New COVID variant ‘Stratus’ is spreading in the U.S. and worldwide: What are the symptoms?
A new COVID variant is climbing the ranks in the U.S., becoming the third-most common strain of the…
Trump Tries to Spin, Purge His Way to Declaring Economic Victory
Late last week, Donald Trump realized a dream that he’s had since he was president of the United…
The cookies that unite California’s politicians, no matter their party
Fox 11 anchor Elex Michaelson is one of the nice guys in L.A. media. His tough-but-fair-and-especially-polite lines of…
A moment of truth in the Erewhon check-out
This was not going to be an ordinary trip to the market. When I pulled up to the…
Older Coloradans nearly back to pre-pandemic death rates
Older Coloradans have mostly recovered from a pandemic-era increase in death rates, but middle-aged people continue to die…
Josh Gad may perform Sunday in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ post-COVID
Aug. 2, 2025 12:28 PM PT It felt like 2022 all over again when Josh Gad took to…
The aftershocks of L.A.’s summer of ICE will live on
After the 1994 Northridge earthquake, parks across the San Fernando Valley filled with families left homeless by the…
With canine massages and ‘pawdicures,’ L.A. dogs get 5-star treatment
It’s no secret. Los Angeles loves dogs. Everywhere you go is crawling with dogs, and they are living…
COVID rising in California. How bad will this summer be?
COVID-19 is once again on the rise in California. It remains to be seen whether this latest uptick…
In-N-Out’s eastward move left Southern Californians with a sour taste
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