Why $100 million in endorsements says Shohei Ohtani is the global face of sport
In 2025, the athlete making the most money from sponsorships and endorsements is a baseball player: the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, of course.
L.A. is awash in potholes after record rains, making commutes ever more treacherous
Potholes are plaguing Los Angeles after recent storms. More than 14 inches of rain fell on downtown L.A. between October and last week — roughly 99% of what the city typically sees during the entire rainy season.
California launches investigation into child porn on Elon Musk’s AI site
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday called the state to investigate Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI, saying that the social media site owned by the billionaire is a “breeding ground for predators to spread nonconsenual sexually explicit
Interview: Iran’s Clerical Rulers Likely To Survive Protests, But ‘Gradual’ Collapse Looms
RFE/RL spoke to Gregory Brew, an Iran analyst at the New York-based Eurasia Group, about the trajectory of the protests in Iran and the implications of possible US military action in the country.
Cancer survival rates soar nationwide, but L.A. doctors warn cultural and educational barriers leave some behind
An annual report from the American Cancer Society shows that, for the first time, over 70% of Americans diagnosed with cancer can expect to live at least five years. The increase from the mid-1970s, when that number
Iranian Woman Describes Indiscriminate Killing Amid Deadly Protest Crackdown
RFE/RL’s Radio Farda has spoken to an Iranian woman who says every day she hears from friends and colleagues of another person killed amid the country’s protest crackdown, including a pregnant bystander on her way home. The
After 3 years of repairs, Highway 1 through Big Sur to fully reopen
After landslides and rockfalls repeatedly damaged and buried sections of California’s Highway 1, the scenic roadway is scheduled to fully reopen for the first time in three years.
Fire destroys business in North Hills, displaces dozens of neighboring residents
The blaze was threatening a neighboring four-story apartment building where dozens of residents were evacuated.
China’s Ties With Iran Show Their Limits Amid Protests And US Threats
Amid mass protests and an escalating crackdown, Beijing has shown limited support for its partner in Tehran.
On The Ground In Iran: Security Forces Flood Karaj As Families Hide Their Dead
An Iranian journalist in the city of Karaj describes the atmosphere in the city after the brutal and unprecedented killing of protesters.