Is California’s proposed billionaire tax smart policy? History holds lessons
In the roiling debate over California’s proposed billionaire tax, supporters and critics agree that such policies haven’t always…
A banned pesticide is still showing up in Long Beach and other coastal communities
A highly toxic pesticide that was banned in California more than two decades ago is still widely used…
The 101 best Los Angeles movies
What makes a perfect L.A. movie? Some kind of alchemy of curdled glamour, palm trees, ocean spray, conspiracies…
California’s Delta is in poor ecological health, scientists say
California’s biggest rivers converge in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, the waterways and wetlands forming an ecosystem where…
How the Trump administration sold out public lands in 2025
Last February, I climbed into a Jeep and rumbled up a rocky shelf road that took me high…
Director Cameron Watson brings the human touch to Skylight Theatre
Stage director Cameron Watson has one of the best batting averages in town. His productions of “The Sound…
Pro-housing group sues Newsom over duplex ban in wildfire zones
A pro-housing group sued Gov. Newsom on Wednesday over his decision to restrict SB 9, a housing law…
‘Christy,’ ‘Urchin,’ ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ distributors join awards fray
Eighteen months ago, Mubi was a respected streaming service still trying to duplicate almost a decade of overseas…
How L.A. artists are processing the climate crisis
Before I moved to L.A., I’d spent pretty much my entire professional life working for New York-based publications.…
The surprisingly divisive world of California wildlife policy
When I tell people what I cover for the Los Angeles Times, they’re delighted. A typical response is,…
Bill Gates doesn’t regret his controversial climate memo
Last week, Bill Gates published a 17-page memo on his personal website that critics said pitted climate and…
Oscars power rankings: Top 10 best picture contenders November 2025
Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” didn’t exactly wow audiences and critics when it premiered at the Venice Film Festival,…