From the fire of revolution, Persians transformed L.A. in many ways
The first thing you sometimes hear from longtime Persian exiles is how much the Los Angeles landscape reminds…
Auto insurance rates are rising in California: The good and bad news
Will Californians ever catch a break? Although rents in the L.A. metro area dropped to a four-year low…
Layoffs, top boss put on paid leave highlight LAUSD’s eventful month
A Los Angeles Unified School District reeling from potential layoffs, shrinking enrollment and mounting sexual abuse payouts is…
Disneyland superfan was immortalized with a plaque
Most long-time Disneyland patrons have a favorite or must-visit attractions inside the Anaheim theme park. For some, it’s…
A Santa Monica man hates gas cars and Trump
President Trump had been back in office only a few weeks last year when Paul Scott decided he…
This street medic is a hero to L.A.’s homeless. “Dr. Brett’s” office is the streets
Starting out as a young medical practitioner, Brett Feldman sometimes walked for miles to treat homeless people living…
Casey Wasserman best chair for LA28, Olympics CEO says
The chief executive of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics said in an interview Tuesday that he was standing…
California communities strain to reduce police overtime
Humongous police overtime costs have multiple communities around California in a tizzy. And no wonder: There are cops…
The deadliest avalanche in modern California history killed 9 people
It’s been nearly one week since the deadliest avalanche in modern California history struck near Lake Tahoe. Search-and-rescue…
LAPD’s international trips document little evidence of benefit
I first visited Europe as a senior during a high school trip. Together with other students, I washed…
Rainy misery in L.A. offers hope in the form of snow in Wrightwood
The mess that the latest storm wrought on Los Angeles was partially laid in front of me driving…
California beaches growing? A few shorelines get much wider
It’s a story of haves and have-nots. Some have more than they need and others have been stripped…