My Unemployed Husband Landed a Job by Bringing Doughnuts to an Office

My Unemployed Husband Landed a Job by Bringing Doughnuts to an Office

My partner was laid off in January of last year. Hundreds of applications later, he’d only landed two interviews with no job offers. Loading audio narration… We had managed to stay optimistic during the job search, using the time to travel and see family, but our positive attitudes began to wear thin as January turned … Read more

Next El Niño could be a monster. What would it mean for California?

Next El Niño could be a monster. What would it mean for California?

The likelihood of a potentially powerful El Niño taking shape in the Pacific Ocean is rising, heightening concerns that Southern California could be in for an extreme rainy season. There is now an 82% chance that El Niño is likely to emerge over the next few months, up from the 61% chance estimated a month … Read more

Judge denies move to dismiss State Farm collusion lawsuit

Judge denies move to dismiss State Farm collusion lawsuit

A Los Angeles judge has denied a petition by State Farm and other insurers to dismiss two lawsuits accusing them of colluding to drive homeowners onto California’s FAIR Plan. The lawsuits, which accuse the insurers of violating the state’s antirust and unfair competition laws, were largely upheld in a decision Thursday by Los Angeles County … Read more

Feds say they thwarted terror plot targeting L.A. Jewish institution

Feds say they thwarted terror plot targeting L.A. Jewish institution

An Iraqi national was arrested Friday for what federal authorities have described as serving in a role with two foreign terrorist organizations and attempting to carry out an attack on a Jewish institution in Los Angeles. Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, 32, is facing several terrorism-related charges alleging that he worked with Kata’ib Hizballah and … Read more

They Left America for a Job Abroad, Then Retired Happily in Thailand

They Left America for a Job Abroad, Then Retired Happily in Thailand

When Kevin Elliott’s job in Qatar ended, he and his wife, Camille, had to decide quickly where to retire. Loading audio narration… The couple had spent nearly eight years in Doha after moving from South Carolina in 2018 for Kevin’s job. Life in the Middle East took some getting used to, especially the heat and … Read more