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On Earth Day chef Mollie Engelhart took to social media with an announcement that rocked L.A.’s vegan community: Her pillar of plant-based dining, Sage Vegan Bistro, would become Sage Regenerative Kitchen & Brewery and begin serving meat and dairy. Following a vegan diet, the chef-owner said, is no longer enough to combat climate change, so the new iteration of Sage will focus on sourcing and proselytizing regenerative farming practices. That, along with years of post-pandemic financial losses, moved Engelhart to introduce beef, bison, cheese and eggs from regenerative farms into her Echo Park, Culver City and Pasadena restaurants. The backlash on social media was swift. More than 3,000 comments have poured in, some calling it “a sham,” “deeply disturbing,” “a bummer announcement,” “a huge betrayal to animals,” “devastating,” a “horrific transition” and “profit disguised as environmental progress.” Dozens of vegan and animal-wellness organizations and influencers have shared the news, some calling for a boycott. “I understand their passion and I understand their sadness and I understand their anger,” Engelhart told The Times. “I had the same views of the world that they did before I

From a suspected purse thief fleeing in South Los Angeles to a stolen vehicle in pursuit in Boyle Heights, three police chases in the Los Angeles area have resulted in at least five injuries and one fatality in the span of 15 hours. Los Angeles is no stranger to police pursuits, with over 4,000 recorded from 2018 to 2022 according to LAPD data released in 2023. Approximately 38% of those pursuits resulted in a collision, and roughly a quarter resulted in a collision that caused injuries or death. Almost half of the people injured or killed in those pursuits were bystanders, like the bicyclist killed during a police chase in South L.A. on Wednesday morning. Tuesday at 4 p.m. The La Verne Police Department was notified of a stolen vehicle driving in the Williams Avenue and Foothill Boulevard area Tuesday at 4 p.m., according to a news release. The driver failed to pull over, resulting in a chase that entered the westbound 10 Freeway. A female passenger made multiple attempts to exit the moving vehicle but was pulled back in by the driver, police said.

LOS ÁNGELES —  Una vez más las organizaciones guatemaltecas impulsan otro esfuerzo para exigir a la administración del presidente Joe Biden que apruebe un programa de Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS), en el que se ampare a aproximadamente 700 mil guatemaltecos indocumentados en Estados Unidos. “A todos los países vecinos les han dado el TPS, a nosotros no; sería un tremendo impacto para Guatemala. La gente al estar con documentos legales para trabajar aquí, gana más. Por lo tanto las remesas van a incrementar y al aumentar las remesas, Guatemala va a estar mucho mejor que hoy”, indicó Sandra Kielgass, inmigrante originaria de Tecún Umán, en el departamento de San Marcos. Inmigrantes y activistas se unieron en L.A. en solidaridad con la comunidad guatemalteca para que el presidente Joe Biden apruebe el programa TPS para los oriundos de esa nación centroamericana. (Ringo Chiu / Los Angeles Times en Español) En conferencia de prensa, los activistas y miembros de la comunidad anunciaron en el emblemático MacArthur Park, en Los Ángeles, que entre el viernes 26 de abril y el miércoles 1 de mayo realizarán cabildeos ante la

A recent bombshell from Anne Hathaway may not have the detonation radius some people think. In a V Magazine story published Monday, the “Devil Wears Prada” alum said she was regularly asked to participate in uncomfortable chemistry tests while auditioning for roles in the 2000s. “It was considered normal to ask an actor to make out with other actors to test for chemistry, which is actually the worst way to do it,” Hathaway said. “I was told, ‘We have ten guys coming today and you’re cast. Aren’t you excited to make out with all of them?’ And I thought, ‘Is there something wrong with me?’ because I wasn’t excited. I thought it sounded gross.” She added, “It wasn’t a power play, no one was trying to be awful or hurt me. It was just a very different time and now we know better.” While Hathaway did not call out anyone by name, at least one casting director who worked with her during that time has denied such tests were conducted on their set. “I certainly was not a part of any audition that required her

The homeless man accused of fatally stabbing a 67-year-old woman in the neck on a Los Angeles Metro train is facing the potential of life in prison after being formally charged Wednesday by the district attorney’s office.   The unprovoked attack occurred in the early morning hours of April 22 as the victim, identified by family as Mirna Soza, was on a subway train from North Hollywood headed toward Union Station.  After being stabbed in the throat with two small kitchen knives, the victim got off the train at the Universal City B Line Station while bleeding profusely, the Los Angeles Police Department stated following the incident Monday.  The 67-year-old was assisted by security personnel before being rushed to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.   Mirna Soza is seen in an image provided by a family member. Soza, who worked as a security guard, was on her way home from an overnight shift when she was attacked. She is survived by her three children and seven grandchildren. The suspect in the attack, identified by police as Elliot Tramel Nowden, was arrested on suspicion of murder

Police removed several tents at the University of Southern California on Wednesday, then got into a back-and-forth tent tugging match with protesters before falling back. At one point, USC police detained a man and put him in a vehicle. A University of Southern California protester is detained by USC Department of Public Safety officers during a pro-Palestinian occupation at the campus’ Alumni Park on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel) A Palestinian flag is displayed at the pro-Palestinian demonstration encampment at Columbia University in New York on Wednesday April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah) People sit outside tents at the pro-Palestinian demonstration encampment at Columbia University in New York on Wednesday April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah) Signs are displayed on tents at the pro-Palestinian demonstration encampment at Columbia University in New York on Wednesday April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah) Student protesters hold up sheets as others pray at the pro-Palestinian demonstration encampment at Columbia University in New York on Wednesday April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah) University of Southern California protesters push and shove University Public Safety officers as

No matter where you live in the U.S., it’s probably important to you that the air you breathe is clean and safe. But it’s not as simple as looking up in the sky and seeing “clean air,” so how can you really know? That’s where the American Lung Association comes in. The organization releases an annual State of the Air report showcasing the country’s cleanest and most polluted cities based on year-round particle pollution in the air. According to the American Lung Association, particle pollution is a mixture of tiny bits of solids and liquids in the air we breathe. Generally, it can come from factories, power plants, and diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles. It can also come from wildfires, wood stoves, or fireplaces. This country will require Americans to show their bank statements to visit. Here’s why Most particles are too small to be visible, but when pollution levels are high enough, they can make the air appear thick and hazy. Exposure to high levels of these particles can result in illness, hospitalization, and premature death. The American Lung Association states that these particles are

Supreme Court appears divided over Idaho emergency abortion case – CBS News Watch CBS News The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday over an Idaho abortion law that could have an impact on emergency room care in that state and beyond. CBS News legal correspondent Jan Crawford unpacks the proceedings. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Effort to repeal Arizona abortion law heads to state Senate – CBS News Watch CBS News Arizona lawmakers moved forward Wednesday in their efforts to repeal a Civil War-era law that bans all abortions except to save the woman’s life. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle has the details. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

House Speaker Mike Johnson calls on Columbia University president to resign – CBS News Watch CBS News House Speaker Mike Johnson visited Columbia University on Wednesday as pro-Palestinian protests continued on the campus. CBS News’ Nancy Chen spoke with the speaker about the demonstrations. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Hamas releases video appearing to show Israeli-U.S. hostage – CBS News Watch CBS News A U.S. official confirmed to CBS News that there are five American hostages believed to be alive and held by Hamas. Hamas released a propaganda video Wednesday that appears to show U.S.-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan joins with more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On