Crisis in ‘Chinese Beverly Hills’: Residents fear a backlash after mayor accused of working with China ^40.6%

Los Angeles Times - By Hannah Fry, Brittny Mejia, Cierra Morgan, Summer Lin - 5/13/2026, 10:00 AM

Negativity Bias 30.4% - Appeal to Authority 26.4% - Hasty Generalization 20.9%

Generations of Chinese immigrants have settled in Arcadia, transforming the San Gabriel Valley suburb, a typical bedroom community, into a “Chinese Beverly Hills” with high-end real estate and luxury shopping. But the city’s residents, many of them affluent, learned this week that a prominent local elected official had a relationship... more

Dedicated student, track athlete, and now a suspect in the killing of a Burbank teacher ^60.5%

Los Angeles Times - By Cierra Morgan, Hannah Fry - 4/24/2026, 6:23 PM

Halo Effect 25.6% - Anecdotal 14.5% - Appeal to Authority 12.7%

Before he was accused of killing a local elementary school teacher and critically injuring her adult daughter, Sergio Fraire was known by his former classmates at Burbank High as a dedicated student and track athlete. A former student says he ran middle distances, cross-country, and acted a role model for younger runners until he... more

Hailing rides to and from LAX could get more expensive under new proposal ^90.7%

Los Angeles Times - By Karen Garcia, Cierra Morgan - 3/10/2026, 12:22 AM

LAX officials propose tripling ride app access fees to encourage use of the upcoming Automated People Mover and reduce airport congestion. The increase would make LAX rides among the world’s most expensive, sparking opposition from Uber, Lyft, travelers, and state lawmakers. Los Angeles World Airports officials signaled openness to... more