Study: Pandemic aged our brains faster, whether or not we got COVID
By almost any measure, living through a once-in-a-century pandemic emergency that killed 7 million people — including 1.1 million in the U.S. alone — was a harrowing experience. Now, there’s…
Shooting at Granada Hills day care wounds 2; suspected gunman arrested
A suspected gunman has been arrested and two adults transported to hospitals after a shooting at a Granada Hills day care on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Paramedics responded to a…
Feds move to drop charges in cases after Trump re-ups L.A. prosecutor
Just hours after the Trump administration moved to extend U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli’s term as Los Angeles’ top federal law enforcement official, prosecutors moved to dismiss charges in a pair…
Tsunami watch for California: What we know, how to prepare
A tsunami watch was issued for the West Coast, including California, after a massive earthquake off the coast of eastern Russia. Here is what you need to know to prepare:…
Hiker in Yosemite sequoia grove killed by falling tree branch
Authorities are investigating the death of a 29-year-old woman who was fatally struck by a tree limb while hiking through a grove of sequoia trees in Yosemite National Park. Angela…
‘We’ll see you in court:’ L.A. County wants to bar ICE agents from concealing identity
L.A. County took a first step Tuesday toward barring immigration officers from concealing their identities with neck gaiters and masks, though it’s far from clear they’ll be able to enforce…
City paints over 2nd Street Tunnel graffiti. Taggers return within hours
Less than a day after city workers painted the 2nd Street Tunnel, long an L.A. graffiti haven, taggers covered the walls of the iconic tunnel again, according to an Instagram…
UCLA to pay $6.45 million to settle suit by Jewish students over pro-Palestinian protests
UCLA has agreed to pay $6.45 million to settle a lawsuit brought by three Jewish students and a medical school professor who alleged the university violated their civil rights and…
Despite new sales tax to reduce homelessness, LAHSA cuts back an effective path to housing
When people walked into the Downtown Women’s Center in Skid Row seeking help, the organization often turned to a lifeline. The center enrolled people in a temporary housing subsidy designed…
In a digital age, old-fashioned watchmaking schools, including a new one from Rolex, are in demand
Ever since watches began bringing order to the ephemeral passage of time, they also started doing something else: breaking. Own one long enough and something will probably go wrong. It’ll…