B-52 ‘burst into flames’ after sudden crash, killing 8: What we know ^34.3%

Los Angeles Times - By Grace Toohey, Salvador Hernandez - 6/16/2026, 4:03 PM

Appeal to Authority 27.4% - Appeal to Emotion 19.6% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 12.9%

Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a B-52 bomber crash that killed eight Monday in California. Here is what we know. The crash occurred during a “routine test mission” just after 11 a.m. at Edwards Air Force Base. “Immediately after takeoff, it crashed and burst into flames,” Col. James Hayes told reporters at a news... more

'We lost eight great Americans' in fiery B-52 bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base ^13.5%

Los Angeles Times - By Grace Toohey - 6/15/2026, 7:19 PM

Negativity Bias 15% - Appeal to Authority 14.3% - Availability Heuristic 12.2%

All eight people who were on a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber that crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday are presumed dead, officials said. The crash occurred during a “routine test mission” just after 11 a.m. Monday, and “initial indications are that the crash was not survivable,” military officials said in a statement.... more

Does Nithya Raman still have a chance? California's uncounted votes could help Democrats ^28.2%

Los Angeles Times - By Grace Toohey - 6/3/2026, 7:41 PM

Appeal to Authority 31.7% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 12.7% - Unattributed Quote 12.4%

With many races still very tight and millions of ballots yet to be counted, political experts said Democrats are likely to hold — or even gain — the edge as results of the primary election come into focus. Republicans appear to have over-performed in early vote counts, but for a variety of reasons, experts believe the ballots will lean... more

A boy declared him 'Father of the Year.' Then, they died in a murder-suicide ^62.8%

Los Angeles Times - By Grace Toohey - 4/24/2026, 3:33 PM

Negativity Bias 21.8% - Appeal to Emotion 21.3% - Availability Heuristic 14.7%

There wasn’t one misstep or a single failure that led to the tragedy that will forever haunt Frank Perez. But when he learned that his son — his loving, yet tortured, son who struggled with severe mental illness — fatally shot his beloved 11-year-old grandson before turning the gun on himself earlier this month at a Nevada airport, Perez... more

Feeling miserable? You're not alone. L.A. County residents report decade-low quality of life ^63.9%

Los Angeles Times - By Grace Toohey - 4/16/2026, 10:47 PM

Negativity Bias 49.9% - Optimism Bias 17.3% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 4.6%

A decade ago, Los Angeles County was facing serious economic and social challenges, but residents felt “generally lukewarm” about their quality of life. But lukewarm turned out to be L.A.’s high point. As the years went on, Angelenos have continued to report falling satisfaction across key indicators — in particular, cost of living,... more

A scenic L.A. suburb with ocean views went off grid. How are residents surviving? ^72.8%

Los Angeles Times - By Grace Toohey - 11/24/2025, 11:00 AM

Joe Badame and his wife try to reserve laundry for sunny days. They stagger their appliance use in the mornings, checking that a fan isn't running at the same time as the coffeemaker. At night, Badame obsessively turns off lights. They both keep a constant eye on the app tracking their solar power capacity: Badame's 91-year-old... more