Arik Armstead launches partnership with Sacramento school
An NFL star with Sacramento roots gave back to local students Wednesday, launching a new partnership aimed at…
Why I’m not taking down my César Chávez photo
The framed photo of César Chávez and Dolores Huerta sits in my personal office on a bookshelf crammed…
Billy Porter says a urinary infection led to three-day coma
Billy Porter says a poorly treated urinary infection nearly killed him. On Wednesday, the 56-year-old Broadway icon appeared…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Phil Rosenthal
Phil Rosenthal likes to sit at the counter of Max & Helen’s, the diner he recently opened with…
Nikkolas Smith is the ‘artivist’ behind Downtown Disney’s ‘Legacy Tower’
There’s a hidden door in Downtown Disney. Only this one isn’t meant to be walked through. Flanking a…
‘Rooster’ review: Steve Carell leads a gentle father-daughter comedy
In “Rooster,” a genial comedy premiering Sunday on HBO, Steve Carell, comfortable as an uncomfortable person, plays Greg…
How a Pulitzer winner resurrected a forgotten U.S.-Mexico border rebellion
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Christina Applegate’s book unpacks trauma, abuse and struggles with MS
On the Shelf You With the Sad Eyes By Christina ApplegateLittle Brown: 304 pages, $32 If you buy…
The secret lives of murderers’ wives: A new 1966-set L.A. crime mystery
On the Shelf ‘The Secret Lives of Murderers’ Wives’ By Elizabeth Arnott Berkley, 320 pages, $30 If you…
A Grain of Salt: The viral L.A. reading and dining series
In 2025, Kari Kolts was new to Los Angeles and looking to connect with like-minded readers. She stumbled…
Why actor Chris Pine turned to this nonprofit film fund
Actor Chris Pine was just 13 when his family’s finances took a turn and his parents lost their…
Michael Silverblatt dead: ‘Genius’ host of KCRW’s ‘Bookworm’ was 73
Michael Silverblatt, the longtime host of the KCRW radio show “Bookworm” — known for interviews of authors so…