At Our Lady of the Angels, free organ recitals unleash the majesty of Los Angeles
Even in a building as massive as the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown, the organ stands out. How could it not?Standing…
School dropout rate reaches 27% across Latin America
June 4 (UPI) -- Latin America is facing an escalating education crisis as school dropout rates continue to climb, affecting not only the region's poorest…
Rubio imposes visa bans over Cuba’s medical missions program
June 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department has imposed visa restrictions on an unspecified number of Central American government officials accused of being involved…
Scripps National Spelling Bee finals air Thursday night
May 29 (UPI) -- The final round of the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee gets underway at 8 p.m. EDT on Thursday with nine contestants…
Record number of Americans apply to become British citizens after Trump took office
May 24 (UPI) -- A record number of Americans applied to become British citizens during the first three months of this year after Donald Trump…
Biden visits Pope Francis amid controversy over Communion
VATICAN CITY — Throughout President Biden’s life, his religion has been a refuge. He fingers a rosary during moments of stress and often attends Mass at the…
North Korean human rights a global issue, speakers tell U.N. General Assembly
1 of 2 | North Korean escapee Kim Eun-joo spoke at a high-level U.N. General Assembly meeting on North Korean human rights Tuesday, warning that…
Justice Department investigates former N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo over Congressional testimony
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo smiles as he announces New York State's lifting of all COVID restrictions at One World Trade Center on June 15,…
California’s best motels to check out this summer
California invented the motel. More specifically: As automobile ownership skyrocketed in the 1920s and entrepreneurs rushed to open tourist camps and motor courts to house…
7 newbie tips to the L.A. County Fair
I’m not much of a fair guy — I never win at carnival games, I get dizzy as a passenger in a car, and fair…
Health Secretary Kennedy spars with House, Senate panels over proposed 2026 budget
May 14 (UPI) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. defended proposed 2026 budget reductions during separate House and Senate committee budget hearings…
When the deportation of an illegal immigrant united L.A. to bring him back
When I think about the gleeful cruelty the Trump administration is showing toward illegal immigrants — including unlawfully deporting planeloads of them, seeking to suspend…
Montebello’s ex-mayor now works to root elected Republicans out of Orange County
Good morning. I’m Gustavo Arellano, columnista, writing from Orange County and watching my tomato seedlings grow. Here’s what you need to know to start your…
Trump’s film tariff plan threatens new hurdles for filmmakers
May 12 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's announcement that he wishes to place tariffs on internationally-produced films has people in the movie business worrying of…
What is the ‘Northern Triangle,’ key to Biden immigration policy?
WASHINGTON — The label “Northern Triangle” is in the news again as the Biden administration focuses on reducing illegal immigration from the three countries that make up…
Federal Reserve maintains interest rate amid economic uncertainty
May 7 (UPI) -- The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced the lending rate would hold steady due to economic uncertainty caused by the Trump administration's…
The California crusades of commie-turned-conservative David Horowitz
Good morning. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. I’m metro columnist Gustavo Arellano, writing from Orange County, California — not the…
REAL ID requirement deadline for flights arrives after 20 years
May 6 (UPI) -- Nearly 20 years after the passage of the REAL ID Act, the deadline to update to a compliant identification card arrives…
Check out our list of L.A.’s Best 32 Weekend Brunch Spots
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, May 4. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know:…
Singapore’s PAP maintains 66-year control of its government
Voters queue to cast their ballots at a polling station in Singapore on Saturday during an election overwhelmingly won by the ruling People's Action Party.…