Deaths of despair are increasing among Americans of color.
Nakeya Fields has seen how the stresses that come with being Black — racial injustice, financial strain, social isolation —…
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'American Idol' says goodbye to Katy Perry by crowning the winner
While one of the “California Gurls” is crowned the winner of season 22 of “American Idol,” another closes her chapter…
RFK Jr. says he is qualified for California presidential election
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday that he has qualified for the presidential election in California, giving his candidacy a…
Metro has a safety crisis because the United States has a poverty crisis
To the editor: I have lived in the Los Angeles area since 2007 and have been an advocate for public…
Biden raises millions in California as he calls his campaign underrated
President Biden raised millions of dollars for his re-election bid in Silicon Valley on Friday while criticizing former President Trump…
Set college costs based on what graduates are likely to earn
I was caught off guard when my son initially brought up the idea of not going to college. His mother…
It's not just a hush money trial. It is also electoral interference.
To the editor: For the umpteenth time, the trial of criminal defendant Donald Trump in New York is not a…
Is Biden a YIMBY? You should certainly be pushing for housing.
The recent president Biden pro-housing pivot It didn't come a moment too soon. Although the housing shortage is old, well…
For Israel and Ukraine, US support is no longer enough
After Iran's massive drone and missile attack on Israel on Saturday, President Biden reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:…
Opinion: Apocalypse now, but not in Santa Monica
In December, an atheist, pro-choice, anti-gun, environmental activist, also known as a Santa Monica resident, asked me: “So, how do…