Zakir Jamal is a freelance writer for the L.A. Post., covering arts, culture and news. He obtained his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Chicago, and is currently working on his Master's thesis at McGill.
Scott Schriner, bassist for the rock band Weezer, will perform at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this weekend despite his wife’s shooting and arrest on attempted murder charges.
Details continue to emerge about the deadly Santa Ana crash which killed four people and sent two others to the hospital Saturday night. “Based on the preliminary investigation, it is believed that the vehicle was travelling at a high rate of speed westbound on Sergerstrom Avenue when it collided against a tree. At this time, we can confirm that four people have been pronounced deceased, two are at the hospital, one of which is in critical condition and one of which is in stable condition,” said Natalie Garcia, a spokesperson for the Santa Ana Police Department, in a recorded statement.
Hailey Okula, a Los Angeles-based nurse who operated a popular Instagram account posting videos about life in her profession, has passed away, her husband Matt Okula announced Wednesday. “It is with the heaviest of heart that I share the devastating news of the unexpected passing of my beautiful wife, Hailey Marie Okula, due to complications from childbirth,” Matt said in a post on Hailey’s page. The couple’s child, Crew, was delivered successfully and is in good health. In an interview with Fox 11, Matt reported that Hailey died of cardiac arrest following an amniotic fluid embolism, a rare post-birth emergency
The Palisades Village Mall almost burned to the ground. In January, the Palisades Fire ravaged the surrounding neighborhood, destroying over 6,000 structures in the affluent seaside community. The ritzy mall, however, was protected by private firefighters. Rick Caruso — the eponymous founder of Caruso, the real estate group which owns Palisades Village — said in an interview with ABC7 the mall could reopen in early 2026. As of early April, the surrounding neighborhood has not been cleaned, nor have the streets been reopened, Caruso said. As a result, his company has had to wait to perform needed restoration work. During
The Silver Fire has prompted an evacuation order for parts of Inyo County, and the closure of Highway 6 in both directions.
Eid al-Fitr, or the Festival of the Breaking of the Fast, occurs on the first of the Muslim month of Shawwal. Because the Islamic calendar is based on the cycles of the moon as it is visible from the ground, the beginning of Eid will not be confirmed until the crescent moon is sighted.
The Los Angeles Dodgers ended their preseason with a trade Thursday, just hours before they’re set to play their first game of the regular season at home against the Detroit Tigers.
The L.A. Angels have elected to release outfielder Mickey Moniak from his contract after the outfielder won $2 million in arbitration.
A new map of hazard severity zones established by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection greatly expands the areas labeled as being at “very high” risk of fire. Owners of homes within these zones will be required to establish fire mitigation measures on their property. The last map was issued in 2011. In the years since then, the danger posed by large fires in California has mounted rapidly. All four of the most destructive fires in California history — The Camp Fire in 2018, Tubbs Fire in 2017, and the Palisades and Eaton Fires this year — have
The United States Men’s soccer team was defeated in a 2-1 loss to Canada Sunday at SoFi Stadium, and placed fourth in the Nations League.
Dozens of flights originating between London’s Heathrow Airport and LAX have been cancelled as the British airport turns away all incoming air traffic Friday due to a fire nearby. Heathrow Airport is closed most of Friday after a fire at an electrical substation cut power to the entire facility. More than 600 flights were scheduled to land, carrying as many as 145,000 people. The disruption has raised questions about the resiliency of Britain’s infrastructure. “I know the situation in Heathrow is causing distress and disruption, especially for those travelling or without power in their homes,” said British Prime Minister Keir
Around 100 firefighters responded to a fire Thursday at the site of Pacific Dining Car, a historic Westlake steakhouse which operated from 1921 to 2020. The building sustained damage, but was not destroyed, with most destruction located in its attic and on its roof. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, no occupants were found in the building, and no injuries were reported. Pacific Dining Car was notable for its all-night hours and lavish interior — meant to resemble a restaurant aboard a luxury train — as well as its celebrity clientele. The restaurant was founded in 1921, and moved
A photo, which appears to have been taken in the gymnasium of Long Beach’s Cabrillo High School, shows students wearing T-shirts that spell out a racial slur. The picture depicts eight students. The first wears a shirt on which the Letter ‘I’ has been printed; the second bears a heart symbol; the remainder, taken together, misspell an offensive epithet. It was unclear when the photo was taken or why the students had decided to capture it. The photo appeared in widely-shared posts on multiple social media platforms, which have now been removed. In comments on those platforms, parents and members
The Los Angeles Police Department released its crime data for 2024 Monday, and indicated an across-the-board decrease in crimes from the year before. Headlining the report was a decrease in violent crimes, including a 14% drop in homicides and a 19% drop in persons shot, compared to 2023. “The 2024 crime data reflects the impact of our ongoing commitment to public safety and the strength of our partnerships with the community,” said LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell in a statement. “A 14% reduction in homicides and a 19% drop in shooting victims are significant strides in our efforts to reduce crime.
Fans may believe there is no clear best women’s basketball team heading into this year’s March Madness tournament. Selectors, however, must choose one.
Holi — the Hindu Spring festival — occurs Friday across the world. In Los Angeles, Hindus and non-Hindus alike take part in events called color festivals.
The Los Angeles Marathon will take place March 16 on a route stretching from Dodger Stadium to Century City. The race is expected to begin at 7 a.m., and will last for about six hours and 30 minutes until after the last runner crosses the start line.
The USDA announced Tuesday it had eliminated funding for the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS), a $660 million initiative intended to help schools and childcare centers to buy food from local farms.
Snowboarder Ryan Wedding has been added to the FBI’s most wanted list, the agency said Thursday. The State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for any information leading to Wedding’s arrest.
The Women’s March Foundation — a Los Angeles-based activist group — is planning a protest for International Women’s Day Saturday. The event is anticipated to begin with a rally at 532 S. Olive St. in Pershing Square, starting 10 a.m. on March 8. Attendees are then expected to march towards L.A. City Hall. Organizers aim to protest what they describe as the Trump administration’s “war against women driven by the Project 2025 Playbook,” referring to a set of far-right policies recommended by the conservative Heritage Foundation. “Our policy demand is to get back our reproductive rights, equal pay for equal
While most Angeleños are asleep Sunday at 2 a.m., the clocks will jump forward by an hour. Some may miss the sleep, but for others, an extra hour of sunlight in the evening is worth the once-a-year cost. The question remains, however: why do we still need to do this? Studies have found the consequences of the shift — from missed sleep to upset circadian rhythms — result in increases of social ills including heart attacks and car crashes. The time change is also deeply unpopular. A Gallup poll published Tuesday found just 19% of respondents favored keeping it. Accordingly,
Just after the conclusion of the Academy Awards ceremony Sunday night, Hollywood shook. An earthquake beneath Burbank was felt across Greater Los Angeles. According to the United States Geological Service, the magnitude-3.9 quake was centered about 9.5 miles below Magnolia Park, near the border between Burbank and North Hollywood. Near the epicenter, tremors reached Intensity IV on the Modified Mercali scale, which measures vibration at the surface. MMI-II shakes were felt as far away as Long Beach, Malibu and Sylmar. Earthquakes of intensity IV are capable of producing a sensation like a heavy truck striking a building, but are not
After a week of warmth which pushed seasonal records, Los Angeles can expect cooler temperatures and rain this weekend.
County of Los Angeles Public Health confirmed Wednesday that a case of measles had been recorded. The patient is not a resident, but travelled through LAXwhile infectious. The infected person arrived on Korean Air flight KAL11 at Terminal B on Feb. 19. Those on the plane who may have been exposed to the virus will be notified by their local health department. Authorities have advised that individuals who passed through Terminal B between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Feb. 19 should confirm if they have received a measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. According to the statement, “If they
After a career spanning more than 40 years as a producer and thirteen as president of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy has begun planning her retirement.
Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here
Canada's leader laments lost friendship with US in town that sheltered stranded Americans after 9/11
Chinese EV giant BYD's fourth-quarter profit leaps 73%
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Chalk talk: Star power, top teams and No. 5 seeds headline the women's March Madness Sweet 16
Purdue returns to Sweet 16 with 76-62 win over McNeese in March Madness
