Diehard baseball fans gathered in a Los Angeles neighborhood before the Dodgers’ victory over the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series – and many traveled from around the world because of one player. Locals in the Little Tokyo suburb of LA refer to it as the “Ohtani effect.” Shohei Ohtani – the star … Read more
Chicago — Los Angeles Unified School District (Los Angeles Unified) has selected ClassVR from Avantis Education, a global leader in educational virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) technology, to bring innovative immersive learning experiences to students. With over 16,000 ClassVR headsets in use, this partnership supports Los Angeles Unified’s Instructional Technology Initiative and aims to give … Read more
Getty Images Erik and Lyle Menendez, two brothers convicted of murdering their parents in a case that shook America over three decades ago, have been recommended by the Los Angeles County district attorney to be resentenced by a judge and released on parole. The 1989 murders of Kitty and Jose Menendez in their Beverly Hills … Read more
Ever since Dr. Soon-Shiong vetoed the editorial board’s plan to endorse Kamala Harris for president, I have been struggling with my feelings about the implications of our silence. I told myself that presidential endorsements don’t really matter; that California was not ever going to vote for Trump; that no one would even notice; that we … Read more
Karla Griego and Graciela Ortiz are the two remaining candidates for the open seat on the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board District 5, following Jackie Goldberg’s retirement. LAUSD Board District 5 covers Northeast Los Angeles from East Hollywood to Eagle Rock, extending through Koreatown and Pico-Union to parts of Southeast L.A. Griego has … Read more
As a result of the record volumes, Union Pacific has made operational changes to accommodate the increased traffic. We have made adjustments to train schedules to help manage the increased volume and keep our network fluid, the spokesperson said. We are working closely with our customers to ensure that we are meeting their needs and … Read more