L.A. County declares state of emergency to fight back against ICE immigration raids
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a state of emergency this week that could benefit tenants and others hurt by the Trump administration’s ongoing immigration crackdown in Southern…
‘Bitcoin Jesus’ agrees to pay nearly $50 million in back taxes to avoid criminal case
A former U.S. citizen who earned the moniker “Bitcoin Jesus” for his evangelism of cryptocurrency has agreed to pay the IRS nearly $50 million in back taxes in exchange for…
NBC News lays off 150 employees amid ratings declines and cable spinoffs
The home of “Today” and “Dateline” is cutting 150 positions, but employees will be encouraged to apply for new positions as the division focuses on digital. Termination notices went out…
Attention Walmart shoppers: ChatGPT will do your shopping for you
Walmart has partnered with OpenAI to allow its customers to shop for products and pay directly from within ChatGPT. The world’s largest retailer’s embrace of “AI-first” shopping ushers in the…
The history and architecture of L.A.’s most loved 1930s buildings
Maybe this was a pressure-creating-diamonds situation. Somehow in the 1930s, amid the immense stresses of economic collapse, natural disaster, Olympic anxiety and the looming shadow of World War II, Los…
‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’: What to know about the real case
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Alex Murdaugh Richard Alexander Murdaugh came up in a prominent family, both in the legal and social realms of Hampton County, S.C. He attended the University of South…
California restaurants will have to disclose food allergens on their menus under new law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California will become the first state in the nation requiring restaurants to list major food allergens on their menus starting in 2026 under a new law. The…
Rare October rains could push back L.A. fire season — but only so much
October is typically the peak of Southern California’s fire season, when Santa Ana winds paired with dry conditions after summer allow flames to explode into major brush fires. But this…
Why Hit-Boy says new album ‘Software Update’ represents more than musical reinvention
In his childhood home, Chauncey Alexander Hollis Jr., a.k.a. multi-Grammy-winning producer Hit-Boy, loved watching the 1991 film “The Five Heartbeats,” based loosely on the legacy of Motown R&B groups. At…
Here’s how the 2025 legislative session closed: the lowdown on the environment
Gov. Gavin Newsom wrapped up the 2025 legislative session with the usual flurry of activity, signing several important environmental, energy and climate bills and vetoing others ahead of Monday’s deadline.…