10 essential movies about a turbulent America at its pivot points
Can you tell the story of America in 10 movies? Maybe so — at least a version of…
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…
Trailblazing Alta California chef Joshua Gil dies at 50
Joshua Gil, the former chef of groundbreaking Alta California restaurants including Mírate and Tacos Punta Cabras, died early…
Gang members targeted victims at secluded L.A. lookout points, D.A. says. They face long prison sentences
Four gang members were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Thursday for their…
Man Gets 155 to Life for Repeatedly Molesting Girl in Garden Grove
A 60-year-old man was sentenced Friday to 155 years to life in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting a…
California must keep children 16 and under off addictive social media platforms | Guest Commentary | Commentary
The last time I saw my son alive, nothing felt unusual. There was no warning, no flashing signals…
Stephanie Shih’s site-specific still life at LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries
Stephanie Shih, “梅國 (Still life with chamoy and Dirty T Tamarindo),” 2025/2026. Archival pigment print on wood panel,…
We Lived in China and Cambodia. Our Daughter Found Home in Los Angeles.
I showed my daughter a video of her gnawing on a chicken claw, back when we lived in…
For Dodgers’ Andy Pages, breakout season clouded by Cuba anxiety
As he drives home from Dodger Stadium, Andy Pages, an immigrant in a city of immigrants, runs through…
Living With Strangers Instead of Friends After College; Worth It
When I graduated from college in 2023, I knew I wanted to return to Northern California, where I…
Lisa See’s new novel revisits the Chinese massacre of 1871
Inside an unassuming room of the Huntington Library, the Los Angeles author Lisa See unfolded a stack of…
Changes to senior services funding could mean fewer meals for LA’s elderly | Guest Commentary | Opinion
Every day in Los Angeles County, thousands of older adults rely on a simple but essential service: a…