San Clemente cancels July 4 derby due to safety and sanitation concerns
The annual Fourth of July race began 19 years ago with no planning or concern for safety: Three young friends…
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Fed up with life in big cities, university graduates in China turn to agriculture
Taipei, Taiwan – Growing up in one of China's largest cities, it never occurred to Liang Yu that he might…
Marilyn Monroe's house declared a cultural monument, saved from demolition
After a year-long battle, Marilyn Monroe's Brentwood home was saved from destruction. On Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council voted…
Many Santa Paula residents cannot use their drinking water
Nearly half of Santa Paula residents cannot use tap water for drinking or cooking due to possible contamination in a…
Plan to overhaul LAPD disciplinary system faces last-minute collapse
With the deadline for filing ballot measures looming, the Los Angeles City Council remains divided over the language of a…
Granderson: Overcoming America's past is everyone's responsibility
It's been almost 10 years since my cousin Ingrid Scott-Weekley passed away from cancer. She was an extraordinary woman who…
Los Angeles officials talk about restricting masks at protests after violent protest
Sunday's violent protest at a synagogue prompted Mayor Karen Bass to say Los Angeles should consider rules governing demonstrations and…
Oakland Mayor Gives Fiery Speech After FBI Raid on Her Home
In a tearful speech, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao pleaded not guilty Monday, speaking for the first time since federal authorities…
Surfer Tamayo Perry dies from apparent shark attack off Oahu
Tamayo Perry, a surfer, lifeguard and actor with a resume that included roles in “Blue Crush” and “Hawaii Five-0,” died…
Va Lecia Adams Kellum must find new solutions for the homeless
Va Lecia Adams Kellum, photographed in the Los Angeles Times in El Segundo on September 8. When the cleanup of…