• Sat. Jul 12th, 2025

The Pulse of Southern California

Fear and Missed Appointments: How ICE Raids Are Hurting Public Health in Southern California

In Southern California, a wave of immigration enforcement has brought more than just anxiety to local neighborhoods—it’s also disrupting healthcare for thousands of families. Since federal immigration agents ramped up…

Contributor: By wearing masks, immigration agents undermine authority and endanger us all

On Tuesday, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested by several masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at a courthouse in Manhattan as he attempted to steer an individual…

Windy, dry weekend weather brings heightened fire risks to California

Thousands of Californians had electricity shut off Friday with even more possibly losing power over the weekend due to heightened wildfire risks from a weather system that is bringing dry,…

Supreme Court joins Trump and GOP in targeting California’s emission standards

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday joined President Trump and congressional Republicans in siding with the oil and gas industry in its challenge to California’s drive for electric vehicles.…

Pasadena cancels swim programs, citing fears over immigration raids

The city of Pasadena canceled swimming lessons and other recreation programs at three of its parks on Saturday, citing concerns about possible immigration enforcement by federal agents. Lisa Derderian, a…

Irvine animal trainer and his girlfriend arrested in connection with death of 10 dogs

An Irvine animal trainer and his girlfriend were arrested Thursday night after police connected the couple to the death of at least 10 dogs — with nine believed to have…

Eric Dane couples up with Janell Shirtcliff — or does he?

Eric Dane and filmmaker Janell Shirtcliff looked to be in full couple mode Wednesday at the premiere of Prime Video’s “Countdown,” a new series he stars in with Jensen Ackles.…

Judge denies Blake Lively’s ask to keep Taylor Swift texts private

Some of Blake Lively‘s text messages with friend Taylor Swift could be disclosed in court, in a recent development of the actor’s winding legal battle against her “It Ends With…

‘Parade’ turns a miscarriage of justice into gripping musical drama

Leo Frank, the superintendent of a pencil factory in Georgia, was accused of murdering a young employee, 13-year-old Mary Phagan. His 1913 trial led to his conviction despite shoddy evidence…

‘I’ll Be Right Here’ review: Amy Bloom weaves Colette into bold tale

Book Review I’ll Be Right Here By Amy BloomRandom House: 272 pages, $28If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees…