Tattoo ink moves through the body, killing immune cells and weakening vaccine response
Tattoo ink doesn’t just sit inertly in the skin. New research shows it moves rapidly into the lymphatic system, where it can persist for months, kill immune cells, and even…
Despite court wins, immigrants stay detained as ICE seeks to deport them
WASHINGTON — R.V. had already spent six months detained at a facility in California when he won his case in immigration court in June. He testified that he had fled…
2026 World Cup draw: How to watch, teams and how it works
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Former Brazilian soccer player Cafu takes part in the 2022 World Cup draw in Qatar. (Hussein Sayed / Associated Press) The draw is the procedure used to assign…
L.A. County set to vote on banning masked ICE agents and defying Trump
Los Angeles County supervisors plan to vote soon on an ordinance that would prohibit law enforcement, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, from wearing masks or disguising their identities while…
Why are California’s Indian truck drivers disappearing during the holiday rush?
It is supposed to be the busiest time of year for the Roadies trucking company, but dozens of its trucks sit idle — unlikely casualties of a surprise scrutiny of…
Altadena resident stunned by bear living under home: ‘It roared from underneath the house’
Kenneth Johnson first noticed signs of an uninvited guest living under his Altadena home earlier this year. In April, Johnson saw that bricks around his home’s crawl space were torn…
Lakers try to fight the boredom of seventh straight win
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Lakers guards Luka Doncic, left, and Austin Reaves, right, have become a dynamic scoring duo. (Jessie Alcheh / Associated Press) Doncic is, by Redick’s estimation, “one of the…
Attacks on ICE up 1,000%? Court records show few serious injuries
The federal prosecutor faced the jury, brandishing the item he said had been “used as a sword” to assault a federal officer during a July protest in downtown Los Angeles.…
Rare art from Disneyland’s artisans revealed in new exhibit
Walt Disney Co. likes to resurrect a famous Walt Disney quote saying that the empire was “started by a mouse.” But when it comes to Disneyland, its theme park that…
Tom Stoppard appreciation: Writer reinvigorated the comedy of ideas
Tom Stoppard, dead? Surely, someone has made a hash of the plot. Yes, he was 88, but the Czech-born, British playwright, the true 20th century heir to Oscar Wilde, would…