Handicapping a Gavin Newsom-Kamala Harris presidential fight
Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris have long circled one another. The two moved in the same political slipstream,…
From ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ to ‘Star Wars’: The real history of New Hollywood
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Soquel residents await reopening of fire station amid concerns
The Cal Fire station on Soquel-Old San Jose Road, which has been out of service for several years,…
In Venice, it’s taken nearly a decade to not build low-income housing
I’m not sure we‘ve ever witnessed as weird a standoff as the one playing out in Venice Beach,…
Hazardous South L.A. oil wells plugged after decades of community pressure
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week that state oil and gas regulators have permanently closed one of…
Casey Wasserman will sell his talent agency, stay on Olympics committee
Casey Wasserman, the embattled sports and entertainment mogul who is the face of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics,…
Clippers’ sudden rebuild brings back familiar team chaos
The Clippers’ days as the biggest losers in professional sports are long gone, and this NBA All-Star weekend…
Secrecy surrounds hiring of LAPD messaging guru with Hollywood resume
Last year, LAPD leaders quietly brought on a temporary consultant to advise on how to give the department’s…
Pasadena fire captain sexually abused children over decades, D.A. says
A captain with the Pasadena Fire Department has been charged with nine counts of committing lewd acts with…
Contributor: Downtowns are dying, but we know how to save them
For decades, Los Angeles business and political figures have focused their attention on creating a sleek, vibrant downtown.…
Not ‘Just Ken’: Mattel shares Barbie’s longtime boyfriend’s full name
At the 2024 Oscars, Ryan Gosling, reprising his role as Ken in Greta Gerwig’s 2023 movie “Barbie,” donned…
Federal agents, leaders defy practices honed by police for decades
Drawing on decades of experience after having dealt with the beating of Rodney King, the killing of George…