Franky Carrillo, pictured at a voting center, said he was not aware of his fossil fuel and tobacco stocks because financial advisors control his investments. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times) Like many Democrats seeking support from progressive voters, Franky Carrillo — who is running for a Los Angeles seat in the state Assembly — … Read more
Young New Yorkers are ditching the bars for the barre. The New York City Ballet has become the latest youth craze thanks to a discounted ticket series — which has increased sales by 50%, organizers said. The 30-and-under set is taking full advantage of the $30-for-30 program, which is now in its sixth season and … Read more
A western portion of Quebec’s busiest highway was closed for a weekend recently to repair an asphalt error. The east portion has yet to be fixed. On Sept. 25, 2024, during a weekend closure of a western section of the Metropolitan Expressway, Roxboro Excavation redid its redo of repaving work on the highway.Photo by John … Read more
Then-President Reagan sits in the Oval Office after delivering his farewell address on Jan. 11, 1989. (Ron Edmonds / Associated Press) To the editor: I didn’t loathe Ronald Reagan as governor of California or president. But I do think he did lasting damage to our country by supporting and promoting extreme anti-government sentiment. (“A lot … Read more
A “progressive” Texas baker and “Food Network” star has received harsh backlash, hateful comments and death threats over cookies she was selling bearing the face of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Haley Popp launched the blue-frosted sugar cookies which featured the Democratic Vice Presidential candidate’s likeness at her Hive Bakery ahead of Tuesday’s Vice Presidential Debate … Read more
California firefighting aircraft stymied by U.S. Forest Service policy, local chiefs say An aerial firefighting task force has been thwarted — and sometimes grounded — by a new interpretation of a U.S. Forest Service policy that prohibits contractors from providing flight supervision over federal lands, according to Southern California fire chiefs. “I don’t understand why … Read more
A graffiti-vandalized, unoccupied mansion is seen in Bel-Air on Sept. 29. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) To the editor: Your article on vandalized mansions in the Hollywood Hills illustrates one aspect of how wealth inequality exacerbates our complex housing shortage. The owner of these two single-family residences does not live in either, … Read more
Insurrectionists loyal to President Trump try to breach a police barrier on Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. (Julio Cortez / Associated Press) Donald Trump “laid the groundwork for his crimes” well before election day in 2020. He said “the details don’t matter” when told his election fraud claims would fail in court. … Read more
Former President Carter teaches Sunday school in Plains, Ga., in 2019. (John Amis / Associated Press) To the editor: Happy 100th birthday, former President Jimmy Carter! Thank you for dedicating your whole adult life to the service of our country. Most of all, thank you for reminding us that a practicing Christian is one who … Read more
An image of a noose and gallows outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is displayed during a House hearing in 2022. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images) To the editor: Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith’s recent court filing, which addresses the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that former President Trump is immune from prosecution … Read more
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