• Sun. Nov 23rd, 2025

The Pulse of Southern California

Lawsuits underline growing concerns that AI chatbots can hurt mentally unwell people.

Generative artificial intelligence has quickly permeated much of what we do online, proving helpful for many. But for a small minority of the hundreds of millions of people who use…

Six mental healthcare recommendations for and by L.A.’s Thai community

The Times spoke to several therapists, social workers, researchers and organizations serving Thai and Asian Americans to examine how treatment and recovery can be tailored toward their needs. These recommendations…

L.A.’s famous ‘Hobbit Houses’ have a new owner. He calls himself the ‘King of Storybook’

In the architectural age of minimalism and millennial gray, a wild and whimsical antidote made of old clinker bricks and jumbled shingles sits on a quiet street at the edge…

Trump and Saudi crown prince bond over their contempt–and fear–of a free press.

In October of 2018, U.S.-based journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered inside Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Istanbul, Turkey. The CIA concluded that the assassination was carried out…

Pras Michel gets 14-year sentence for illegal Obama donations

WASHINGTON — Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees was sentenced Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions…

House explosion caused by child turning on lamp during a gas leak, neighbor says

A massive explosion that destroyed a home in Chino Hills over the weekend was sparked by someone turning on a lamp while the house was filled with gas, according to…

Race for California governor continues to heat up, with Trump critic Rep. Eric Swalwell jumping in

San Francisco Bay Area Democrat Eric Swalwell, a nettlesome foil and frequent target of President Trump and Republicans, on Thursday announced his bid for California governor. The congressman declared his…

Cal State trustees lift salary caps on executive compensation

Amid protests from employee unions, California State University trustees on Wednesday approved the elimination of salary caps for top executives, allowing for higher pay packages as they recruit for presidents…

Alhambra police officer dies in early morning pursuit crash

An Alhambra police officer and another person were killed early Thursday during a car chase that ended in a traffic collision. Alhambra Police Chief Garrett Kennedy identified the officer as…

L.A. mayor doesn’t share her take on Dodger Stadium gondola project

The Los Angeles City Council challenged Mayor Karen Bass last week, overwhelmingly passing a resolution urging Metro to kill the proposed Dodger Stadium gondola and urging Bass to lend her…