Why Iraq’s Election Is Iran’s Last, Best Hedge

Iran’s setbacks in Syria and tighter constraints on the Lebanese Hezbollah make Iraq the pivotal battleground for Tehran. November’s vote will decide whether Tehran retains leverage to benefit its network of armed groups or faces a fragmented,
Listen More With Dr. G

Dr. Ehsan Gharadjedaghi (Dr.G) launches a new biweekly segment on the KIRN Radio Iran 670AM from 9-10 pm called “Listen More With Dr. G”. He offers real-world communication tools for romantic, family, and friendship dynamics, with
Mayor Bass lifts state of emergency on homelessness. But ‘the crisis remains’

The declaration allowed the city to to cut through red tape through no-bid contracts, but some said it went on too long.
Los Angeles man charged with pimping hundreds of women in Colorado, authorities say

Andrew Dominguez of Los Angeles was charged in Colorado with attempting to recruit hundreds of women into a sex trafficking ring.
Duane Roberts, frozen burrito magnate and Mission Inn owner, dies at 88

Duane Roberts, who parlayed his business success into a prominent role in Inland Empire Republican politics and attained local fame as owner of the historic Mission Inn, has died, his family says.
LAPD report says confusion, miscommunication hampered Palisades fire response

An LAPD after-action report pointed to breakdowns in communications, sloppy record keeping and poor coordination with the city’s fire department, and said lessons from the blaze present a “valuable learning opportunity” with more climate-related disasters likely looming
Prop. 50 is on the ballot, but it’s all about Trump vs. California

California voters went to the polls to decide on a redistricting plan with national implications, but the campaign is shaping up to be a referendum on President Trump.
Disturbing video shows LAPD officer fatally striking skateboarder with vehicle
Video released of the Sept. 19 fatal crash shows an LAPD officer crashing into a 30-year-old skateboarder in a center median in Highland Park, killing Gerardo “Jerry” Estrada.
Sen. Alex Padilla says he won’t run for California governor

The California senator ended months of speculation about whether he would run to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.
After World Series celebration, ICE and Border Patrol gather at Dodger Stadium once again

Videos shared with The Times and on TikTok, show agents in unmarked vehicles, donning green vests and equipped with white zip ties in parking lot 13, next to the Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center, which is used