California has made voting easier, but regular voters still skew white and old, poll finds
California has made a major effort to make voting easier. Those who don't vote regularly say they lack information or aren't interested in the candidates. #press
Swifties are making and trading friendship bracelets. Here's what to know
A guide to making your friendship bracelet trading experience at SoFi memorable — by Swifties for Swifties. #press
The Lionel Messi circus is taking MLS by storm, but will it cost the league its soul?
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami could meet LAFC in the Leagues Cup final, but soccer's most electrifying player might be causing a radical shift in MLS. #press
Over-the-counter birth control is coming. But will it be affordable?
The FDA has approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill. But without policy changes, the pills would be inaccessible for young women. #press
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-08-08/opill-affordable?utm_source=press.coop
Trump's indictment reflects the failures of our populist passions
The fact that we’ve come to prosecuting a former president is proof of the breakdown of republicanism and and how American politics have become corrupted. #press
'Barbie' is a billion-dollar milestone for women in Hollywood
Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" grossed more than $1 billion and showed the world that women directors can make blockbusters. #press
Video of Montgomery racial brawl shows it's not enough to be 'not racist'
White people shouldn't just pat themselves on the back for being less terrible than the crowd that attacked a lone Black man on Saturday. #press
Bats snack on annoying mosquitoes. Here’s how to invite them to your yard
Bats are our friends. They were here when saber-toothed tigers roamed L.A., and they eat the bugs that drive us crazy, so they need habitat protection too. #press
Another consequence of the L.A. housing crisis: The Fresno housing crisis
The Central Valley city has seen among the fastest rent hikes nationwide as coastal California residents flee inland in search of affordable homes. #press
25 terrific things to do in L.A. before summer ends
Summer beaches and piers await. Cool, dark theaters. Shady museum gardens. Farmers markets, flea markets and night markets. #press
https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/best-things-to-do-los-angeles-summer?utm_source=press.coop
Remote work gave them a reprieve from racism. They don't want to go back
Many people of color found remote work lessens the racism they face on the job. Now they must decide: Is it worth trying to never return to the office again? #press
A love letter to (my) Weird Barbie: Why the defaced doll matters
With help from Kate McKinnon, Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' pays homage to the doll we all played with too hard. So why not pay homage to my own? #press
$30 water bottles. $20 for paper. The sticker shock is real this school shopping season
As back-to-school shopping is forecast to reach a record $41.5 billion this year, parents and teachers in L.A. debate what's essential on their lists — and get creative to make ends meet. #press
Supreme Court revives federal rules against 'ghost guns'
The Supreme Court granted an emergency appeal from the Biden administration and revived federal rules forbidding the sale or use of untraceable guns. #press
Sentrock turns walls into canvas, where his imagination flies
Joseph Anthony Perez grew up never going to art shows or museums, but he grasped the closest thing to art he could cling to, his grandfather’s lowrider club, neighborhood graffiti and religious paintings, like the last supper overlooking his kitchen dining table. #press
UC admits record number of California first-year students for fall 2023, led by Latinos
The UC admitted a record number of California first-year students for fall 2023, led by Latinos and an increase in Native Americans who helped make up the largest ever group of underrepresented students offered admission. #press
Viral video puts spotlight on street vending in Las Vegas
This incident comes a few months before a new bill will go into effect across the state of Nevada regulating street vending. #press
'More work for less money': Protests at LAX, City Hall as thousands walk off the job
In the first major walkout by Los Angeles city government workers in decades, thousands walked off the job Tuesday. #press
How Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and TMZ were drawn into Kesha and Dr. Luke's legal battle
Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Paris Hilton and TMZ all figured into the Kesha and Dr. Luke case that rocked the entertainment industry. #press
Compensation for forced sterilizations in California ends soon. Here's how to apply
Survivors of nonconsensual sterilization can apply for California government compensation by the end of the year. Here's how to apply and some roadblocks you might face. #press