LALIFF 2024: What to expect at this year's film festival
The Los Angeles International Latino Film Festival kicks off on May 29 and features five days of programming that will…
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How to Find Help for a Drug or Mental Health Crisis
Fatal overdoses in the United States fell for the first time in five years in 2023, according to preliminary estimates…
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 —…
Paul Scheer was abused as a child by his stepfather, his memoirs reveal
On the shelf Happy memories of trauma By Paul ScheerHarperOne: 256 pages, $30 If you buy books linked to on…
Feds Collected DNA From 1.5 Million Immigrants, Report Says
WASHINGTON- Routine DNA collection from immigrants by federal authorities has skyrocketed since 2020, with a 50-fold increase in the number…
Opinion: Los Angeles models how ethnic communities maintain their identities while living with others
The ethnic neighborhoods of Los Angeles are not like those of most cities in the world. We have distinctive cultural…
7-point safety plan for public transport users to reduce crime in the Metro
To the editor: Making Metro safer is not rocket science. (“Mayor Bass orders police 'surge' on Metro bus and train…
California sees another earthquake along Mexico border
Another swarm of earthquakes has been rumbling along the California-Mexico border. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, more than two…
Swifties revel in the 'crazy' parts of Taylor Swift fan culture
After a week of decoding clues, hunting for Easter eggs, and theorizing about the re-release of “Reputation,” Taylor Swift fans…
Editorial: A felony conviction should not be accompanied by a life sentence on the right to vote
Voting is not a privilege. It is a right guaranteed by the United States Constitution. But a group of citizens…