The deluge of rain over California has created a unique, shallow lake in California's Death Valley National Park. Rangers are now welcoming kayakers. Could a gondola from Union Station to Dodger Stadium — about half a billion dollars to build — mitigate traffic? The LA Metro board will vote Thursday on whether to proceed. Amid the war in Gaza, Biden is losing support among Arab American voters — a key demographic that helped deliver his 2020 victory in states like Michigan and Georgia. In “Island in Between,” Leo Chiang explores how residents in Taiwan feel about the country’s relationship with China and the United States. Looking for scones, finger sandwiches, and loose-leaf tea? Good Food host Evan Kleiman gives recommendations on where to get afternoon tea in LA.