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Back to SearchThe 411 on the 988 suicide hotline
Remember this number: 988. The new three-digit hotline is now the 911 equivalent for mental health emergencies. Suicide is the second leading cause o…
3 years, 9 months ago
Musicians for abortion rights redux
When the annual Glastonbury music festival happened this year, performers openly criticized on stage the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, which happened …
3 years, 9 months ago
Simone Ashley’s ‘Bridgerton’ breakthrough
It’s Emmy season, so we’re dropping another episode of our sister podcast, the “Envelope." Today, an in-depth conversation with actor Simone Ashley. …
3 years, 9 months ago
Pregnant and homeless in Hollywood
In 2018, the L.A. Times began to follow Mckenzie Trahan, a pregnant homeless woman living in Hollywood. Over the next four years, a Times reporter, p…
3 years, 9 months ago
Burnout at the front lines of disasters
So many disasters, so little time. And it’s the same group of people on the front lines, year after year. What happens when they get tired? Today, ou…
3 years, 9 months ago
The mountain lion that captured L.A.'s heart
He’s animal royalty in the City of Angels; an ambassador for conservation and for the random beauty this megalopolis offers. But P-22 is also a poste…
3 years, 9 months ago
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, together for us
It’s Emmys season, and the “Envelope” is here for it. So once a week for the next couple of weeks, we’re going to feature an episode of our sister po…
3 years, 9 months ago
What happened to Lora Lee, Part 2
For over a year, L.A. Times entertainment reporter Stacy Perman tried to track down Lora Lee Michel, a former child star whose custody case scandaliz…
3 years, 9 months ago
What Happened to Lora Lee?
Throughout the history of Hollywood, child entertainers have consistently clashed with their parents and guardians who manage their money and lives. …
3 years, 9 months ago
California's carbon-capture controversy
Lawmakers want California to eliminate the state’s carbon footprint altogether by 2045. They’re taking all sorts of steps to get to that ambitious go…
3 years, 9 months ago