Salvaged chimneys from the Palisades fire are a tangible memorial to L.A.’s unspeakable loss
High above Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, Kraig Hill stood on a concrete slab and gave a tour of a home that is no longer there. Destroyed in the January…
Why Latin Americans are embracing mano duro security policy
MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has repeatedly insisted that she will not allow the U.S. military to fight drug cartels inside her nation’s borders. “It’s not going to…
L.A. schools’ Docter dies at 97: Won on spanking, lost on integration
Robert Docter, an L.A. school board member in the 1970s who successfully pushed to end corporal punishment and who sacrificed his political career trying to integrate campuses through busing, has…
Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros. in a $72-billion deal that will transform Hollywood
Netflix has prevailed in its bid to buy Warner Bros., agreeing to pay $72 billion for the Burbank-based Warner Bros. film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO. The two…
What La Niña? SoCal slammed by record start to rainy season
Californians can be excused for being confused about the weather forecast. Scientists in October said La Niña had arrived, which many associate with dry conditions, particularly in the Southland. But…
To protect underage farmworkers, California expands oversight of field conditions
California officials said they are launching new enforcement actions to protect underage farmworkers, including enhanced coordination among two state agencies charged with inspecting work conditions in the fields. The actions…
A safety report card ranks AI company efforts to protect humanity
Are artificial intelligence companies keeping humanity safe from AI’s potential harms? Don’t bet on it, a new report card says. As AI plays an increasingly larger role in the way…
Commentary: Trump has this Latino mother and daughter divided. But the silent treatment won’t do
The setting: a two-story home in Whittier prettied with holiday decorations, pet beds, American flags and a shelf of tchotchkes dedicated to John Wayne. The face-off: 63-year-old Gloria Valles and…
Will Jayden Maiava and Husan Longstreet remain USC quarterbacks?
During each of his last two Decembers at USC, Lincoln Riley faced a critical decision at quarterback: pursue a new passer in the portal or trust the one who’s next…
LeBron James’ record scoring streak ends but Rui Hachimura hits winner
TORONTO — Of course. Stuck between trying to extend his record streak of 1,297 consecutive games with 10 or more points or passing to an open Rui Hachimura to take…