California’s underground puppy trade ‘raises serious alarms’ and demands for state action

A dog is transporated after an Oct. 14 auction in Missouri. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times) Lawmakers and animal welfare advocates say California must address “disturbing” findings in a Los Angeles Times investigation into the state’s lucrative underground puppy resale market, and called on state officials to end the practice of destroying critical pet … Read more

Faculty accuse UC campuses of labor violations over pro-Palestine protest crackdowns

UCLA faculty gather outside the Hammer Museum’s annual fundraising gala in May to call for Chancellor Gene Block’s resignation and amnesty for student protesters arrested in connection with the pro-Palestinian encampment on campus. (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times) Faculty across the state have accused the University of California system of carrying out a sweeping … Read more

The frustrating reason Paul O’Grady’s grave still doesn’t have a headstone after 18 months

Paul O’Grady died in March last year aged 67 (Picture: Shuttershock/David M. Benett/Wikipedia) Paul O’Grady’s grave still doesn’t have a headstone 18 months after the TV icon’s death aged 67. The comedian and national treasure died in March 2023 at the age of 67 after rising to fame as a drag performer and activist in the … Read more

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