From hundreds of kilometres above Earth, a national celebration looked very different. While crowds gathered across the United States for the country’s 250th anniversary, astronauts aboard the International Space Station watched the evening lights spread across the planet below. On July 4, as fireworks filled the skies over Los Angeles, the display became part of […]
Indian-origin motel manager arrested in Los Angeles in connection with sex trafficking ring. An Indian-origin motel manager was among the 10 people arrested and charged as several agencies targeted locations near the notorious Figueroa Corridor in Operation Broken Blade. Figueroa Corridor, an area of South LA, is known for trafficking and underage prostitution. 45-year0old Mukeshkumar […]
Millions of black plastic balls floating on a drinking water reservoir might sound like an environmental disaster, but for Los Angeles, they became an ingenious solution to several major challenges. The unusual sight attracted worldwide attention and left many wondering why a city would deliberately cover its water supply with 96 million plastic spheres. Far […]
Across all these cities, the pattern is consistent: rat prevalence is less about isolated infestations and more about how urban systems manage waste, density, and underground infrastructure. The most rat-infested cities in the US are not anomalies; they are large-scale environments where human activity unintentionally creates stable conditions for rodent ecosystems.Cities like New York, Chicago, […]
A social media post about a foreign traveller being denied entry to US at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has stirred a row about visa rules and the powers of US border officials.The case came to light after a Reddit user claimed that a friend travelling on a valid B-1/B-2 visitor visa was refused entry […]
An Indian man with a long criminal record has been arrested by US immigration authorities in Los Angeles and could now face deportation proceedings, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.ICE said 26-year-old Parminderpal Singh, a citizen of India, was arrested this week and remains in immigration custody pending removal from the United States.Authorities said Singh’s […]
Hundreds of Iranian-Americans gathered in Los Angeles on Saturday to express their support for recent attacks targeting Iran’s ruling regime, a week after a US-Israeli airstrike reportedly killed the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Demonstrators said the moment could mark a turning point for the Iranian people and a chance to end the Islamic […]
Renowned Caltech scientist and astrophysicist Carl Grillmair, 67, was found dead outside his Los Angeles County home in a remote area that Grillmair chose to watch stars at night. Grillmair is credited with the discovery of galactic streams. The shooting took place Monday when the cops responded to the reports of an assault with a […]
Los Angeles and much of Southern California are facing flash flood risks as a series of strong storms moves through the region, bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms and hazardous conditions. Officials and forecasters warn residents to stay alert and prepared because flash floods can develop quickly and with little warning. What’s happening now A powerful weather […]
Emman Atienza was found dead by suicide at her Los Angeles home (Image via @kuyakim_atienza & @feliciaatienza/Instagram) The heartbreaking death of 19-year-old Emmanuelle “Emman” Atienza has sent shockwaves through both the Filipino entertainment world and one of the country’s most recognized families. As tributes continue to pour in for the young influencer, many have turned […]
