Jennifer Lanchart said she was shocked to find that the one-bedroom apartment she recently rented in a 1920s bungalow community in East Hollywood for $2,175 a month did not include a very basic amenity: a refrigerator. “I was like, ‘What?’” she said. “I took it for granted because every place...
Newsom Signs Bill to Prevent Sex Abuse in Schools
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s K-12 schools will take far-ranging steps to prevent sexual abuse on campus — including building a database of teachers under investigation for misconduct — under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Senate Bill 848, sponsored...
Food Network Chopped Champion Brings Thai Village to LA Food Bowl
A new immersive experience is bringing the sights, sounds, and flavors of Thailand to Los Angeles. Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine will present Thai Village at this year’s Los Angeles Times Food Bowl, transforming the event into a celebration of Thai heritage and culinary artistry. The experience is led by Chef...
US 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Falls. Prospective Buyers Stay on the Sidelines
U.S. mortgage rates fell this week, but an uncertain economic outlook and tepid hiring are keeping prospective homebuyers on the sidelines. The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 6.30% from 6.34% last week, mortgage finance agency Freddie Mac said on Thursday. It averaged 6.32% during the...
Oil Eases Over 1.5% After Gaza Ceasefire
HOUSTON — Oil prices edged slightly lower on Thursday after Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas signed an agreement to cease fire in Gaza. Brent crude futures were down $1.08, or 1.6%, at $65.18 a barrel at 01:10 p.m. ET (1710 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was down...
Federal Oversight Is Disappearing as Multiple Refineries Explode. Who’s in Charge Now?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. An explosion rattled windows across nearby neighborhoods. Orange columns of flame shot like blowtorches out of stacks and pipes, uncontrolled. The incident that shook Chevron’s El Segundo refinery last week once would have prompted a federal investigation. Not...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Zait Diaz
October 9, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Zait Diaz Suspects Date of Birth: April 13, 2005 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 6, 145 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Possession of assault weapon Warrant Number: F25903585 Synopsis of the Case: Zait Diaz is wanted on a...
Trump Says Gaza Hostages Should Be Released on Monday or Tuesday
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the Gaza hostages should be released on Monday or Tuesday and that he hopes to attend a signing ceremony in Egypt. Trump opened a White House Cabinet meeting by discussing a deal reached on Wednesday under which the hostages held by Hamas militants are...
Europeans, Arabs Meet to Flesh out Next Phase in Trump Gaza Plan
PARIS — The United States' closest European and Arab partners met in Paris on Thursday to work out how to shape Gaza's post-war future, hours after Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire and prisoner-hostage swap proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. "This is the best chance we have right...
US Could Dismiss Air Traffic Controllers Who Fail to Work During Shutdown, Transportation Secretary Says
WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Thursday that the government could dismiss air traffic controllers who repeatedly fail to show up for work during the government shutdown, saying a spike in absences is causing significant air disruptions. "If we have a continual small subset of controllers that...