Letters to the editor: Is Stephen Miller really the worst thing about the Trump administration?
February 4, 2026 8 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: After reading Gustavo Arellano's excellent column, I was initially ready…
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Peet's Coffee closes locations in Southern California
Peet's Coffee plans to close some stores, including at least two in Southern California, by the end of January. A…
After warm weather, temperatures will drop across Southland this week
Southern California's streak of unseasonably warm New Year's weather is about to take a break. After more than a week…
This hot, dry climate could spell doom for a 2026 superbloom
Wildflower expert Naomi Fraga was excited by the prospect of a bumper bloom this spring, after a winter of near-record…
Behind Southern California's wettest Christmas, a drought-to-flood cycle
A year ago, officials were sounding the alarm about a bone-dry winter that days later would combine with wind gusts…
Shea Serrano's book headlines a big year for Latin sportsbooks
When Fernando Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy this weekend with another Latino finalist watching in the crowd, the Cuban-American quarterback…
Feds say they foiled New Year's Eve terrorist plot in Southern California
A plan to attack several Los Angeles-area businesses on New Year's Eve was detailed, dangerous and already in motion, authorities…
SNAP funding mess makes L.A.'s food insecurity crisis clear
A strange scene unfolded last week at the Adams/Vermont Farmers Market near USC. Pomegranates, pumpkins and apples were in season,…
USC warns students and residents about man posing as building administrator
The University of Southern California Department of Public Safety is warning students and residents about a man posing as a…
Contaminated meat from the supermarket may be causing your urinary tract infections
It has long been believed that urinary tract infections are largely caused by poor personal hygiene. However, new research suggests…