An abandoned desert village an hour from Dubai offers a glimpse at the UAE's hardscrabble past
Nestled in the sand dunes an hour’s drive from the skyscrapers of Dubai, a desert village abandoned in the 1990s stands as an eerie relic. #press
Take a peek at new experimental performances at REDCAT’s NOW Festival
REDCAT's NOW Festival is known for supporting the development of experimental performances. Its 20th iteration, which begins Thursday, is no different. #press
Lakers fandom is an agony and an ecstasy that few sports fans will ever know
I envy Knicks fans. I look over the white picket fence that separates us, me in my lavish, marble-appointed castle and them, with their quaint Craftsman that could maybe use a fresh coat of paint and some landscaping. #press
Czechs ratify defense treaty with U.S.; eases U.S. troop deployment to the country
The Czech Republic has completed the ratification of a defense treaty with the United States that deepens military cooperation. #press
A man who set fire at a Planned Parenthood clinic is sentenced
A man who used a homemade explosive at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Illinois soon after an abortion law was signed is sentenced to federal prison. #press
Sad Girl Creamery turned a mental health journey into ice cream joy
SueEllen Mancini had been struggling with mental health issues. A move to L.A. and a new ice cream machine made it all click. Sad Girl Creamery was born. #press
12 kid-friendly things to do around Portland, like meet robots and zip-line from trees
The Oregon city is like a magical summer camp for the whole family. #press
https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/best-things-to-do-portland-family-vacation?utm_source=press.coop
Germany's Cabinet approves plan to liberalize cannabis possession and sale
Germany’s Cabinet approves a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, including possession of limited amounts and sale for recreational purposes. #press
Hydrogen fuel cell cars are here. But good luck trying to fill one up
The future of clean car technology may very well be hydrogen fuel cells. While you can already drive one on the road today, filling it up conveniently is another matter. #press
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-08-16/hydrogen-fuel-cell-cars-fuel?utm_source=press.coop
Poll: California voters agree political disinformation is a big problem. But how to fix it?
A new poll of California voters finds widespread concern over disinformation regarding politics and elections, but little agreement on whom to trust. #press
113 degrees at work, failing AC at home: Farmworkers can’t escape life-threatening heat
As climate change pushes temperatures to increasing extremes, farmworkers in the Coachella Valley are being exposed to dangerous heat at work and at home. #press
Clashes between rival militias in Libya leave 27 people dead, authorities say
Authorities say clashes between rival militias in Tripoli, Libya’s capital, have killed at least 27 people and left residents trapped in their homes. #press
Pan-Africanism, family and the Wu: The gospel of Burna Boy
He's the first African artist to sell out an American stadium. Now, with a new album steeped in hip-hop, Burna Boy has his sights set on something even bigger. #press
Two decades later, a Korean action landmark still hits like a hammer
A surprise winner at Cannes, Park Chan-wook's brutal 2003 revenge thriller "Oldboy" is getting a 20th-anniversary rerelease in theaters. How has it held up? #press
Idled by the strike, screenwriters and actors compete on the softball field
The league isn't limited to WGA members. It includes actors, showrunners, stunt people, industry newcomers and anyone else who wants to let out their frustrations against Hollywood's labor impasse with games that are equal parts 'The Bad News Bears' and 'Norma Rae.' #press
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-16/wga-strike-softball-league?utm_source=press.coop
Flash mobs invade luxury L.A. retailers with brute force, overwhelming numbers
Overall crime rates are down in Los Angeles this year, but a surge in smash-and-grab robberies is casting a long shadow over shoppers and retailers. #press
Two conservative scholars says the case isn't close — the Constitution bars Trump from running again
Federalist Society legal scholars say Trump 'engaged in' and gave 'aid and comfort to' insurrection, violating the 14th Amendment's disqualification clause. #press
The radical L.A. student newspaper that inspired a generation of activists
A man's imprisonment and a call to action — "Save Gary's Life!" — launched activists who got their start at an L.A. high school. #press
Five takeaways from the first year of America’s biggest climate law
The Inflation Reduction Act is the biggest investment in climate action in U.S. history, but it pales in comparison to the scale of action needed to keep global warming from reaching disastrous levels. #press
Ignored warnings, hubris, slow response fueled America's deadliest wildfire in a century
Based on a Times review of Maui records, government officials should have been aware of the fire danger Lahaina faced. #press