Business
The U.S. consumer watchdog has found that low-income families typically pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically.
Sept. 22, 2024
California
John Wilson is seeking the return of a $100,000 donation he made in connection with his son’s admission, along with $75 million in damages.
Sept. 20, 2024
Malibu and Caltrans and other agencies are being sued by the families of four Pepperdine students killed by a speeding driver as well as an injured fifth student.
Entertainment & Arts
JD Vance and other conservatives need to stop trying to drive a wedge between those who choose to be parents and those who do not. It’s absurd — and dangerous.
Sept. 19, 2024
Olympics
Organizers for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics have used the excitement around the Paris Games to attract much-needed corporate sponsors.
Parents spend months steeling themselves to face an empty nest. But the last first day is an especially poignant reminder that, in many ways, their kids are already gone.
Sept. 12, 2024
Science & Medicine
For parents considering autism interventions for their children, evaluating treatments can be daunting. Experts talked to The Times about what to watch for.
Sept. 5, 2024
MERT is being marketed to families of children with autism. Providers suggest the treatment has been thoroughly studied, but there is little evidence to date of its efficacy.
After a parent dies, her adult daughter discovers old life insurance policies from defunct companies and goes on a search for what companies might be on the hook for them.
Sept. 1, 2024
The Ocean Cleanup, a Dutch nonprofit organization, has projected that the blight on the world’s largest ocean could be removed within a decade and for around $7.5 billion.
Sept. 6, 2024