Otium restaurant workers finally receive their paychecks, but some fall short
After weeks of failing to pay unpaid wages to their former workers, the owners of the now-shuttered Otium distributed checks…
September
Trump's promise to end Ukraine war sounds like Nixon's 'secret plan'
October 1, 2024 11 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: Once upon a time, in 1968, a presidential candidate, Richard…
Line fire tips California toward grim milestone: 1 million acres burned
The flare-up of the Line Fire worsened Monday as evacuation orders were expanded and firefighters lost some ground in containing…
Can you immediately feel something for a stranger? I discovered it at LAX
My brother left me on the sidewalk at Los Angeles International Airport and yelled, “Run!” Our timing to get to…
Chappell Roan cancels two weekend shows at the last minute
Chappell Roan canceled his All Things Go festival shows scheduled for this weekend in New York City and Washington at…
Israeli aggression will not defeat Hezbollah. Only a ceasefire will work
September 28, 2024 3 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: Mohamad Bazzi clearly summarizes Israel's recent actions against Lebanon. (“Israel's…
Column: Too corrupt for reality TV? There is always Congress as plan B
Like his spirit animal, Donald Trump, Rep. Clay Higgins first sought out reality TV before taking his shtick to Washington.…
In Lebanon, a search for safety and sanity while half a million people are displaced
SIDON, Lebanon — Ahmad Ghaddar could not sleep. He was sitting on a railing by the sea, alternating puffs on…
Trump voters who despise him say they liked his policies. What are they talking about?
You’ve heard it many times: A voter says he doesn’t like Donald Trump, citing his unpleasant personality, his ability to…
Orange County braces for litigation over devastating airport fire
Orange County is bracing for a potential onslaught of litigation from victims of the airport fire, a destructive blaze that…