L.A. Convention Center expansion hits a wall: Council committee endorses repairs instead

A narrowly divided Budget and Finance Committee voted to recommend a much smaller package of repairs to the Convention Center, citing concerns about the cost of expanding the facility.
Did L.A. wildfire debris worsen this year’s toxic algal bloom? Researchers say it’s unlikely
Toxic algae killed hundreds of marine mammals near L.A. in the last year. Scientists suspected January wildfire runoff may be to blame, but new research says no.
A homeless encampment, with pickleball court and garden, becomes both refuge and scourge

For months, a sprawling homeless encampment, with a makeshift pickleball court, in Koreatown has served as a community for its residents. Neighbors say those inside are bringing noise, crime and trash to their neighborhood.
White supremacists, death threats and ‘disgust’: Charlie Kirk’s killing roils Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach is one of many communities grappling with the aftermath of the shooting of Charlie Kirk. In Surf City, white supremacists interrupted tributes.
Iran Blocks Family Memorial For Mahsa Amini On Third Anniversary Of Her Death

Three years after the death of Mahsa Amini, Iranian authorities are still preventing her family from holding a memorial service for the 22-year-old who died while in the custody of Tehran’s morality police for an alleged violation