This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Annie Nicol, 76, who lives in Petaluma, California. Nicol is homeschooling her grandson, who lives with her son in a tiny home on her property. It helps them stay close-knit and financially within their means. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. It’s … Read more
SpaceX is seeking to raise $75 billion in an initial public offering that would be the biggest of all time, as Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite and artificial intelligence company targets a historic debut that could clear a path for more mega-listings. The Starbase, Texas-based company plans to market about 555.6 million shares for $135 each, … Read more
When I graduated from college in 2021, all I cared about was moving abroad. As a Spanish and communications student, I was supposed to spend a full year studying abroad in Seville, Spain — something I had looked forward to for years. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, though, I had to leave in March 2020. … Read more
In Section 533 of Angel Stadium, high above the foul pole in right field, where fans enjoying pretzels and helmet nachos wore Angels caps and Mike Trout shirts, a kindly usher approached. As a row of kids delighted in mixing cotton candy and frozen lemonade into an only-at-the-ballpark dessert, the usher alerted the parents that … Read more
Apple on Thursday offered its annual update on the state of the App Store ecosystem ahead of its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) that begins next week. The technology giant said that its App Store facilitated over $1.4 trillion in developer billings and sales in 2025, a figure up from the $1.3 trillion it announced last … Read more
PARIS — Acclaimed Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, a prominent advocate for women’s rights, has died at 56, the French presidency said Thursday. “Her passing marks the loss of a leading figure of French culture and an artist devoted to freedom, whose work carried a universal message and earned her immense international acclaim,” the French presidency … Read more
When my now-husband, Zach, and I got engaged in February 2015, we were living in the San Francisco Bay Area in a one-bedroom apartment we rented for over $2,000 a month. We both had family there and loved everything the Bay Area had to offer, but when we began looking to buy a condo or … Read more
California’s economy is the fourth largest in the world, having passed Japan’s last year and trailing only the US, China, and Germany in terms of GDP. But GDP metrics don’t always tell the full story of what conditions are like for the people and businesses located there. A recent WalletHub study ranked all US states … Read more
It’s safe to say that Naomi Ramírez, a.k.a. RaiNao, has had one of the most blessed career arcs of her generation. Bad Bunny himself called the singer-songwriter “my favorite artist from Puerto Rico” back in 2022, when she was still an up-and-coming indie promise. By 2025, she earned a feature on his Grammy-winning album, “Debí … Read more
Jonathan Haidt, the NYU Stern School of Business professor whose book “The Anxious Generation” helped spark a global debate about the impact of smartphones and social media on young people’s mental health, has a new concern: AI toys designed for children. Speaking at a recent TED Talk, Haidt said that the rapidly growing market for … Read more
The World Cup is coming back to Southern California. When it will get here, who will be playing and how many games will be held are still to be determined. Butwhere those games will be played was revealed Thursday when FIFA chose Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium as one of 16 venues for the 2026 tournament. “This … Read more
Automation is finally coming for the human rideshare driver. Uber is cutting back on recruiting drivers in cities where autonomous vehicles, like those from Waymo, are operating, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told Fast Company in an article published on Monday. Having fewer new entrants in those markets ensures “that the drivers who are [already] in-market, who are experienced, and … Read more
City Section golf champion Romeo Juarez, only a junior at Reseda High, served notice on Wednesday that he can compete against the best. He shot a two-under-par 69 to finish fourth at the CIF state golf championships at San Gabriel Country Club, the best finish ever by a City Section golfer. Juarez had little attention … Read more
When I first opened the box the Oura Ring 5 comes in, my first thought was, “Wow, that’s tiny.” My second thought was that this is a smart ring a lot of people have been waiting for. As someone who got quite used to wearing the Oura Ring 4 Ceramic, I was surprised how noticeably … Read more
Los Angeles — Malcolm Todd is 22 with the whole world in front of him. At least, that’s what it feels like while sitting on the patio of his new house overlooking the windswept L.A. skyline on a recent afternoon. Inside the sparse, upscale abode, cardboard moving boxes are still scattered across the entryway, and his shelves … Read more