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Looking for free Wi-Fi and A/C? These L.A. libraries deliver

As Los Angeles swelters under summer heat and remote workers seek refuge from cramped home offices and costly cafes, public libraries across the region have become vital community spaces, offering free air conditioning, high-speed Wi-Fi, and peace and quiet to all who walk through their doors. “There’s no place like it,” said Joyce Cooper, director of branch services for the L.A. Public Library. “Where else can you just walk in off the street and get help for whatever you need?” Since reopening after the pandemic, L.A. libraries have seen a notable increase in visitors using b

Free school for 4-year-olds? California says yes — if parents hear about it

California races to stop golden mussels from threatening water supply

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Can California really balance fish, farms, and faucets with one plan?

California water regulators unveiled a revised framework for managing the Bay-Delta watershed that seeks to protect fish habitats while maintaining water deliveries to communities across the state. The State Water Resources Control Board's proposal incorporates Gov. Gavin Newsom's Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program, marking the first significant overhaul of water management rules in the region since 1995. The initiative allows water agencies, farmers, and other users to enter into cooperative partnerships rather than face traditional regulatory mandates. "I am proud to see the Health

Community library in El Sereno offers tools, books, and belonging

Father of Georgia school shooter had letter from son ‘asking for forgiveness’ on day of the shooting, testimony reveals

Firefighters rescue family trapped by fallen tree; home declared total loss

SYLVA, North Carolina (WLOS) -- A Sylva woman is sharing her story after a massive tree came crashing down on her home during a powerful thunderstorm Thursday afternoon.That woman, Autumn Richards, said she and five of her family members, including her six-year-old granddaughter, were all inside their home on Chickadee Lane when it happened.Richards explained that they were all in separate parts of the home when the tree came down.“I felt it in the floor and the lights flickered twice. Then a loud crash. I thought the whole house was gone. I came running out, screami

Man accused of stealing garbage truck, crashing on bridge after chase

Police officer detained by ICE is being held at Massachusetts facility

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Sen. Mark Warner to call out Tulsi Gabbard in floor speech for ‘going to war’ with intelligence community

Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia is escalating his criticism of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, accusing her and the Trump administration of “going to war” with intelligence professionals and sacrificing the integrity of US intelligence “on the altar of partisan convenience.”Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, plans to deliver a Senate speech Thursday warning of the dangers of the steps Gabbard has taken atop the US intelligence apparatus, according to excerpts of his remarks obtained by CNN.“For months now, we’ve watched President Trump’s

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Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw to retire at end of season

One of baseball’s very best is set to hang up his cleats.Clayton Kershaw, the three-time National League Cy Young Award winner for the Los Angeles Dodgers, will retire as a player at the conclusion of the 2025 season, according to the team.The 18-year pro won two World Series rings with the club that drafted him seventh overall in the 2006 player draft. The Texan has spent his entire career with the Dodgers.Despite being emotional, Kershaw told reporters Thursday evening that he “really wasn’t sad” about the decision.“I’m really not. I’m really at peace with this. It’s just emo

Clayton Kershaw to retire after 18 years with Dodgers and more than 3,000 strikeouts

Trump: Putin 'let me down' with Russia-Ukraine situation

Ukraine stands out as a test of UK’s soft power to sway Trump

Amid the pageantry and pomp of this week’s state visit, the war in Ukraine tested the ability of Britain’s legendary soft power to convince President Donald Trump to increase his pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin.As Trump’s visit concluded Thursday, it was far from clear the ornate banquet, subtle nudging from King Charles III and constant reminders of America’s role in safeguarding Europe had achieved their objective.Trump offered few indications he was willing to quickly ramp up pressure on Russia, despite saying Putin had “let me down,” and repeated his insistence tha

Toyota to recall over 591,000 US vehicles over instrument panel issue, NHTSA says

Toyota is recalling 591,377 vehicles in the U.S. due to an issue with the instrument panel display that does not show critical information, increasing the risk of a crash or injury, the country's auto safety regulator said on Thursday.The recall covers several models including Venza, Highlander, Lexus, Tacoma and GR Corolla, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.The instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the agency added. (Reporting by Gnaneshw

HHS moves to shut down major organ donation group in latest steps to reform nation’s transplant system

US military weighs recruiting campaign to honor Charlie Kirk, NBC reports

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LA Kings captain Anze Kopitar says he will retire after his upcoming 20th season

Kings captain Anze Kopitar says he will retire after the upcoming season, ending a 20-year NHL career spent entirely in Los Angeles. The 38-year-old Kopitar made the announcement Thursday at a news conference with his family following the first practice of training camp. “My mind is made up,” Kopitar said. “It was a hard decision, and I will put 100% of my energy into this season. I know I’m going to give it all and leave the game with a positive mindset.” The Slovenian center has spent his entire hockey career and adult life with the Kings

Hamas warns Gaza City offensive ends hope for hostage return, as pressure from families on Netanyahu grows

Hamas issued its strongest messaging about the Israeli hostages in Gaza Thursday night, saying that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Gaza City ground incursion means that Israel has lost any chance of getting its hostages out of the territory – dead or alive.In a message written in Hebrew and addressed to the Israeli military and leadership, Hamas’ military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, said that Netanyahu had effectively issued a death sentence for the hostages.“Your prisoners are distributed within the neighborhoods of Gaza City, and we will not be concerned for their live

Pete Buttigieg rallies Indiana Democrats against GOP push to draw new congressional maps

Silent Courier: UK intelligence service MI6 launches dark web portal to recruit foreign spies

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Melania Trump and Catherine, Princess of Wales head outside to make ‘bug hotels,’ with a side of diplomatic honey

Catherine, Princess of Wales and first lady Melania Trump traded in their gowns and heels on Thursday for an afternoon of outdoor crafting with young scouts — marking a more casual venture for the two private spouses after the previous night’s lavish state banquet.Their joint appearance with 4-to 6-year-old Squirrel Scouts on the grounds of Windsor Castle marked a strategic deployment of Kate’s star power as Britain worked to impress the Trumps. But it also offered a more humanizing moment following Wednesday’s pomp and circumstance – and a reminder of the unpredictability of small c

An immigration judge ordered Mahmoud Khalil deported. What happens now?

Three months after his release from an immigration jail, Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is facing the growing threat of deportation for his role in campus protests against Israel. In court documents made public Wednesday, an immigration judge in Louisiana ruled that Khalil should be deported for failing to disclose information on his green card application. The decision marked a setback for Khalil, a lawful U.S. resident and recent Columbia University graduate student who became the first person targeted by President Donald Trump’s aggressive crackdown on