Hiltzik: Don’t trust the government stats
The federal government’s monthly releases of economic statistics — especially the inflation rate and growth as tracked by gross domestic product — have long occasioned partisan preening (or denunciation) and…
Assault ratchets up tensions over teen e-bikers in South Bay
The surveillance video is tough to watch but impossible to ignore. A group of teens rushes toward a 57-year-old man walking in a dimly lit alleyway near the Hermosa Beach…
EU warns of possible action after the U.S. bars 5 Europeans accused of censorship
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s executive arm on Wednesday warned that it would take action against any “unjustified measures” after the U.S. State Department barred five Europeans it accuses of…
Pediatrics group sues U.S. agency for cutting funds for children’s health programs
The American Academy of Pediatrics sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday, seeking to block nearly $12 million in cuts to the group. Earlier this month,…
‘Stereophonic’ at the Pantages falls flat: Review
“Stereophonic,” David Adjmi’s heralded drama that won five Tony Awards including best play, is ready for its Los Angeles close-up. The first national tour production, which opened Wednesday at the…
Thieves are hacking agave plants throughout SoCal. But why?
The unidentified white van slowly and stealthily pulled up outside the million-dollar-plus homes under the cover of darkness, grainy surveillance footage showed. The thief or thieves parked on the street…
An Orange County mega-church comes to LA’s skid row
When Union Rescue Mission started 135 years ago, horse-drawn wagons scooped up wayward souls around downtown Los Angeles and delivered them to a nearby haven, where they might get a…
Justices block troop deployment in Chicago; 3 conservatives object
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled against President Trump on Tuesday and said he did not have legal authority to deploy the National Guard in Chicago to protect federal immigration…
Seven books to help you work through the climate anxiety you developed in 2025
With the holiday travel season ramping up, a good book is a must-have for airport delays or to give as the perfect gift. Journalists from Bloomberg Green picked seven climate…
He risked his life for American soldiers in Afghanistan. Would America let him in?
CHICAGO — Barely half an hour had passed since the flight landed at O’Hare International Airport, and the Army combat veteran’s palms were already sweating. Spencer Sullivan, 38, situated himself…