Was Mark Twain wrong about Yreka? Read about more strange California town names
Tucked into the autobiography of legendary writer Mark Twain is a fanciful tale about how the little California…
A year after California labor leader arrested at immigration protest, feds move to drop case
Federal prosecutors on Monday filed a motion to dismiss the case against David Huerta, the labor leader who…
L.A. Times readers share concerns about permanent daylight saving time
We asked you, our Essential California readers, to tell us what you like about daylight saving time. Only…
What did L.A.’s ultimate party girl say about pleasure and fame? A peek inside Eve Babitz’s private letters in “Too L.A.”
Last things first: Eve Babitz is a major minor L.A. writer who died five years ago at age…
Baker’s famed thermometer’s next chapter includes many possibilities
Residents of the 15 Freeway desert outpost of Baker, Calif., located about 94 miles southwest of Las Vegas…
Man arrested after climbing to top of L.A.’s 6th Street Bridge, drawing police and stopping traffic
A shirtless man who walked atop the 6th Street bridge Friday morning, prompting a four-hour standoff with fire…
The completely unofficial L.A. City Council power rankings
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Noah Goldberg giving…
Would a mandatory evacuation help Eastside neighbors of the Lineage fire?
It’s been over a month since the Lineage cold storage warehouse erupted in flames, and we haven’t even…
The Fight Over Metro Safety
A volunteer coalition of Metro riders called Enforce the Fares says the biggest safety problem on L.A.’s buses…
L.A. indie filmmaking icon Gregg Araki still goes his own way
At one of their earliest meetings before shooting “I Want Your Sex” (in theaters July 31), filmmaker Gregg…
These temples once defined L.A. Are we better off without them?
As a kid growing up in Los Angeles, there was no greater barometer of class than the department…
The best places to meet available single older men in L.A.
I woke up early, stretched out my arms and was happy to be alone with the whole day…