Miller Sanford Yesenia Acosta leans in to get advice from an attorney during a public meeting in Delano that community groups hosted to educate immigrants on their legal rights. (Tomas Ovalle / For The Times) In the early days of President Trump’s first administration, several Kern County organizations launched a tip line people could contact if they … Read more
The start of the Palisades and Eaton fires: 24 hours that changed Los Angeles As the sun rose on Jan. 8, the sky orange from ash and smoke, Angelenos anxiously waited for news about the extent of the damage from the Altadena and Pacific Palisades fires. It would take days to learn that the conflagrations … Read more
When my partner Daniel and I reached our late 20s, our social lives became attending other people’s weddings. Another Friday night, another welcome party: his and hers signature cocktails, best friend’s toast about embarrassing high school shenanigans and Caprese skewers at the buffet. On Saturday evening came the parade of coordinated bridesmaids; the couple’s vows … Read more
1/8 The Roman-inspired Getty folly in Pacific Palisades includes an inner courtyard with reflecting pool, statuary, covered walkways and hedged paths. The villa and its grounds, which have been undergoing renovation since 1997, will reopen to the public later this month. (Stephen Osman / LAT) 2/8 A fountain, near rows of mulberry trees, is a … Read more
It’s official: Robert Saleh is back with the San Francisco 49ers. Saleh, who was fired by the Jets during the season, was hired by the 49ers for second stint as the team’s defensive coordinator on Friday night, The Post’s Brian Costello confirmed. The Athletic reported on Thursday that Saleh was expected to return to his … Read more
Certain Walmart managers are getting a pay bump, pushing their total compensation, including stock grants and bonuses, to well over $600,000. The nation’s largest private employer is raising the salary range for its market managers, who supervise store managers in about a dozen locations, from $130,000–$260,000 to $160,000–$260,000. However, Walmart said that the majority of the … Read more
In the span of just 10 days, FBI Director James B. Comey managed to irk his current boss, upset two potential future ones, enrage congressional overseers in both political parties and spark a national debate about the bureau’s politicization. So it’s hardly surprising that Washington’s latest parlor game is speculating about the future of the … Read more
Michael Acton Smith, co-founder of the meditation app Calm, has set his sights on building an L.A.-based empire that marries mental health and entertainment. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times) With his intentionally messy hair, boyish charm and rock star wardrobe, Calm cofounder Michael Acton Smith gives off an air of a younger Mick Jagger, … Read more
UCLA center Aday Mara, shown here shooting against USC in February, finished with 12 points, seven rebounds and five blocks in the Bruins’ 65-60 win over Washington on Friday night. (Kyusung Gong / Associated Press) The big guy did it again. Three days after his breakout game, Aday Mara made sure UCLA didn’t falter with … Read more
I was in the midst of a personal meltdown. My divorce after a long marriage was heartbreaking and painful. A job transition was taking longer than I had thought, causing financial concerns, and loneliness and stress were taking their toll on me. I’m not the type of person who embraces being alone. Don’t get me … Read more