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…
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Missing domestic cat makes incredible journey from Yellowstone to California
In June, at the edge of their campsite in Yellowstone National Park, Susanne and her husband, Benjamin “Bennangy” Anguiano, looked…
30 years ago I helped expose a puppy factory. Nothing has changed
September 22, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Thirty years ago, I investigated puppy mills in Kansas, Missouri,…
San Francisco cracks down on overnight RV parking
San Francisco Mayor London Breed said the city will make parking between midnight and 6 a.m. a towable violation for…
Orange County airport fire: evacuations, road closures, shelters
The airport fire is burning near homes in South Orange County and has forced residents to evacuate. Details about the…
Los Angeles to receive $21.8 million in federal funding to help shelter migrants
The city of Los Angeles will receive $21.8 million in federal funding to help house and provide support services to…
Humboldt officials accuse San Francisco of busing the city's homeless problems north
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco and Humboldt County officials are trading barbs over Mayor London Breed's plans to more aggressively…
The problems with Los Angeles animal shelters continue. It's a disgrace
August 23, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: As someone who has rescued and owned cats and dogs…
Girl Scout troop for migrant youth offers shelter in New York
NEW YORK — Valentina Guaman, 12, raised three fingers in the air and recited an oath in Spanish. On my…
Top leadership at troubled Los Angeles Department of Animal Services undergoes radical change
The CEO of the embattled Los Angeles Department of Animal Services is taking a two-month leave of absence and the…