Tag: People

No turf wars, no sexism: Meet the queer Gen Z women giving billiards a rebrand in L.A.

In the summer of 2023, Alix Max, new to town with a cigarette in their mouth, was shooting pool on the patio...

Opinion: Weight-loss drugs are great, but real food still matters

Groundbreaking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have understandably generated a lot of excitement, bringing hope to the hundreds of millions of...

Doctors identify 'alarming' new strain of drug-resistant bacteria in Los Angeles

Three men sought help at clinics or emergency rooms in Los Angeles County over a three-month period this year, each reporting severe...

Abcarian: The latest evidence that putting RFK Jr. in charge of public health would be a disaster

Polio came for 5-year-old Lynn Lane when she was visiting her grandmother in rural Indiana. Suddenly, her arms and legs became weak,...

No holiday plans? This social app will match you with a group of strangers for dinner

When David Brown moved from Chicago to Los Angeles this summer, one of the first things he did was download an app...

In the dust of the Coachella Valley, residents push for a park along the shrinking Salton Sea

SALTON SEA, Calif.  —  In a state boasting epic mountain ranges and stunning coastlines, the Salton Sea is not typically considered...