Autistic kids are at higher risk of suicide. Why don’t their parents and doctors know?
When Anthony Tricarico was diagnosed at 7 with autism spectrum disorder, his parents, Neal and Samara, were told that he...
As Elon Musk plans a robot army, China’s humanoid bots are already on the market
As Elon Musk touted plans to eventually manufacture an army of Tesla bots in Silicon Valley this month, humanoid robots...
18 prisoners seek reduced sentences under California’s rarely used Racial Justice Act
When California lawmakers approved the Racial Justice Act in August 2020 — just months after a Minneapolis police officer killed...
Higher pay approved for CSU executives as university struggles to recruit campus presidents
Amid protests from employee unions, CSU trustees on Wednesday approved the elimination of salary caps for top executives, allowing for...
Shame on UCLA for trying to ditch the iconic Rose Bowl for cash grab at SoFi Stadium
On the drive up to the Rose Bowl’s front door, underneath the legendary glowing sign, toward the picturesque purple mountains,...
A red poinsettia? Sure, but this SoCal nursery grows thousands in colors to match any decor
Tired of the same old, same old when it comes to holiday decor? How about a Dream House-themed Christmas, with...
Why adults are scrambling for food-focused advent calendars — and paying $945
Last fall, I financially blacked out and splurged on a luxury lifestyle advent calendar. I blissfully uncovered a new face...
Why do so many people cut Ghislaine Maxwell so much slack?
I heard about the special prison favors granted Ghislaine Maxwell while I was reading “Nobody’s Girl” by Virginia Giuffre, one...
Instead of addressing injustice, pardons now pervert justice
It’s sheer coincidence that I’m writing here on the same subject as my Los Angeles Times colleague Jonah Goldberg’s most...
Kratom was linked to 6 L.A. deaths and banned in the county. But the supplement’s actual health risks remain a mystery
Recently, the Los Angeles County Public Health Department reported it had linked the deaths of six L.A. County residents over...
More rain is heading for Los Angeles. When will the Southern California storms end?
Don’t put away those umbrellas just yet: Even more rain is expected to hit Los Angeles on Thursday, continuing what’s...
Crews race storm to contain oil spill in Ventura County creek
Cleanup was underway Wednesday in a wooded, remote area of Ventura County after about 420 gallons of crude oil inundated...
Atty. Gen. Bonta spent nearly half a million on attorneys. His political consultant explains why
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta spent nearly half a million dollars in campaign funds last year on personal attorneys to...
New York Mayor-elect Mamdani says the city’s current police commissioner will stay on the job
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday that the city’s current police commissioner, Jessica Tisch, has agreed to...
ICE raids may stunt economies of states with large Latino populations
The ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids could have major economic effects on the U.S. economy as Latino workers have...
