Why I applaud the ban on cell phones in Los Angeles public schools
Every time I write about smartphones affecting teenagers, critics criticize me and accuse me of promoting moral panic. That's silly.…
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Opinion: Native Americans face huge disparities in health care. Here's a way to help
One of my patients who lives in Diné Bikéyah, the vast navajo reservation in New Mexico, he sleeps in an…
Los Angeles Unified Proposes Banning Cell Phones for Students Amid Distracted Kids
On Tuesday, Los Angeles school officials, fed up with kids distracted by social media and worried about abuses like cyberbullying,…
Opinion: Why Los Angeles should ban smartphones in schools
At school, after school, the story is the same: students' smartphones are distract them from learning and eroding mental health…
Six tourists were allegedly tied up and assaulted in Hollywood
Los Angeles police are searching for five people who they say broke into an East Hollywood home Tuesday morning armed…
How to Enjoy Bus Riding in Los Angeles: Start with an Open Mind
There's something about getting on a bus in Los Angeles that turns transportation (in the mystical, joyous sense) into transportation.…
Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix counter Rachel Leviss' lawsuit
Former “Vanderpump Rules” co-stars Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval have responded to former co-star Rachel Leviss, denying her accusations that…
Your Teen's Phone and Cheetos Addiction Isn't a School Problem
To the editor: As a high school teacher, I see the effects that the proliferation of Flamin' Hot Cheetos and…
Opinion: Flamin' Hot Cheetos and iPhones are ruining my son and yours
With apologies to Allen Ginsberg: I'm watching the best minds of our high school generation destroyed by Flamin' Hot Cheetos…
Criminal Charges Unlikely in Beverly Hills AI Nudity Case
If an eighth grade student in California shared a photo of a naked classmate with friends without consent, the student…