With President Donald Trump back in office, his idea for a TikTok joint venture could set a precedent for how he expects all Chinese companies to operate in the US. On Sunday evening, he posted on Truth Social: “I would like the United States to have a 50% ownership position in a joint venture. By … Read more
President Trump delivers his inaugural address at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson / Associated Press) To the editor: For a decade now, licensed psychotherapists such as me have been sounding the alarm on President Trump. Make no mistake about it: He meets the full diagnostic criteria for antisocial personality disorder (also … Read more
David Steiner’s Malibu beach house standing unburned amid destruction has become an iconic image of the Palisades fire. (Josh Edelson / AFP/Getty Images) To the editor: So, David Steiner’s concrete home is the sole survivor in a destroyed Malibu neighborhood. I find that predictable, but apparently insurance companies don’t. My home is an entirely concrete … Read more
A rabbi pours wine for kiddush before Shabbat in Potomac, Md., in 2018. (Washington Post via Getty Images) To the editor: With all due respect to Eli Federman, I take issue with his op-ed article on rethinking the role of wine in religious ceremonies because of alcohol’s serious health consequences. Today, so much is said … Read more
Imani Perry, author of “Black in Blues.” (Kevin Peragine) Book Review Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People By Imani PerryEcco: 256 pages, $28.99If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Imani Perry’s “Black in Blues: How … Read more
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, center, and Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, left, address the media at a news conference on Jan. 11. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles is being investigated, pilloried and derided over the horrific loss of life and property in the 2025 fires. Certainly, Mayor Karen Bass, … Read more
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) When you figure in the high cost, endless lines, height restrictions and miles of walking, does it ever make sense to take a preschooler to Disneyland? Yes, as long as their adults adjust their expectations, plan carefully and slow waaay down. Because, let’s face it, most preschoolers are … Read more
The local brands selling Altadena, Palisades and L.A. gear for fire relief efforts As historic fires continue to burn across Southern California, a number of Los Angeles brands have started selling limited edition merchandise to raise crucial funds for relief efforts. Pulling from themes of unity and strength, brick-and-mortar stores, as well as online shops … Read more
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Immigrants get information about their constitutional rights after a presentation by a consortium of attorneys, organizations, and community experts at the Robert F. Kennedy High School Auditorium in Delano, Calif. (Tomas Ovalle / For The Times) On Jan. 7, the phones of immigration advocates in Bakersfield began lighting up with calls from immigrant farmworkers. The … Read more
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