The week’s bestselling books, Nov. 30
Hardcover fiction 1. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (Crown: $28) A lifelong letter writer reckons with a painful past. 2....
This rural hospital closed, putting lives at risk. Is it the start of a ‘tidal wave’?
WILLOWS — As hospital staff carted away medical equipment from abandoned patient rooms, Theresa McNabb, 74, roused herself and painstakingly applied make-up...
Remastered ‘Beatles Anthology’ is a reminder that the Fab Four will never fade
Have you met the Beatles? The odds are you have, whether you grew up with them, sought them out, or...
This Supreme Court loophole could help Texas’ illegal voting maps survive the midterms
The fate of Texas’ and perhaps California’s recent redistricting — and thus the political composition of the House of Representatives...
California’s first partner pushes to regulate AI while Trump and tech bros thunder forward
California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom recently convened a meeting that might rank among the top sweat-inducing nightmare scenarios for...
Does the Metro board need to debate the Dodger Stadium gondola? No, says Metro
When community members crowd into a Metro meeting room next Thursday to argue for and against the proposed Dodger Stadium...
Brace yourselves, passengers: Thanksgiving air travel expected to hit 15-year high, FAA says
Make sure to pack some patience in your carry-on. This Thanksgiving holiday travel period is expected to be the busiest...
Beloved eagle, a school mascot, electrocuted on power lines above Bay Area elementary school
MILPITAS, Calif. — As scores of students swarmed out of their Milpitas elementary school on a recent afternoon, a lone bald eagle...
‘Zootopia’ was a major hit in China. Will its sequel do as well?
At the Beijing premiere of “Zootopia 2” last week, Walt Disney Animation Studios Chief Creative Officer Jared Bush encountered a...
Why outrage is erupting over Trump plan to exclude nursing from ‘professional’ designation
WASHINGTON — A coalition of nursing and other healthcare organizations are outraged over a Trump administration proposal that could limit access to...
Californians sharply divided along partisan lines about immigration raids, poll finds
California voters are sharply divided along partisan lines over the Trump administration’s immigration raids this year in Los Angeles and...
This connected coalition is watchdogging L.A. immigration raids, driving ‘Liberty Vans’
As the Liberty Van rolled into the Home Depot, its driver slowed, lowered the window and waved at day laborers...
Citing wildfires, LAFD requests 15% budget increase
The Los Angeles Fire Department is requesting a budget of more than $1 billion for the coming year, arguing that...
Snapchat is nearing 1 billion monthly users. Why can’t it turn a profit?
Snapchat, an app whose disappearing messages and silly face filters made chatting with loved ones more casual, is close to...
Yes, immigrants have the right to a lawyer, but finding one is getting harder
Earlier this month, a federal judge in Los Angeles ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to stop denying immigrants detained...
