Southern California’s great beer heist was almost completely ignored
Perhaps you can forgive the media and general public for not taking seriously one of the largest beer…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Dave Franco
In reality, Dave Franco has a strict routine for Sundays, one he takes very seriously. He and his…
A Communist magazine debates a DSA endorsement of Nithya Raman
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with…
Best frozen cocktails and non-alcoholic slushies in L.A.
L.A.’s annual summer heat wave is upon us, with triple-digit temperatures breaking records across the region. During this…
Cody Reiss explores the San Diego California burrito
I grew up in San Diego and the California burrito was an ever-present, indulgent comfort of my youth.…
Latinos are burning up more than anyone during this heatwave
It’s hot! It’s been hot and it feels like maybe it’ll be hot forever. Along with the deaths…
L.A.’s exclusionary zoning is pushing community heroes farther away
Aug. 28, 2026 8 AM PT To the editor: As Professor Richard Green so accurately observed, in Los…
How state voter roll databases became the Trump administration’s political obsession
As our angry, divided nation prepares for the drama of the midterm elections, a humble and previously little-remarked-upon…
Would I ever get the Hollywood ending of marriage, kids and a house?
As the plane made its initial descent into Los Angeles International Airport, I stared out the oval window…
Bass tells LAPD to stop issuing criminal citations to street vendors
The newest battleground in the Los Angeles mayoral race is at your favorite taco stand, as Mayor Karen…
L.A.-area lawmakers urge Trump to fund transit fixes for 2028 Summer Olympics
Five Los Angeles-area members of Congress urged the Trump administration Wednesday to speed up $2 billion in transportation…
An L.A. theater veteran reimagines a classic play in the age of Trump
Bart DeLorenzo, L.A.’s most playfully provocative theater auteur, doesn’t need any excuses to direct a Henrik Ibsen play.…