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Doja Cat, Elton John to perform or present at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its billing for its 2025 induction ceremony. Among the names included are contemporary stars such as Doja Cat and Olivia Rodrigo,…

California’s nursing shortage is getting worse. Front-line workers blame management

TURLOCK, Calif. — California, like much of the nation, is not producing enough nurses working at bedsides to meet the needs of an aging and diverse population, fueling a workforce…

Padilla pushes back in shutdown fight, warns of soaring healthcare premiums

California Sen. Alex Padilla is among the highest-ranking Latinos in U.S. politics today, but it took a pair of handcuffs to make him famous. How’s that for a comment on…

Disneyland just raised its ticket prices in the middle of the night

The cost to experience the Happiest Place on Earth continues to rise as the Disneyland Resort unveiled its annual price increases for the upcoming year. The Disneyland Resort on Wednesday…

Timeline: Two fateful hours that planted the seeds of destruction in Pacific Palisades

For months, there has been intense speculation about what caused the Palisades fire. On Wednesday, federal prosecutors offered a detailed timeline about what they allege caused the fire, which charred…

Who knew ICE could be so funny? Just check out videos of their fails

Crank up the Benny Hill theme song and let the belly laughs commence. As President Trump’s summer of immigration raids turns into a fall of occupation, I need some —…

Cyndi Lauper on her farewell(-ish) tour and her Rock Hall induction

“Look at these guys,” Cyndi Lauper whispers discreetly as she nods toward a straitlaced couple strolling through the Sunset Marquis. “I wonder what they think of a rock ’n’ roll…

Hello Fresh subscription meals may contain listeria-tainted spinach

Federal health officials late Monday warned people not to eat certain Hello Fresh subscription meals containing spinach that may be contaminated with listeria. The U.S. Agriculture Department issued a public…

In the fire zones, an immigrant workforce warily carries out cleanups

Ash still clings to the windowsills of the gray home in Altadena, nine months after an inferno ripped the community apart. The couple who rents the house has moved 15…

How this L.A. suburb fell in love with Craftsman homes

When Annette Yasin and her husband, Tom, moved to Pasadena from Michigan more than a decade ago, they purchased a condo near Bungalow Heaven, a 16-block area northeast of Old…