Sarah Parvini
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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5 things to know about a potential strike against video game companies
SAG-AFTRA members will vote this month on whether to authorize union leaders to call a strike against video game companies. Here's how we got to this point. → Read More
The buzziest games this year prove that gamers want old-school couch co-op
Online multiplayer is a gaming staple, but not every big title lets people play together at home. Games like 'Baldur's Gate 3' and 'Diablo 4' are reinvigorating the genre. → Read More
Riot Games is among L.A.'s biggest stars, thanks to Valorant
Esports for both the first-person shooter “Valorant” and the popular multiplayer online battle arena game “League of Legends” are key to engaging with players and helping “build the future of sport” at Riot Games. → Read More
Activision Blizzard to pay $35 million to settle SEC charges on workplace disclosures
Video game giant Activision Blizzard will pay $35 million to settle allegations that the company lacked procedures to collect and assess employee complaints of workplace misconduct. → Read More
Why the video game industry got serious about unions
Amid complaints about crunch times, claims of discrimination and calls for fair and transparent pay, more video game workers are seeking to unionize. → Read More
A woman pulled over to help a motorcyclist who hit a deer. Both were killed by a third driver
The woman saw the crash and stopped at the center median, the report said, getting out of her car to help the injured motorcylist. → Read More
Santa Ana winds expected to ease through the weekend as cooler temperatures roll in
A red flag warning was in effect for western Los Angeles County and much of Ventura County through 11 a.m. Friday. → Read More
2 killed, 2 wounded in shooting at Covina house party
One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and three others were taken to a hospital, where one of them died. → Read More
How ‘Baraye,’ a song about Iran’s protests, became an anthem for women, freedom and an ordinary life
Shervin Hajipour's lyrics, mined from Twitter posts over the death of Mahsa Amini, unite Iran while releasing a flood of tears and a spark of hope. → Read More
Iranian women at home and abroad cut their hair to protest Mahsa Amini's death
From Tehran to Los Angeles, the act of cutting hair has become a form of resistance. → Read More
People trying to get pregnant turn to period tracking apps for help — and community
People on fertility apps find a sense of community online as they try to conceive. But some experts have reservations about data privacy. → Read More
Polls open in California primary election amid poor early turnout
The primary election will help determine Los Angeles' next mayor. It's also a test for San Francisco’s progressive prosecutor. → Read More
Student arrested after threatening school, Menifee police say
The threats did not mention a specific school, according to the Menifee Police Department, but the 17-year-old suspect allegedly had a "ghost gun." → Read More
Heavy traffic and road closures expected as L.A. hosts Summit of the Americas
Traffic is expected to slow in downtown Los Angeles and around Los Angeles International Airport starting Monday night through Saturday. → Read More
Essential California: State could see mandatory water cuts amid drought, Newsom says
Gov. Newsom warned that if conservation efforts didn't improve this summer, California could be forced to impose mandatory restrictions. → Read More
Immigration shortfalls, like soaring housing prices, fuel California's population drop
When people call Aquilina Soriano Versoza looking for at-home caretakers to hire, she often has to tell them she doesn’t have any available workers to refer. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began two years ago, she’s seen a steady drop in the number of immigrant workers migrating to California to fill those jobs, including Filipino immigrants, who constitute much of the caretaker industry. Filipinos… → Read More
2,000 gallons of asphalt binder spilled in California forest after crash
Forest officials said they are still concerned after nearly 2,000 gallons of asphalt binder spilled near the Smith River National Recreation Area. → Read More
California population keeps falling, led by coastal losses; inland areas keep growing
Population growth remained strong in the Central Valley and the Inland Empire, but the majority of California counties saw declines in 2021. → Read More
Goodbye, L.A. and San Francisco. Hello, Riverside and Central Valley. California moves east
Riverside and San Bernardino counties saw population gains as California overall lost nearly 262,000 residents between July 2020 and July 2021. → Read More
Jelly? Researchers discover new deep-sea creature in Monterey Bay
The newest species was named Atolla reynoldsi in honor of the first volunteer at the Monterey Bay Aquarium to honor the millions of hours volunteers have spent helping with ocean conservation efforts. → Read More