Mar 1st, 2010 · In this down economy, many working people turn to payday lenders for advances on their paychecks — though they pay exorbitant fees. Now payday lenders have a new market of needy customers. The Los Angeles Times reports that some of these lenders are offering advances on people's unemployment checks.
Feb 16th, 2010 · Los Angeles Times reporter Sam Quinones has written a three-part series exploring how the recent trend in cheap, less-refined heroin from Mexico is displacing Colombian heroin and attracting new users in places where no demand existed. Many addicts got hooked on narcotics through Oxycontin and other prescription drugs. Quinones says the dealers want to maximize profits in the shortest time period with minimum risk.
Jan 21st, 2010 · The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that corporations may spend freely to influence federal elections, overturning decades-old campaign finance limits. NPR's Ron Elving and Los Angeles Times' David Savage explain how the ruling may affect 2010 mid-term elections and beyond.
Jan 21st, 2010 · The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that corporations may spend freely to influence federal elections, overturning decades-old campaign finance limits. NPR's Ron Elving and Los Angeles Times' David Savage explain how the ruling may affect 2010 mid-term elections and beyond.
Jan 2nd, 2010 · Even as Dubai struggles with its financial flop, the emirate will open the world's tallest skyscraper Monday. The Burj Dubai is nearly a half-mile high — that's taller than the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building combined. And much of this giant is vacant, Los Angeles Times architecture critic Christopher Hawthorne tells guest host Mary Louise Kelly.
Dec 8th, 2009 · "Don't tell me," Los Angeles Times columnist Meghan Daum writes, "that flipping through the SkyMall catalog isn't one of the few pleasures left in commercial air travel." Tell us about your favorite SkyMall items. Daum will share hers, as well the publication's history.
Nov 29th, 2009 · Los Angeles Times reporter Mike Penner, who publicly chronicled his gender transition and returned to the paper under the name Christine Daniels, died Friday evening at age 52.
Nov 28th, 2009 · Los Angeles Times sportswriter Mike Penner, who announced two years ago he was a transsexual and was changing his name to Christine Daniels, has died at age 52, the newspaper reported Saturday. The Times said in a story Saturday Penner was believed to have committed suicide.