Contributor: How a $200 check can put you on a government watch list Contributor: How a $200 check can put you on a government watch list

New federal surveillance meant to combat cartels and drug traffickers is far more likely to hit everyone else, and to be largely ineffective in fighting crime.

9. 4. 2025 12:10
Contributor: The Trump administration is ignoring far-right terrorism. That only makes it more dangerous Contributor: The Trump administration is ignoring far-right terrorism. That only makes it more dangerous

Undermining counterterrorism leaves the U.S. much more vulnerable to an attack than at any time in recent memory.

9. 4. 2025 12:00
The sound bath companion at this L.A. 'healing' ranch? A horse, of course The sound bath companion at this L.A. 'healing' ranch? A horse, of course

The Healing Equine Ranch in the Santa Monica mountains has been teaching thousands to rein in the healing powers of the horse through new age experimental workshops and retreats that range from $70 to $2,000.

9. 4. 2025 12:00
How L.A. removed 1 million pounds of flammable lithium-ion batteries from its burn zones How L.A. removed 1 million pounds of flammable lithium-ion batteries from its burn zones

How to deal with all those dangerous lithium-ion batteries in the burn zones? Sift. Brine. Crush (in two bright blue 'sausage grinders')

9. 4. 2025 12:00
The week's bestselling books, April 13 The week's bestselling books, April 13

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, April 13, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

9. 4. 2025 15:00
Playful, sexy and oppressively sunny. Mariam Rahmani has written a very L.A. novel Playful, sexy and oppressively sunny. Mariam Rahmani has written a very L.A. novel

Justin Torres and Rahmani, two L.A. transplants, talk about the quintessential qualities of this city that seep into the witty novel "Liquid."

9. 4. 2025 12:00
California lawmakers tackle potential dangers of AI chatbots after parents raise safety concerns California lawmakers tackle potential dangers of AI chatbots after parents raise safety concerns

California lawmakers are trying to address safety concerns surrounding AI chatbots but they're also facing pushback from the tech industry.

9. 4. 2025 12:00
LA28 Olympics to be the first female majority Games as IOC locks in competition plan LA28 Olympics to be the first female majority Games as IOC locks in competition plan

The IOC approved a record number of medal events and expanded competitions within previously announced sports during the 2028 Olympics in L.A.

9. 4. 2025 18:53
L.A. youth soccer coach faced earlier abuse allegations. Now, he's charged with killing a 13-year-old boy L.A. youth soccer coach faced earlier abuse allegations. Now, he's charged with killing a 13-year-old boy

Charges that a youth soccer coach murdered a 13-year-old boy have sparked questions about earlier criminal investigations and the man's immigration status.

9. 4. 2025 16:38
Their work in peril, UCLA researchers decry Trump administration funding cuts at protest Their work in peril, UCLA researchers decry Trump administration funding cuts at protest

Protests across the U.S. — including one in Westwood — drew attention to President Trump's cutting of billions of dollars in funding from the National Institutes of Health.

9. 4. 2025 15:38