Hundreds of Joshua trees were scorched during the shutdown

A firefighter with the National Park Service says a fire wiped out more than a thousand Joshua trees amid the government shutdown. Restoration could be limited by a depleted staff, they said.
Hundreds of Joshua trees were scorched during the shutdown

A firefighter with the National Park Service says a fire wiped out more than a thousand Joshua trees amid the government shutdown. Restoration could be limited by a depleted staff, they said.
It’s not over yet: SoCal storm brings flooding, possible tornado and trapped cars

Scattered rains could continue into Saturday as the last in a series of storms moved out of Southern California.
‘They come in with their silence’: How stigma and limited access to mental healthcare affect L.A.’s Thai community

Thai advocates push for mental health programs centered on community care.
Voices from L.A. Thai community on mental health

The Times asked Thai restaurant owners, Buddhist monks, social workers and other community members to share how they seek support on their personal mental health journeys.
Bear, in fall feeding frenzy, follows 87-year-old California man into his home
A black bear surprised an 87-year-old man who had stepped into his garage for firewood before dawn Wednesday. The animal then followed the man into his house.
Hundreds of Joshua trees were scorched during the shutdown

A firefighter with the National Park Service says a fire wiped out more than a thousand Joshua trees amid the government shutdown. Restoration could be limited by a depleted staff, they said.
L.A.’s famous ‘Hobbit Houses’ have a new owner. He calls himself the ‘King of Storybook’

The owner of the Witch’s House, L.A.’s finest example of Storybook architecture, has purchased an equally fantastical property: the Hobbit Houses.
L.A. County seeks to slash funding for some homeless services amid budget trouble

L.A. County released a draft spending plan for Measure A on Thursday that slashes some homeless services to fill a budget gap.
This L.A. woman was jailed as a WWII traitor. How a pair of perjuries ensnared ‘Tokyo Rose’
Iva Toguri D’Aquino was sent to prison for allegedly helping the Japanese. After it was revealed that perjured witnesses led to her conviction, she was pardoned decades later.