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
Weed drinks have gotten so much better. Here are 5 worth trying
From tropical-inspired sodas and peachy keen spritzes to pot potables with punches of rosemary and pine, these cannabis beverages double down on flavor. #press
https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2023-08-03/best-weed-drinks-for-summer?utm_source=press.coop
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
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
DeSantis replaces his campaign manager as he resets his faltering 2024 presidential bid
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is replacing his campaign manager as the Florida governor continues to reset his stagnant bid for office. #press
In Mexico, accusations of 'communism' and 'fascism' mark school textbook debate
The debate over about three dozen government-written textbooks has gone ballistic in a short time in Mexico. #press
Photos: Los Angeles city workers walk off the job for 24-hour work stoppage
Early Tuesday morning, more workers began picketing at LAX, where some shuttle bus drivers were among those walking off the job, complicating travel for many people looking to catch flights #press
18 L.A. pop-ups, exhibitions to add some unnecessary heat to your August calendar
From Givenchy landing on Rodeo to the reopening of CAAM, the Drip Index can be the hot drink to your already blistering days with no shade in the city. #press
Her bedroom was 100 degrees during Phoenix heat wave — and her A/C was out
No major U.S. city is more dependent on air conditioning than Phoenix. It's less a matter of comfort than survival. #press
Why do our minds race when we're trying to sleep?
One of the paradoxes of sleep is that the more we fixate on getting it, the less likely we are to achieve it. #press
Ukraine accuses Russia of targeting rescue workers with 'double tap' missile strike
Ukrainian officials say two Russian missiles hit the center of Pokrovsk, an eastern city, killing at least seven people and wounding scores more. #press
California’s free prison calls are repairing estranged relationships and aiding rehabilitation
California is the second state to mandate free calls in state prisons. The move is restoring frayed family relationships and may reduce recidivism rates. #press
Go underwater with the scientists rushing to rescue coral from the Lower 48's only barrier reef
As climate change heats ocean water around coral reefs, scientists in Florida race to haul coral to safety in gene-bank tanks before they go extinct. #press
Photos: 'Swifties' descend on Sofi for Taylor Swift's The Eras tour
Swifties unite. #press
Trump alardea en Alabama que necesita "una imputación más para concluir exitosamente las elecciones"
El expresidente Donald Trump, que acaba de asistir a su tercera comparecencia judicial como acusado en un caso penal en su contra, pronunció un discurso cargado de rebeldía y bravuconería, en el que insultó a... #press
Inicia campaña para tramitar sin costo la nacionalidad mexicana en Tijuana
El trámite será gratuito durante agosto en las oficinas del Registro Civil en Tijuana; se espera puedan beneficiarse hasta 23 mil niños y jóvenes #press
Salida de Messi deja al PSG con un hueco enorme. ¿Qué pasará con Mbappé y Neymar?
PARÍS (AP) — Ha quedado un hueco enorme en el casillero del Paris Saint-Germain donde Lionel Messi solía sentarse. #press
Gen Z LatinXers are reinventing regional Mexican music. But your abuelo still might dig it
Regional Mexican music, from mariachi and banda to Norteño and son jarocho, is being taken up and transformed by young artists from places like South L.A., Texas, Arizona and the Inland Empire. #press
Yahritza y Su Esencia apologize amid backlash over comments about Mexico
'What motivates us every day to write songs and music is the great pride of having Mexican blood in our veins.' #press
Conceived in prison, Daiyan Henley was born into the dangerous world of his dad, who put him on a path to the NFL
Daiyan Henley inspired his father to change his life and steer his son away from the L.A. streets and to a life in football that led Daiyan to the Chargers. #press