Quemars Ahmed appeared to be holding on Monday, June 8, in a close race for a second seat on the La Cañada Flintridge City Council. Ahmed, a member of the city’s Sustainability and Resilience Commission, was leading Planning Commissioner Nerses …
2026 Election Results: La Cañada Flintridge race for second City Council seat remains tight Read MoreBy SAMYA KULLAB ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — When Marharyta Nekhoroshyva first saw her newborn son, she was gripped by fear. Born after just 26 weeks of pregnancy, he weighed only 940 grams (2 pounds) and wore diapers no larger than …
As Ukraine fights off Russia’s invasion, some regions see a rise in premature births Read MoreLOS ANGELES — The best starting staff in the major leagues was at a crossroads just a month ago with Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow ailing, while Roki Sasaki was struggling. The Dodgers, who did not seem to have room …
Dodgers’ rotation is thriving despite injury issues Read MoreOfficial FIFA World Cup 2026 retail pop-up stores are opening across the Los Angeles region this week, giving fans access to tournament merchandise ahead of matches scheduled to begin later this week. The stores will be located in downtown Los …
FIFA World Cup 2026 retail pop-up stores are opening across the Los Angeles region this week Read MoreTAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A zoo in Taiwan’s capital received a pair of endangered red pandas from China on Saturday, in the first exchange of animals in more than a decade as tensions between the two sides run high. The …
Taipei Zoo welcomes a pair of red pandas from China, first in over a decade Read MoreBy MATTHEW LEE WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department will offer a “premium” expedited service for foreigners seeking business or tourist visas to come to the United States that will set applicants back $750 — on top of the initial …
Trump administration will offer expedited visa interviews at select embassies for $750 Read MoreBy RYAN J. FOLEY A second detainee has died in less than two months at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana where a recent inspection report found insanitary conditions, problems with medical care and the use of …
ICE facility in Louisiana reports its second detainee death in less than 2 months Read MoreBy ANNE D’INNOCENZIO NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. consumers haven’t stopped spending money since the Iran war drove up fuel prices, but many shoppers are reassessing what they buy and where, according to company executives and retail analysts. The behavior …
From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see US consumers rethink their spending Read MoreBy MATT O’BRIEN ChatGPT maker OpenAI filed preliminary paperwork that would open the door to it becoming a publicly traded company, the third in a powerhouse trio of artificial intelligence companies racing to Wall Street debuts. The San Francisco-based company said Monday it has …
OpenAI files confidential SEC paperwork for IPO, opening the door to a Wall Street debut Read MoreEL SEGUNDO — If all goes as planned, then the Chargers will open the season Sept. 13 against the Arizona Cardinals with five different offensive linemen playing in front of quarterback Justin Herbert than the five who failed to protect …
Can a new-look Chargers offensive line better protect Justin Herbert? Read MoreIn-N-Out fans are looking forward to the opening of a new drive-thru in Woodland Hills. The building appears nearly finished after more than eight months of construction, according to a recent post on In-N-Out Burger Enthusiasts, a Facebook group. It …
Where In-N-Out Burger is building a drive-thru in Woodland Hills Read MoreSince winning government approval in January to sell alcohol — against the wishes of some residents who feared a wave of crime and other troubles if the booze began flowing — a suburban strip club has had only one arrest …
Arrest reported at suburban strip club with sordid past — of patron who refused to pay for $40 lap dance Read MoreA controversial Justice Department official who’s caught the attention of the “Broadview Six” had contact with Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros’ office and was involved in Operation Midway Blitz, sources told the Chicago Sun-Times. It’s unclear what role Associate Deputy …
Controversial DOJ official eyed by ‘Broadview 6’ was involved in Chicago deportation blitz, source says Read MoreBy MICHAEL CASEY BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, contradicting an earlier federal court ruling upholding the fee hike. The administration announced the much-higher fee as a …
Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas Read MorePaul Simon had just finished “Homeward Bound,” the first of two Simon & Garfunkel songs in his set at the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday, June 7, when a soft voice from a few rows back cut through the fading cheers …
Paul Simon delivers a night of classic songs to Hollywood Bowl audience Read MoreU.S. Men’s National Team player Alejandro Zendejas signs autographs after the team’s practice session on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Great Park in Irvine in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The team plays its opener on Friday in …
USMNT sets up training camp at Irvine’s Great Park for FIFA World Cup preparations Read MoreBy Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Seattle Times Costco seared consumer claims made in a lawsuit about alleged preservatives in its popular $5 rotisserie chicken, according to a recent legal filing. Two Costco customers in California argued in a proposed class action …
Costco says claims against its $5 rotisserie chicken ‘fatally flawed’ Read MoreBy RIO YAMAT U.S. airlines spent more than $6 billion on jet fuel in April, up 78% from a year earlier despite using slightly less fuel, government data released Monday showed. Meanwhile, the airline industry’s top global trade group warned …
US carriers spent $6.5B on fuel in April; global profit forecast is cut nearly in half Read MoreBy DIDI TANG WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses, including the tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD and search engine Baidu, to its list of Chinese military companies, preventing them from getting U.S. defense …
Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military Read MoreCommuters drive past a billboard displaying the Curacao national soccer team in Willemstad, Curacao, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) Brenton Balentien, conocido también como “Blue Face”, alienta a la selección de Curazao en Willemstad, el sábado 16 de …
World Cup preview: Curacao’s qualification no small feat Read More