This court became a symbol of Trump’s immigration crackdown. Now it’s at the center of a House race

This court became a symbol of Trump’s immigration crackdown. Now it’s at the center of a House race

NEW YORK — A federal immigration court in Lower Manhattan has come to represent the Trump administration’s deportation campaign in New York City, with agents carrying out chaotic and sometimes violent arrests … Read more

Why working visual artists fear they’re competing with AI

Why working visual artists fear they’re competing with AI

Professional visual artists hate generative AI. This should come as no surprise, but a new survey released last month by a trio of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University breaks down … Read more

Police agencies are buying into the Grappler, hoping to end pursuits

Police agencies are buying into the Grappler, hoping to end pursuits

California is famous for its high-speed chases, both real and fake. One of my favorite fictional ones: Sean Connery absolutely tearing through San Francisco in a Humvee in the 1996 … Read more

Iconic local burger chain celebrates 80th anniversary with 80-cent burger

Iconic local burger chain celebrates 80th anniversary with 80-cent burger

One of Southern California’s most iconic burger chains is marking a milestone — and offering hardcore fans a one-day deal. Original Tommy’s is offering an 80-cent chili burger on Friday … Read more

Supreme Court turns away Virginia Democrats seeking to reinstate new voting map

Supreme Court turns away Virginia Democrats seeking to reinstate new voting map

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday turned down an appeal from Virginia Democrats whose new voter-approved state election map was canceled by the state’s Supreme Court. The justices made no … Read more

White House freezes new Medicare enrollments for hospice, home health

White House freezes new Medicare enrollments for hospice, home health

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Wednesday pursued new efforts in a sweeping initiative to root out fraud in federal health programs, including announcing a nationwide six-month freeze on some new Medicare … Read more

Cracked L.A. sidewalks are a symptom of a bigger breakdown

Cracked L.A. sidewalks are a symptom of a bigger breakdown

When I wrote last week about one of my favorite mountain ranges — L.A.‘s sidewalks — I immediately began fielding questions. People wanted to know about the scoring system that … Read more