Opinion
A new L.A. Unified School District rule banning cellphones in classrooms begins in January. It will improve the learning environment and social interactions.
Sept. 22, 2024
World & Nation
At a news conference Thursday, Mayor Eric Adams said he had named Tom Donlon, a retired FBI official, as the interim police commissioner.
Sept. 12, 2024
California
Here’s are the details of California’s Phone-Free Schools Act, approved by lawmakers and sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom. Get ready for a massive change for cellphone-obsessed students.
Aug. 30, 2024
Gov. Newsom signed the Phone-Free Schools Act into law. It requires California school districts to draft policies restricting or banning student cellphone use.
Sept. 23, 2024
The California Public Utilities Commission issued a proposed decision last week that the California Universal LifeLine Telephone Service Program, which offers discounted cell service, will be offered to Californians without a Social Security number.
July 31, 2024
When Medi-Cal patients phone for help with insurance coverage, they routinely face waits of nearly an hour — and are regularly disconnected before reaching anyone.
Aug. 7, 2024
Movies
World premiering in Toronto, celebrated writer Durga Chew-Bose makes her filmmaking debut with a fresh take on Françoise Sagan’s novel, once adapted by Otto Preminger.
Sept. 5, 2024
Politics
The day that catapulted Kamala Harris to within striking distance of becoming the Democratic nominee for president was marked by a flurry of phone calls.
July 22, 2024
The California Legislature approved a statewide cellphone ban this week. LAUSD schools that have had bans in place for years provide a window into the future.
Aug. 28, 2024
Emhoff said Biden’s announcement caught him by surprise. He had just finished a SoulCycle class in West Hollywood and didn’t have his phone.
July 25, 2024