its-kind regulatory approval
Zoox, the Amazon-owed autonomous taxi company founded in 2014, will launch its first paid rides in Las Vegas on Monday....
How ‘Shrinking’ helped Jessica Williams work through a ‘traumatic’ time in her life
Jessica Williams always goes to bed laughing. “Everything’s so sad,” the actor explains. “Not taking yourself seriously is the only...
Forget about being cool, Whitmer Thomas just wants to make his friends laugh
Whitmer Thomas takes a sip from his cold brew as he answers whether or not he feels like a “cool...
Boeing can turn its latest problem into its next growth spurt
Boeing’s latest figures reveal an industrial paradox. The company ended the second quarter late last month with a record backlog...
