Seoul returns six North Koreans who drifted south by accident
South Korea has repatriated six North Koreans who accidentally drifted into South Korean waters earlier this year. All six had consistently expressed their desire to go back, Seoul’s Ministry of…
L.A. business leaders frustrated by tariffs, immigration raids
When more than a dozen business leaders gathered in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, many were talking about the closure of a treasured local spot. Cole’s French Dip, a restaurant…
Jewel Thais-Williams, founder of Jewel’s Catch One, dies at 86
Jewel Thais-Williams, the founder of the pioneering Black lesbian and queer nightclub Jewel’s Catch One in Los Angeles, has died. She was 86. Thais-Williams’ death on June 7 was confirmed…
Santa Monica prepares for July 4th parade, celebrating 150 Years of the City
Independence Day is, undeniably, a reason to celebrate. It marks the moment the nation officially broke away from the British Empire and, years later of course, the moment humanity united…
Parade takes over Main Street
Santa Monica celebrated Independence Day with its annual parade on Main Street. The event included a large contingent of Pacific Palisades participants who were welcomed into the fold following the…
U.S. kids have become less healthy over the past two decades
The health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to have obesity, chronic diseases and mental health problems like depression, a new…
Moment house swept down river in New Mexico flash flooding
The National Weather Service (NWS) has declared a flash flood emergency in Ruidoso, New Mexico, on Tuesday, 8 July, urging residents to seek higher ground immediately. Video shows a home…
Aviation chief defends safety record
Just how safe are India’s skies? It’s a question many are asking after June’s devastating Air India crash, which killed at least 270 people. The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner went…
At least 161 people missing in Kerr County in Texas
Watch: Texas resident survived floods by standing on electrical box for three hours At least 161 people are still missing in a single Texas county four days after deadly and…
Families anxious over safety of Indians kidnapped in the country
Amarendra Yarlagadda BBC Telugu Koteswara Rao Amaralingaeswara Rao is among the three men who have been missing since they were abducted in Mali A week after three Indians were kidnapped…