LAPD releases video of officers beating jail inmate who later died
LAPD officials on Friday released security camera footage showing a group of officers piling on top of a…
California teacher killing sparked hunt for girlfriend, her husband
Two people were arrested in Mexico and extradited to California in connection with a man’s killing last year,…
‘How Punctuation Remade the World’ author explains the unexpected history of those little marks
Pity the period. And the comma and the semicolon too. Punctuation is the sturdy armature of written language,…
Dan Werb on ‘Our Wild Familiars,’ his new book about animals in cities
In 2007, for the first time in recorded history, more humans were living in urban spaces than rural…
Outgoing CSU president accused of harassment will be paid for ‘transition’ work
The California State University system will pay $343,920 in compensation to the outgoing president of Cal State San…
Where to find the best pizza in Los Angeles
Have you ever had a meal change the course of your entire life? For Pizza Cafe L.A. owner…
James Ellroy on ‘Red Sheet,’ his new book
For 45 years, in his novels, short stories and essays, James Ellroy has been creating the definitive under-history…
Restaurants are paying influencers for promotional posts. How messy can it get?
It started with $500 and a comped meal at Hollywood Thai. That’s what the family-run Thai Town restaurant…
Gertrude Stein finally gets the look she deserves in this new book
In Deborah Levy’s new novel “My Year in Paris With Gertrude Stein,” the celebrated British author turns her…
WHO reassures Spanish island as hantavirus-stricken ship en route
TENERIFE, Spain — The head of the World Health Organization sought Saturday to reassure residents of the Spanish island where…
Anaheim cop in fatal shooting also sued for excessive force in a minor’s arrest
Officer Nathan Garcia, whose identity was shielded by the Anaheim Police Department for months after he fatally shot…
Daughters of homeless man killed by Tustin police are awarded $17 million. City calls shooting justified
A federal jury awarded $17 million to the daughters of a 39-year-old homeless man who was shot and…