Science & Medicine
A new class of over-the-counter probiotic supplements claim to prevent hangovers by reducing gut acetaldehyde. Some scientists are skeptical.
Business
For parents of an adult child who is in need of long-term mental health care, navigating the maze of federal assistance programs can be daunting.
World & Nation
Tennessee has a nearly total abortion ban and a porous safety net for mothers and young children.
When someone is out of work but has plenty of savings, they may be eligible to apply for public assistance programs. But is it ethical to do so?
California
For decades, Little Tokyo Senior Nutrition Services has delivered meals to seniors. But volunteers are aging out and funding isn’t enough to serve all in need.
High School Sports
Gary Parks leaves Maya Angelou High to return to his alma mater with four assistants who are also Verbum Dei graduates.
L.A.’s tax on the sale of multimillion-dollar properties has collected about $480 million. It will be spent on affordable housing and tenant protection efforts.
Healthy Living: Senior Resources
For more than 25 years, the AltaMed Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, or PACE, has helped older adults avoid nursing homes and instead, enjoy the peace of mind and independence of staying at home, all while receiving the personalized health care and services they need to live well.
As many as one-third of people displaced by the August 2023 Maui fires wound up in the homes of friends and family in the weeks after the disaster.
Letters to the Editor
Readers complain of a lack of enforcement of no-riding rules on beach bike paths, which they say e-bike cyclists routinely flout.