Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. considered ‘who you want to be’ by fellow All-Stars
ATLANTA — Over three days in late June, Major League Baseball players voted, along with managers and coaches, on who among their peers should be an All-Star. They could select…
DTLA nightclub the Mayan to close its doors this fall
The Mayan, a popular music venue and nightclub in downtown L.A., announced Monday morning that it will be closing under its current management after a 35-year run. “It is with…
Wildfire along Grand Canyon’s North Rim destroys historic lodge and is spreading rapidly
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — A wildfire that leveled a historic lodge and visitors center on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim grew rapidly more than a week after it began as firefighters…
Gaza father’s outrage after Israeli strike kills son ‘searching for a sip’
Reuters Ten people were killed as they gathered near a water distribution point in Nuseirat refugee camp Mahmoud Abdul Rahman Ahmed says his son, Abdullah, was “searching for a sip…
Some OC cities open temporary trash sites amid labor dispute – NBC Los Angeles
Residents all around Orange County are experiencing delays in trash and recycling collection this week as a result of labor issues at Republic Services, the city’s waste management contractor. Republic…
Agent: Julio Urías has ‘every intention to continue his career’
ATLANTA — The suspension of former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías ends Wednesday. The next day, Major League Baseball will remove him from its restricted list, and any team that wishes…
California farm raids are biggest since January, Trump administration says
By JULIE WATSON, AMY TAXIN and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press Federal authorities now say they arrested more than 360 people at two Southern California marijuana farms last week, characterizing…
Elmo hacked on X: Sesame Workshop slams ‘disgusting’ racist tweets
It seems Elmo’s world recently included vitriolic racist, antisemitic and foul-mouthed social media posts. “Sesame Street‘s” perpetually 3½-year-old mascot caught his social media fans off guard over the weekend as…
Going off antidepressants causes fewer symptoms than previously thought, according to a new study
Stopping antidepressants doesn’t lead to as many withdrawal symptoms as previously thought, according to a new study. In a large trial examining the crucial weeks after people end treatment, scientists…
US tariff threat leaves Russia less rattled than relieved
Steve Rosenberg BBC Russia Editor Getty Images Trump has threatened further sanctions unless Russia strikes a deal to end the Ukraine war within 50 days In the Oval Office on…