The FAFSA is a nightmare for homeless students. Why haven't we fixed it?
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an annual requirement that most enrolled and college-bound students dread. But…
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$32 for a cigarette? In Gaza, even a dose of nicotine is hard to come by
BEIRUT — In Gaza, in times of war, life's consolations are few and far between. Even the momentary comfort of…
Los Angeles to pay over $21 million for failed fireworks display
Three years after Los Angeles police blew up a South Los Angeles neighborhood by setting off a firework display, the…
Nick Cannon explains why he insured his testicles for $10 million
Nick Cannon, a television host and father of 12, said he was trying to get attention with the recent news…
Do daughters always have to repeat their mothers' traumas?
Book Review Adult women By Sarai JohnsonHarper: 400 pages, $28 If you purchase books linked on our site, The Times…
Ventura Pier reopens after a year and a half closure due to storm damage
Ventura's famed pier reopened Saturday after massive waves damaged the landmark last year. Social media posts and news videos showed…
Kinky Friedman, musical satirist and Texas candidate, dies
Kinky Friedman, author, singer-songwriter and former Texas gubernatorial candidate, died Thursday after a years-long battle with Parkinson's disease. Friedman was…
'The Bear' is about the damage that alcoholism can cause
The Bear's doors may be open, but the elephant is still in the kitchen. “The Bear,” the Emmy-sweeping, meme-selling, kitchen-selling,…
A memoir of Chicano studies, intertwined with a Compton story
Book Review Compton in my soul: a life in pursuit of racial equality By Albert M. CamarilloStanford: 312 pages, $28If…
How to have the best Sunday in Los Angeles, according to Eva Longoria
Sundays have always been a “holy” day for Eva Longoria. Growing up in Texas, the Golden Globe-nominated actress went to…