Are you ready for a blackout? How Californians can keep their lights on
With another heat wave straining California's electrical grid, it's a good time to think about how to keep the power on during a blackout. There's no cheap fix. #press
L.A. Affairs: I was focused on work. I didn’t realize he was flirting with me
After dinner, this charming man kissed me. My legs felt like rubber. I had trouble standing up as I unlocked my car and waved goodbye. #press
L.A. Affairs: A text from a one-night stand finally pushed me into the dating scene
I played coy for a few rapid-fire texts, extracting information out of him for my own amusement. It turns out my ill-fated virtual romance led me to realize my potential. #press
L.A. Affairs: I wanted my own Moondoggie. Instead I ended up with a bunch of Kens
I learned how to date later than almost everyone I knew. When I felt clueless, the original Gidget — who has been married since 1965 — served as my love expert. #press
Mexico joins effort to locate retired boxers owed California pensions
At least a quarter of the 200 boxers currently owed pensions in California had a last known address in Mexico. Now, California is partnering with Mexico to find them. #press
CSU didn’t investigate some sexual harassment reports, track repeat offenders, audit finds
Auditors found problems with how California State University handles sexual harassment complaints and investigations, including not tracking repeat offenders. #press
A politician’s downfall reveals a Disney exec and a secret ‘cabal’s’ power over Anaheim
Interviews and records provide a rare insider’s look at the influence of unelected power brokers in the city that is home to Disneyland and the Angels. #press
A politician allegedly said he wanted to shoot up Anaheim City Hall. Officials kept it quiet
The city of Anaheim was aware of one of its then-council members, Jordan Brandman, acting erratically for months before his resignation, and kept his behavior under wraps. #press
De Los weekend guide: Pay tribute to Art Laboe, enjoy a taste of Ecuador
Sway to the tunes of Natalia Lafourcade, relive 'oldies but goodies' at the Art Laboe tribute, or taste foods from Ecuador or El Salvador at local fests. #press
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Saweetie
On her ideal Sunday in L.A., Saweetie would go to brunch, cheer on the L.A. Dodgers at a baseball game and end the night with pasta and drinks at the Nice Guy. #press
Inside the California African American Museum's $5-million, 'momentum'-fueled upgrades
The California African American Museum, which has been closed since last year, will reopen this weekend with six new exhibitions and upgraded facilities. #press
Charles J. Ogletree Jr., law professor and civil rights scholar, dead at 70
Charles J. Ogletree Jr., a law professor and civil rights scholar who taught Barack Obama at Harvard, has died at the age of 70. #press
Bryan Randall, photographer and Sandra Bullock's longtime partner, dies at 57 from ALS
Bryan Randall, a photographer and Sandra Bullock's partner of eight years, has died after a three-year battle with ALS. #press
'Paris Is Burning' star Carmen Xtravaganza, ballroom icon and transgender advocate, dies at 62
Carmen Xtravaganza has died at 62. The ballroom icon and trans advocate appeared in the 1990 documentary "Paris Is Burning," about New York's ball culture. #press
Wall Street rises to regain momentum after last week's lull
Stocks closed higher as Wall Street regained momentum after its big rally for the year took a pause last week. #press
Even Zoom is calling employees back to the office
Zoom Video Communications, a one-time darling of the work-from-home era, is calling workers back to the office. #press
Biden heads west for a policy victory lap, drawing an implicit contrast with Trump
President Biden will visit the Grand Canyon, Albuquerque and Salt Lake City to showcase his work on conservation, clean energy and veterans' benefits. #press
NIH ices research on health communication and misinformation. Is it self-censorship?
The NIH’s acting director has paused — some say killed — a planned initiative on health communications and misinformation. Some fear the agency has censored itself for political reasons. #press
Man dies after South L.A. car fire; officials believe the blaze was intentional
Police have not identified the 40-year-old man who was in a vehicle that officials say was set on fire early Sunday morning. The victim later died of his injuries. #press
Summer unofficially begins once the calendar is on point. Here's where to start in July
From D.S. & Durga's opening to Hermès' new exhibition to Freak City's first runway show, the Drip Index can help you paint the city in all the right ways. #press