Yosemite ditches reservations for ‘firefall.’ Here’s what to know
Yosemite’s firefall — the winter convergence of sunbeams and falling water that has drawn growing crowds to the national park’s Horsetail Falls — will be different this year. At least…
California’s Homelessness Drops 9% in 2025, Largest Fall in 15 Years
California’s unsheltered homelessness decreased by approximately 9% in 2025, marking the state’s largest reduction in more than 15 years, according to preliminary data released by Governor Gavin Newsom’s office. The…
Watts came out to mourn ‘Mama Curtis.’ Then LAPD showed up in force
It was planned as a peaceful day of mourning for a Watts neighborhood matriarch many knew simply as “Mama Curtis.” Instead, attendees said, a memorial in Watts over the weekend…
Santa Monica Hyatt Completes $16M Renovation With Rooftop Ballroom
Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica has completed a $16 million renovation that reimagines all 315 guestrooms and 15,000 square feet of meeting spaces in the heart of Santa Monica. The…
Numerous players indicted for fixing basketball games in scandal
At least 20 people allegedly colluded with known gamblers to fix basketball games, according to a federal indictment filed Thursday. The indictment filed in Philadelphia cites charges of “bribery in…
Very little plastic being recycled in California as state efforts falter
California touts itself as a leader on the problem of plastic garbage, but recent developments suggest otherwise. A new report issued by the state’s waste agency shows plastic yogurt containers,…
Commentary: Even Grok thinks Elon Musk’s claim that white men are persecuted is bull
Who the hell appointed Elon Musk to be the loudest defender of white men? From the moment the South Africa native took over what was once called Twitter in 2022,…
As Mt. Baldy trails reopen, sheriff slams feds over visitor safety
Trails on Mt. Baldy reopened after the deaths of three hikers who fell from an ice-slicked ridge last month in what investigators believed to be two unrelated incidents. That doesn’t…
California diver documents close encounter with deep-sea fish
It looked like the silvery blade of a knife. Peering through his goggles, diver Ted Judah had laid eyes on a deep-sea creature rarely encountered by humans. He and wife…
LAUSD students fall short of district academic goals, but improvements win praise
The Los Angeles school district is falling short of meeting school board-approved academic goals set four years ago, but students continue to improve faster on key academic measurements than the…