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A Los Angeles Chinatown street in 1930. Ubiquitous now, Chinese restaurants were once feared by the white establishment.

How The White Establishment Waged A 'War' On Chinese Restaurants In The U.S.

Though Chinese restaurants are now an American staple, during the late 1800s and early 1900s, some Americans staged a multipronged effort to shut them down.

The back yard of Nicole Capretz's Kensington home, June 14, 2017.

San Diego Set To Make It Easier To Build 'Granny Flats'

The San Diego City Council's Smart Growth and Land Use Committee has unanimously recommended the city make it easier for homeowners to build granny flats.

Morning News Brief: Trump Implementing Cuba Restrictions, Congress Plays Ball

President Trump is imposing new restrictions on travel and trade with Cuba. Also, Democrats and Republicans faced each other in congressional baseball, and an update on the London fire investigation.

Atop Ancient Ruins, A Rock Opera About Emperor Nero Leaves Some Romans Unimpressed

A new musical seeks to present a different side of the emperor, known best for fiddling while Rome burned. But some historians object to what they see as the commercialization of Roman heritage.

A photo taken of a Chinatown street in 1930 in Los Angeles.

How The White Establishment Waged A 'War' On Chinese Restaurants In The U.S.

Though Chinese restaurants are now an American staple, during the late 1800s and early 1900s, some Americans staged a multi-pronged effort to shut them down.

The rock opera offers a fresh take on the story of Nero, one of history's most nefarious emperors. "His target was to give to the Romans, to the poor people, bread, games, entertainment," says artistic director Ernesto Migliacci. "He tried to make a real cultural revolution."

Atop Ancient Ruins, A Rock Opera About Emperor Nero Leaves Some Romans Unimpressed

A new musical seeks to present a different side of the emperor, known best for fiddling while Rome burned. But some historians object to what they see as the commercialization of Roman heritage.

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., discusses the release of the House Republican plan on health care reform at the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research on June 22, 2016, in Washington, D.C.

Scalise Is The 17th Member of Congress Shot While In Office

Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., remains in critical condition after being shot Wednesday during a morning baseball practice.

Lisa Griffin, Abdullah Alexander and Natalie Alli pose for a photo with High Tech High and High Tech Elementary students, June 14, 2017.

Skateboards For Syrians: Students Help Classmate Make Good On Decade-Old Promise

Students at High Tech High in Point Loma are wrapping up their school year — and a special gift for Syrian refugees.

Javier Yanez decorated with U.S. and Cuban flags in Old Havana, Cuba, in 2014. President Trump is expected to reverse some of the easing in U.S.-Cuba relations that President Obama initiated.

Trump Adopts Harder Line On Cuba

President Trump is imposing new restrictions on travel and trade with Cuba. Individual travelers may have to join tour groups. And business ties with the Cuban military will be sharply curtailed.

The site of the One Journal Square luxury apartment project stands vacant in Jersey City, N.J. Kushner Companies is giving up on a request for a tax break but says its $821 million, two-tower project is still viable.

Kushner Firm Gives Up On Getting Tax Break For Jersey City Development

Kushner Companies tried to win a 30-year tax break for the project in New Jersey. But that effort generated opposition, and now the firm run by the family of Jared Kushner is abandoning its request.

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