Fueled by faith, some U.S. Muslims embark on Hajj against a backdrop of regional tensions
Faisal Rashid and his wife jumped out of bed at 3 a.m. in a scramble to secure spots for this...
Russia uses hypersonic missile in a mass attack on Kyiv, Ukraine says
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia used its powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv on Sunday,...
UCLA softball star Megan Grant is cookin’ up incredible home-run history
The power of power, you know? The power of friendship, the power of persuasion. Power of positive thinking, power at...
Details emerge of a potential Iran deal as Trump says not to rush
CAIRO — The United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war, reopen the Strait of...
After purge of judges forced San Francisco immigration court to shut, asylum cases in chaos
SAN FRANCISCO — There are no immigrants waiting for rulings anymore at San Francisco’s main immigration court, no lawyers making arguments. The...
Drones turn Sudan’s ‘forgotten’ war into a relentless civilian killing field
OBEID, Sudan — The first drone arrived around 3 a.m., its presence announced by a rip of antiaircraft fire drumrolling through blacked-out...
L.A. is safer than it’s been in decades, but crime is an issue dominating the mayor’s race
Homicides in Los Angeles are down to levels not seen since the 1960s. Neighborhoods once awash in gang violence now...
Dungeons, dragons and democratic socialists: a leftist fundraiser in Hollywood
Democratic socialists won a decisive victory in Hollywood recently, albeit on a political battlefield few politicians have tread. Dressed in...
Defying Trump, California continues to bet big on offshore wind
While the Trump administration takes extraordinary measures to halt the development of offshore wind power in the United States, Southern...
Garden Grove’s chemical crisis: Thousands flee as conditions worsen at damaged tank
Fire officials spent Saturday in an increasingly dire race against the clock at Garden Grove’sGKN Aerospace, with temperatures in a...
Uncertainty, frustration define messy midterm battles for mayor, governor and Congress
With little more than a week left until primary voters winnow the candidates for Los Angeles mayor, California governor and...
When do I have to declare dividend income that comes at the end of the year?
Dear Liz: I live totally on my investment income. I receive the majority of my income at the end of...
L.A. voters will cast ballots in eight City Council districts, two with open seats
Los Angeles voters will cast ballots in eight City Council district elections next week, including for two open seats where...
The ‘greatest threat’ to rule of law in decades. That’s how lawyers, judges see Trump
Sometimes it seems as though the only thing that stands between a functioning democracy and a full-on Trump autocracy is...
As influencers rise in politics, some call for tighter regulations on payments
WASHINGTON — In the 2024 election, hundreds of social media influencers were credentialed for the first time to attend the Democratic and...
