Atmospheric river storm slams into SoCal: How bad will it get?
An atmospheric river hit Los Angeles in the early hours of Tuesday morning, bringing with it scattered downpours, powerful winds and fears of flooding. Evacuation warnings have been issued in…
Dropout is the streaming service making comedy for comedy’s sake
When Netflix launched the streaming era it had a simple promise: One place for everything. But when entertainment studios launched their own services, suddenly every major company wanted to be…
California’s Health Insurance Marketplace Braces for Chaos as Shutdown Persists
By Bernard J. Wolfson California this week plans to notify Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollees that their costs could rise sharply next year unless Congress extends subsidies to help people…
‘Terrifying’: Charging gorilla breaks enclosure glass at San Diego Zoo
Katja Sutil was enjoying her visit to the San Diego Zoo’s gorilla enclosure when one of the massive apes suddenly charged toward her, slamming its powerful fist into the glass…
Puppets are kidnappers and murderers in one of L.A.’s best escape rooms
I am standing on what looks like a cramped, dark city street. A tavern is around a corner, a police department in front of me. And I’m lost. That’s when…
Why Brittle Bones Aren’t Just a Woman’s Problem
Ronald Klein was biking around his neighborhood in North Wales, Pennsylvania, in 2006 and tried to jump a curb. “But I was going too slow — I didn’t have enough…
How this child care center tailors learning for visually impaired kids
In Saul Valdivia’s preschool classroom, a neon green light emanates from underneath the opaque surface of a wooden table. An assortment of plastic bugs and wooden shapes lay scattered across…
How Taylor Swift scored the biggest album opening of all time
Madonna’s “MDNA.” Bruce Springsteen’s “The Rising.” Mariah Carey’s “Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel.” According to the Recording Industry Assn. of America, none of these albums — each the 12th studio…
AI data centers won’t have to disclose water use in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have required data centers to report how much water they use. New data centers have been rapidly proliferating in California and other…
High school football: Week 8 schedule
WEEK 8 (All games at 7 p.m. unless noted) THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE CITY SECTION Central League Contreras at Bernstein Mendez at Belmont Roybal at Hollywood Western League Fairfax at Venice, 7:30…