Newsom taps former CDC leaders critical of Trump-era health policies
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced a new California-led public health initiative, tapping former U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials who publicly clashed with the Trump…
Violent online groups like 764 are threatening teen lives. Here’s how to protect your kid
Teens across America are being recruited, groomed and extorted by network of online predators known as 764 that specializes in coercing minors to perform sexual acts and self-harm on camera…
After Sydney terror attack, a Palisades Hanukkah celebration is ‘all about hope’
The first night of Hanukkah in Pacific Palisades, coming nearly a year after January’s wildfires, was always going to evoke both joy and loss in the beleaguered community. But on…
Rob Reiner used his fame to advocate for progressive causes. ‘Just a really special man. A terrible day’
Rob Reiner was known to millions as a TV actor and film director. But the Brentwood resident, known for the classic films “Stand by Me” and “When Harry Met Sally,”…
2 found dead at home of Rob Reiner
Two people were found dead Sunday afternoon at the Brentwood home of director and actor Rob Reiner, multiple law enforcement sources confirmed. Margaret Stewart, a Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman,…
L.A. Jewish groups ramp up Hanukkah events after Bondi Beach attack
In the hours after two gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah celebration on Australia’s Bondi Beach in Sydney, killing at least 15 people, Rabbi Noah Farkas, president of the Jewish…
USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb weighs in on Brown shooting: “It’s the guns.”
USC women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb suffered a bitter defeat Saturday when her team lost 79-51 to top-ranked team UConn. But after she walked off court, she weighed in on…
California’s role in shaping the fate of the Democratic Party on display
California’s potential to lead a national Democratic comeback was on full display as party leaders from across the country recently gathered in downtown Los Angeles. But is the party ready…
Data centers for AI could nearly triple San José’s energy use. Who foots the bill?
The county seat of Santa Clara is touting its partnership with Pacific Gas & Electric, claiming the city is “the West Coast’s premier destination for data center development.” The investor-owned…
Ex-Trump DOJ lawyers say ‘fraudulent’ UC antisemitism probes led them to quit
Nine former Department of Justice attorneys assigned to investigate alleged antisemitism at the University of California described chaotic and rushed directives from the Trump administration and told The Times they…