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America’s first Black prima ballerina: Bernice Harrison
When you think of Black ballerinas, names like Misty Copeland or Janet Collins may come to mind. But did you know that a classical ballet dancer from…
3 years, 5 months ago
The war against Drag Queen Story Hour
Drag performers are more visible than ever after decades in the underground, but will recent protests, threats of violence, and restrictive laws set …
3 years, 5 months ago
One year into the Russia-Ukraine war
The first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is this month. L.A. Times global affairs correspondent Laura King has visited Ukraine at four k…
3 years, 5 months ago
Dianne Feinstein calls it a career
California U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced this week she will not run for reelection next year, ending a legendary career that saw her go from S…
3 years, 5 months ago
Why hotel rooms for L.A.'s homeless sit empty
The historic Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles reopened in 2021 with a commitment to make it easy for low-income and unhoused people to occupy its …
3 years, 5 months ago
Turkey's earthquake, California's "Big One"
An earthquake as devastating as the one that hit Turkey and Syria this month has been forecast to hit Southern California for decades. What can resid…
3 years, 5 months ago
Colorado River in Crisis, Pt. 6: The End
The Colorado River is supposed to end at the Gulf of California, but hasn’t done so for decades. A joint effort between the United States and Mexico …
3 years, 5 months ago
Do social-media child stars "work"?
Teenager Piper Rockelle and her friends created a multimillion-dollar YouTube empire. A lawsuit threatens it, and brings up questions about whether w…
3 years, 5 months ago
A Super Bowl with two Black quarterbacks
For decades, NFL teams actively discouraged Black players from playing quarterback, the sport’s marquee position.
Today, we go through this shameful h…
3 years, 5 months ago
Colorado River in Crisis, Pt. 5: The Valley
California’s Imperial Valley has some of the lowest rainfall in the state, yet uses the largest allotment of Colorado River water. Why is such an ari…
3 years, 5 months ago