Communities that border Canada worry U.S. tariffs have personal cost
DETROIT — At the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa, a quote from former President Reagan is engraved on one wall. “Let the 5,000-mile border between Canada and the…
Can California’s cities pay for what they need without growth?
The U.S. Census Bureau reported that California’s population started growing again last year after three years of unprecedented decline. But don’t let the modest, 0.6%…
Getty-led L.A. Arts Community Fire Relief Fund gives first grants
Seven weeks after fires laid waste to neighborhoods in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena, the L.A. Arts Community Fire Relief Fund has given $14.3 million…
Their community in ashes, the Palisades Symphony finds solace in music
When Denisa Hanna opened the text and saw images of the flames and smoke of the Palisades fire advancing from the highlands, she knew she…
Affordable housing in Valley advances despite L.A. leaders’ opposition
By summer 2023, developers had pitched building nearly 2,400 new apartments for low- and moderate-income residents in the San Fernando Valley, where little such housing…
Brian Laundrie's parents brutally shunned by community over Gabby Petito's murder
The neighbours of Christopher and Roberta Laundrie in North Port, Florida, have spoken out about the couple's growing isolation following the release of Netflix's "American…
European beach named best in the world – with pink sands and an island community
A Greek beach, on Crete, has been named best in the world for its pink sands, crystal clear blue waters, community atmosphere and prime water…
KABC news anchor Ellen Leyva to retire
News anchor Ellen Leyva is leaving KABC-TV Channel 7 after nearly 30 years, marking the latest departure of a prominent local newscaster.Leyva made the announcement…
Jubilation as Borno’s Displaced Community Gets New Shehu Years After Insurgency
Dikwa, a border community in Borno State, North East Nigeria, erupted in celebration on Saturday, Feb. 8, as it officially installed its 13th Shehu, Ibrahim…
Sudan releases post-war roadmap, calls on int’l community to support it
Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (C), leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces and president of the Transitional Sovereign Council, speaks following a meeting Saturday of political…
The Maronite community sheltering Lebanon’s displaced in Cyprus | Israel attacks Lebanon
‘Many arrived without even winter clothes’ “The majority of Lebanese that are living in Cyprus are settled around Larnaca, all along the gulf until Paralimni,”…
Hiltzik: The business community let Trump wreck the economy
Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers posted some well-chosen words Saturday about Donald Trump’s bewildering and pointless tariff war, which had been launched earlier that…
Best restaurants to celebrate a special occasion in Los Angeles
In October my best friend and I were having dinner at a clubby West Hollywood restaurant where the food was meh and the evening needed…
Media Advisory: OFL joins Thunder Bay ONDP candidates for a labour and community canvass to build the Ontario We Need
Article contentTHUNDER BAY, Ontario, Feb. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) President Laura Walton will be in Thunder Bay this weekend…
L.A. County says state housing laws stand in way of rebuilding. Advocates disagree
A request by L.A. County officials to temporarily waive state housing laws as residents rebuild in fire-ravaged swaths of unincorporated areas drew the ire of…
In walking tour, mayor and recovery czar pledge revived Pacific Palisades
The city of Los Angeles is planning to hire an outside consultant to handle a significant rebuilding contract for areas devastated by this month’s Palisades…
Sundance: Wildfire recovery tale ‘Rebuilding’ stirs raw emotions
PARK CITY, Utah — For those of us fortunate enough to avoid evacuation, much less life-altering destruction, during the recent L.A. wildfires, the past weeks have…
Community groups set up strike teams to respond to Trump’s mass deportation plans
In the early days of President Trump’s first administration, several Kern County organizations launched a tip line people could contact if they spotted immigration enforcement…
Officials were warned of failing water system before Palisades fire
Los Angeles County officials missed dozens of opportunities for water infrastructure improvements that experts say probably would have enabled firefighters to save more homes during…
‘Freaked out’: Fear, uncertainty grip California’s immigrant community as Trump rolls out crackdown plan
Leticia Jimenez expects to graduate from Cal State San Bernardino this spring with a degree in business administration.She came to the country without authorization when…