Ohio resident admits to hiding war crime charges when he immigrated from Croatia
Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A Parma Heights, Ohio, resident will serve three years in prison for concealing a war crime charge against him in Croatia…
Alabama cities with Haitian populations see cautionary tale in Ohio
ENTERPRISE, Ala. — The transition from the bustling Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to a small Alabama city on the southernmost tip of the Appalachian mountain range was challenging…
L.A. County on hunt for exec to shut down Men’s Central Jail
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Rebecca Ellis, David Zahniser and Keri Blakinger bringing you the…
L.A. may not be a ‘sanctuary city’ after all
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith at the helm, with help from David Zahniser.…
HUD gave $10 million grant to LA landlord repeatedly sued by tenants
For nine months, Nash Stabolito has tried to organize a tenant union with fellow residents of his Skid Row single-room occupancy hotel and nearby properties…
This swing Central Valley congressional district will cross party lines for ‘best’ candidate
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The sky was graciously cloudy on a recent Saturday morning as a group of people from all corners of Kern County gathered in…
AIDS Healthcare Foundation settles case over squalid living conditions
The nonprofit AIDS Healthcare Foundation will pay current and former tenants of a Skid Row residential hotel $575,000 to resolve a long-running class-action lawsuit over…
L.A. County Democrats back Measure G over Holly Mitchell’s objections
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Rebecca Ellis with some news on the fast-approaching election, and…
‘Selling Sunset’s’ Alanna Gold owns Pioneertown? Residents beg to differ
The newest agent on the latest season of “Selling Sunset” has been quick to generate the real-estate drama the show is known for — though,…
Does Garcetti want to stay in India? He may not.
Sept. 7, 2024 8 AM PT Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith and David…
World's most overcrowded holiday destinations with over 100 tourists per resident
Edinburgh Castle is the world's most overcrowded landmark and, in terms of settlements, Phuket in Thailand is the most crowded tourist destination worldwide, data shows…
L.A. mayor gets pushback over her port appointees
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, catching you up on the goings-on in local…
Are you looking to be an Olympic volunteer?
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith and Rebecca Ellis pulling you through to the…
L.A. council chops city attorney’s request for legal help
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, telling you about the latest in city government,…
How not to be a terrible tourist: What Europeans want visitors to know
AMSTERDAM — Travel can be exhilarating or awful, and like it or not, we all leave footprints. Of course, some tourists tread more heavily than others,…
Why some residents of Europe’s hot spots want tourists to stay away
AMSTERDAM — For people who live in particularly picturesque quarters of charming European cities, the words “Instagrammable” or “Tik-Tok famous” can feel like harbingers of doom.Or…
Should Los Angeles County ditch the Civic Center?
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Rebecca Ellis bringing you the latest in county news with…
Spain resident reveals 10 major blunders tourists suffer from when visiting the country
James Blick, who is originally from New Zealand and now lives in Madrid, took to the Spain Revealed YouTube channel to share some unspoken rules…
A guide to Compton: The best things to do, see and eat
In Kendrick Lamar’s star-studded music video for “Not Like Us” — a diss record aimed at Canadian rapper Drake — hundreds of fans are standing…
What it’s like to travel to Maui one year after the catastrophic wildfires
Five hundred feet outside the Lahaina burn zone, the tourists receive their leis. As the torches of the Old Lahaina Luau flicker, bartenders mix mai…