Daniel Poppick has published two collections of poetry, the National Poetry Series-winning “Fear of Description” and “The Police.” “The Copywriter,” his debut novel, was published this week. Q. Please tell readers about your new book, “The Copywriter.” “The Copywriter” is a novel about poets in the workplace. There’s a misconception that poets are people who…
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The race for California’s governor has ramped up with seven of our candidates gathering for a debate on Tuesday sponsored by the Black Action Alliance. It featured Democratic candidates, Attorney General Xavier Becerra, former LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, billionaire and climate activist Tom Steyer, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, and former…
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LOS ANGELES – The Dodgers’ latest roster churn has brought back one member of their 2025 championship team and left another in DFA limbo. The Dodgers reclaimed catcher Ben Rortvedt on waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. Rortvedt was waived by the Dodgers in November and claimed by the Reds at that time. The…
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NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Canada and France opened diplomatic consulates on Friday in the capital of Greenland, showing support for NATO ally Denmark and the Arctic island in the wake of U.S. efforts to secure control of the semiautonomous Danish territory. Canada’s maple-leaf flag went up and dozens of people sang “O Canada” as Foreign…
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This essay and interview appear in this week’s The Book Pages newsletter. For more information and book coverage, sign up for the free newsletter. Years ago, I taught English as a Second Language at a pair of schools in Southern California that drew learners from around the world. The students were an absolute joy, enthusiastic about…
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By JULIE WATSON, Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — At least three people have died and three others have required liver transplants after eating the aptly named Death Cap mushroom that is proliferating in California following a rainy winter. The California Department of Public Health is urging people to avoid mushroom foraging altogether this year…
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The city has declined to file charges against an immigrant-labor advocate who police arrested last month after he followed a suspected U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicle. “Based on a review of the police report and relevant case law, the Pasadena City Prosecutor’s Office concluded that there was insufficient evidence to prove the case beyond…
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By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA, Associated Press The Federal Emergency Management Agency will resume staff cuts that were briefly paused during January’s severe winter storm, according to two FEMA managers, stoking concern across the agency over its ability to address disasters with fewer workers. FEMA at the start of January abruptly stopped renewing employment contracts for…
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By DAVID FISCHER, Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Winged babies shooting heart-shaped arrows might get most of the credit on Valentine’s Day, but the real magic behind millions of romantic bouquets happens in a cargo warehouse at a South Florida airport. Agricultural specialists at Miami International Airport will process about 990 million stems of cut…
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By Adam Echelman | CalMatters Laylah Rivers had already been a paratrooper in the U.S. Army and worked at various tech companies across the West Coast. But when she enrolled at a Los Angeles community college at 31, she was just another freshman — alongside students nearly half her age. Luckily, West Los Angeles College…
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