Los Angeles Concerts This Week: Zimmer90, Balu Brigada, Chappell Roan & More Live Music Hits
Los Angeles is alive with music this week as venues across the city prepare to host some of the best indie, pop, rock, and electronic acts. Fans of live music … Read more
LAist Faces Federal Funding Cut as Rainbow Canyon Test Plot Sparks Urban Restoration Movement
A cut of $3.4 million in federal funding for public media is hitting LAist at the very moment it is producing some of its most ambitious local reporting. The nonprofit … Read more
Man Killed in Early-Morning Los Angeles Fashion District Shooting — LAPD Investigates
An early-morning Los Angeles Fashion District shooting left one man dead Sunday, drawing a heavy police response to one of downtown’s busiest commercial hubs. According to the Los Angeles Police … Read more
Boston University’s BEACON AI Tool Alerts the World to Emerging Disease Threats
Boston University has launched a groundbreaking artificial intelligence platform called BEACON, designed to enhance disease surveillance and track emerging threats across the globe. The Biothreats Emergence, Analysis and Communications Network … Read more
Charlie Kirk Assassination at Utah Valley University Shocks Turning Point USA Supporters
The Charlie Kirk assassination during the kickoff of his “American Comeback Tour” at Utah Valley University has sent shockwaves through political and faith communities nationwide. Kirk, 31, founder of Turning … Read more
Blue Buttons Invade Virginia Beach: Strange Marine Colonies Wash Ashore
Beachgoers in Virginia Beach got an unexpected surprise this week when unusual marine creatures, known as blue buttons, began appearing along the shore. The sightings were reported at Dam Neck … Read more
Los Angeles Parks Ranked Among Worst: How America’s Backyard Fell Into Crisis”
For generations, Los Angeles parks have been more than green patches in the city. They’ve been the true gathering grounds of communities — a place where families celebrate birthdays, children … Read more
Chicago Public Library Picks “Olga Dies Dreaming” as 2025 One Book, One Chicago Spotlight
The Chicago Public Library has announced its 2025 One Book, One Chicago selection: “Olga Dies Dreaming” by Xochitl Gonzalez. The debut novel, praised as a “Best of 2022” by NPR … Read more
















