L.A. dim sum is in a slump. A spread of dim sum from Palette Dim Sum & Seafood in Tustin includes shumai, garlic snow pea leaves, egg custard tarts and steamed char siu bao. In the last 10 years, as Lunasia’s popularity and locations have expanded, I’ve noticed other L.A. dim sum restaurants also supersizing their dumplings. 500 W. Main St., Alhambra, (626) 308-3222, and other locations, lunasiadimsum.comPalette Dim SumA table crowded with dim sum dishes at the new Palette Dim Sum and Seafood in Tustin. If the eventually-expanded menu can lean enough into tradition, Orange County might have a new dim sum destination that gives the L.A. standard-bearers some competition.

Renting is less expensive than owning a home in every large American city: Study A new analysis from Lending Tree shows that renting is less expensive than owning a home with homeowners paying roughly 37% more per month than renters.

Latonya Young, a hairstylist who moonlights as an Uber driver, is grateful for an unexpected blessing from one of her fares. Young said, “That one ride changed me.”Kevin Esch was a passenger that Young picked up outside of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. I said, 'OK, I'll just wait.’” A few days later, Latonya was surprised to be notified that she was eligible to register for classes at Georgia State University. She intends to return to GSU to pursue a bachelor’s degree, the next step in her quest to become an attorney. Possible Preaching Angle: Part of the call of discipleship is a readiness to be used by God to bless God's people.

Sen. Ruben Gallego hopes ICE will ‘stop separating families, go after criminals’ ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., on improvements needed to handle immigration and reforms that attempt to deescalate violent tactics used by ICE.

The New York Times is addicted to bothsidesing. This is the reflexive mode for New York Times coverage—because pretending you don’t know what’s going on makes you a real reporter, according to the Times handbook. To the New York Times, this is an insoluble dilemma. Strange as it may seem, the New York Times does not think telling you that is a newspaper’s job. ACTION ALERT: You can send a message to the New York Times at letters@nytimes.com or via Bluesky: @NYTimes.com.

Beverly Hills-based private equity investment firm Platinum Equity invested in Hayward-based packaging and containers company Norton Packaging. Norton Packaging chief executive Greg Norton and the Norton family have retained a significant interest in the business, and Norton will continue to lead the company. “We are excited about the prospect of partnering with Platinum Equity,” said Norton, in a statement. We see meaningful opportunities to invest in the business, support continued innovation and help the company reach even greater scale,” said Platinum Equity co-president Jacob Kotzubei, in a statement. Information for this article was sourced from Platinum Equity.

Possible ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance under investigation The FBI is significantly increasing its manpower to help local law enforcement track down Nancy Guthrie, sources tell ABC News.

Mayor Karen Bass’ office criticized a report Wednesday that said she directed the watering down of an after-action report that detailed failings of the Los Angeles Fire Department regarding last year’s deadly Palisades Fire. It is dangerous and irresponsible for Los Angeles Times reporters to rely on third-hand unsourced information to make unsubstantiated character attacks to advance a narrative that is false,” the statement continued. The Times reported that Bass held onto the original draft until after changes were made. Clara Karger, a spokeswoman for Bass’ office, previously said “The report was written and edited by the Fire Department. The Times first reported the after-action report was altered after reviewing seven drafts before the final report was issued on Oct. 8, 2025.

Stockholm-based global biopharma company Swedish Orphan Biovitrum will acquire San Diego-based private late-stage biotechnology company Arthrosi Therapeutics. Under the terms of the agreement, Sobi will pay $950 million upfront in cash to acquire Arthrosi, together with up to $550 million in cash in clinical, regulatory and sales milestones. “We are thrilled to join forces with Sobi and look forward to working together to ensure a seamless transition as they advance towards pivotal data and potential regulatory filings. The drug works by blocking URAT1, a protein involved in uric acid reabsorption, helping reduce urate levels in gout patients. Founded in 2018 by Dr. Shunqi Yan and Dr. Litain Yeh, Arthrosi has completed multiple phase 1 and 2 clinical studies and has accumulated a comprehensive intellectual property portfolio.

Bass ordered changes to Palisades Fire after-action report: LA TimesMayor Karen Bass' office is denying the Los Angeles Times' bombshell report that Bass directed the "watering down" of an after-action report that detailed alleged failings of the LAFD during last year's deadly Palisades Fire.

Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price was taken to a hospital by paramedics on Wednesday after fainting during a Black History Month event at City Hall. Price, 75, was taken by ambulance at Los Angeles General Medical Center, where he was in stable condition, Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson said. It was not the first such medical incident to involve Price at a public event. Last year, Price fainted while appearing at a groundbreaking for the upgrade of the Los Angeles Convention Center, which is located in his district. The medical incident comes a roughly week after a judge ruled that a corruption case against Price can proceed to trial.

Casey Wasserman, chairman of the organizing committee for the 2028 L.A. Olympic and Paralympic Games, speaks during an International Olympic Committee meeting in Milan on Tuesday. Casey Wasserman, chairman of the organizing committee for the 2028 L.A. Olympic and Paralympic Games, greets International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry during an IOC meeting in Milan on Tuesday. California Epstein files reveal emails between Ghislaine Maxwell, L.A. Olympics boss Casey Wasserman. “The L.A. Games will not happen in a vacuum,” Wasserman told IOC members. I’d argue that it’s exactly because of these challenges [that] the world needs a strong Olympic games more than ever.

Or it could be that Skarsgård is enjoying the fact that he himself is having a moment. Harry Melling, left, and Alexander Skarsgård in the movie “Pillion.” (Festival de Cannes)At the forefront is “Pillion,” a provocatively daring film that eschews shock value for real emotion. Skarsgård laughingly calls it a “kinky gay biker rom-com” and it is, but it’s also an endearing coming-of-age story. “It was so thrilling having not explored or talked about the scenes with Melling,” Skarsgård says. AdvertisementCharli XCX and Alexander Skarsgård in the movie “The Moment.” (A24)“It was such a delicious character,” Skarsgård says.

›Los Angeles County sheriff's homicide detectives are investigating possible links among the recent killings of four homeless people, including former NFL lineman Kevin Johnson, in a Willowbrook encampment since October. On October 5, Michelle Steele, 52, was shot in the head. On November 12, Michelle Steele died from her injuries. On January 21, former NFL player Kevin Johnson, 55, was found dead with blunt force trauma and stab wounds. Octavio Arias A 52-year-old homeless man who was killed with head and neck trauma on December 4.

“Full House” actor Dave Coulier, who previously beat non-Hodgkin lymphoma, says he is in remission more than a month after he revealed his tongue cancer diagnosis. For “Full House” star Dave Coulier, his cancer journey has “been a roller coaster ride, for sure.” Now that ride has seemingly come to an end. Coulier announced Wednesday, to commemorate World Cancer Day, that he is cancer-free for the second time. Beloved for his portrayal of Uncle Joey in “Full House,” Coulier was diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2024 and diagnosed in December with a form of tongue cancer. That helps.”Since going public with his cancer journey, Coulier has underlined that early detection tests, including prostate exams and mammograms, can be life-saving.