A tax on golf courses? L.A. voters could decide this November

L.A. City Council member Adrin Nazarian wants to put a measure on the ballot that levy a parcel tax on large, private recreational membership-based clubs such as golf courses within city limits.
Rubio Wraps Up Rome Visit With Sharp Warning To Iran Over Hormuz

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to steady ties with Italy and the Vatican during a visit to Rome shaped by disputes over Iran, NATO, and migration. He also defended Washington’s military posture in the Middle
Suspect caught in San Fernando Valley tied to rash of break-ins, South American theft ring, police say
A serial burglar was arrested in Beverlywood and connected to about 25 other burglaries in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, according to police.
Two hikers in Yellowstone seriously injured in bear attack
The attack occurred on a trail — Mystic Falls, near Old Faithful — that until 2024 had been closed to reduce the chance of conflicts with grizzly bears.
Thieves ram stolen truck into West Hollywood luxury store in smash-and-grab burglary
Burglars used a stolen pickup to smash into a luxury clothing store in West Hollywood Friday morning before fleeing the scene, authorities say.
Primm offered a cheap, closer option than Vegas for Southern Californians. Then came the tribal casinos
The vision of a Nevada gambling hub south of Las Vegas along the Interstate 15 Freeway was perhaps done it by Southern California tribal casinos offering much shorter drives and similar, if not superior services than Primm.
Officials from 12 countries monitoring passengers from cruise ship affected by hantavirus outbreak

International health officials are tracing passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius after a rare outbreak of the Andes strain of hantavirus left three people dead and several others infected. The virus, unlike most hantavirus variants, can
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil meets with Pres. Trump at White House

President Donald Trump welcomed Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the White House on Thursday for a closely watched meeting centered on trade disputes, tariffs, and international security issues. Thursday’s meeting marked Lula’s first White
L.A.’s golden streetlights have turned harsh white. Homeowners aren’t happy

A lighting crisis is brewing in L.A.: Residents say the new LED streetlights are harsh and bright, while copper wire thefts have left others with no light at all.
Heat is set to blast much of California, topping 100 degrees in some areas

Sweltering weather will descend on much of California over the next few days, possibly ushering in temperatures into the triple digits earlier than ever for some areas.