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Aaron Sorkin, Wallis Annenberg among recipients of National Humanities Medals

Writer and director Aaron Sorkin, actor LeVar Burton, philanthropist Wallis Annenberg, and the late chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain are among recipients of National Humanities Medals who will be honored at the White House Monday. This honor is presented to people and organizations “whose work has deepened the nation’s understanding of the human experience, broadened citizens’ engagement with history or literature, or helped preserve and expand Americans’ access to cultural resources,” according to the National Endowment for the Humanities. “The National Humanities Medal recipients have enriched our world through writing that moves and inspires us; scholarship that enlarges our

October 21, 2024

Aaron Sorkin, Wallis Annenberg among recipients of National Humanities Medals

Local|News

Labor talks set to resume between CVS, striking workers

Striking CVS Workers Back to Work as Labor Talks Set to Resume

October 21, 2024

Labor talks set to resume between CVS, striking workers

Health|Local|News

Mental health workers at Kaiser strike across SoCal

Kaiser Mental Health Workers Strike Across SoCal

October 21, 2024

Mental health workers at Kaiser strike across SoCal

Sports|Local

Dodgers advance to World Series victory over Mets

Dodgers World Series Bound After 10-5 Victory Over Mets

October 21, 2024

Dodgers advance to World Series victory over Mets

Crime|Local|News

Man arrested on suspicion of DUI, gross vehicular manslaughter in Santa Monica

A person believed to be unhoused was hit and killed by an SUV on the beach near the Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica Police said Friday.

October 18, 2024

Man arrested on suspicion of DUI, gross vehicular manslaughter in Santa Monica

Local|News

L.A. County unemployment rate increases in September

LA County Unemployment Rate Increases in September

October 18, 2024

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Santa Ana winds bring strong gusts, fire warnings to SoCal

A red flag warning, indicating increased fire risk, has been issued for most valleys and mountains in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.

October 18, 2024

Santa Ana winds bring strong gusts, fire warnings to SoCal

Sports

Dodgers Seek to Advance to World Series

October 18, 2024

Environment|Local|News

Castaic residents allege harmful emissions from landfill in lawsuit

Lawsuit: Castaic Residents Allege Harmful Emissions from Landfill

October 18, 2024

Castaic residents allege harmful emissions from landfill in lawsuit

Election|Local

Massive outreach aims to unlock 2 million votes in 2024 election

LOS ANGELES — Over two million Americans with felony convictions may be unaware they have regained their right to vote, according to a recent study led by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles. The results, published in the October issue of Punishment and Society, underscore the persistent obstacles that individuals with felony records encounter when attempting to exercise their voting rights, even though eligibility requirements have been broadened in numerous states. UCLA sociology professor Naomi Sugie and colleagues from UC Irvine, UC Berkeley School of Law, and Stanford University analyzed voting obstacles for this population during the November

October 18, 2024

Massive outreach aims to unlock 2 million votes in 2024 election

Education|Local

UCLA law receives $2.2M grant to support its tribal legal development clinic

UCLA Law's Tribal Legal Development Clinic secures $2.2 million donation from San Manuel Band.

October 18, 2024

UCLA law receives $2.2M grant to support its tribal legal development clinic

Science|Local

USC researcher shatters long-held beliefs about fault line behavior

New research on earthquake fault friction challenges long-held beliefs, potentially improving seismic forecasting. USC study reveals complex temperature-friction relationship in rock mechanics, reshaping our understanding of earthquake dynamics.

October 17, 2024