How to get around the Interstate 5 closure through Camp Pendleton in Southern California
Interstate 5 from San Clemente to Oceanside has long been one of California’s traffic choke points, with no…
City Controller Kenneth Mejia gets a meaty new assignment
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with…
Plan to prevent fires with fuel breaks is ‘counterproductive’
Oct. 18, 2025 7 AM PT To the editor: The decision by Los Angeles County to bulldoze, chain-saw…
Long Beach is regulating self-checkout lanes to curtail shoplifting
As my luck would have it, I was stuck in the longest line inside the Monterey Park Costco…
Tribes say L.A.’s pumping of groundwater is drying up Owens Valley
BISHOP, Calif. — In a desert landscape dominated by sagebrush, a piece of Los Angeles’ immense water empire stands behind…
Orionid meteor shower will be visible over L.A. How and when to watch
October is full of astronomical events, with a supermoon and dim meteor recently brightening the skies over Los…
Trump administration terminates Citibank consent order prohibiting Armenian American discrimination
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has terminated a consent order that prohibited Citibank from discriminating against its Armenian…
Local actors scare up screams: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
I can’t think of another time that I was quite as terrified as when I walked alone into…
Dozens of ‘No Kings’ protests will be held across Los Angeles County
Building on the “No Kings” protests in June, organizations across the United States, including those in Southern California,…
Dodgers vs. Brewers Game 4 live updates, watch, score, highlights
Dodgers vs. Brewers: How to watch and betting odds The Dodgers take on the Milwaukee Brewers in Game…
Felony charge against California labor leader cut to misdemeanor
Federal authorities are now pursuing a misdemeanor charge against David Huerta, president of Service Employees International Union California,…
Remembering Diane Keaton, plus the week’s best movies
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only…