USC beat UCLA, but it is still losing the battle for relevance
The most important college football story in these parts is about the downtrodden program from Westwood and whether…
Risk, beauty and the endless allure of the San Gabriel Mountains
In December 2020, a reader suggested I get in touch with a young Pasadena man named Edgar McGregor,…
How the son of the king of soul food made his own name at Dulan’s on Crenshaw
It’s almost impossible for Greg Dulan, owner of the longtime soul food gathering spot Dulan’s on Crenshaw, to…
The Times’ 2025 Gold Award: Dulan’s on Crenshaw
Greg Dulan, owner of soul food institution Dulan’s on Crenshaw, is the 2025 LA Times Gold Award honoree,…
Short, beautiful Southern California reads for our doomscrolling times
Amid the fusillade of terrible headlines this year, one pierced my nerdy heart. “Enjoying this headline? You’re a…
How box-office expectations upended the 2026 Oscars race
Twenty-five years ago (25!), I was talking with John Cusack about his movie “High Fidelity,” the one where…
Cooper Flagg’s career-high 35 lead Mavericks past Clippers
Rookie Cooper Flagg had a career-high 35 points, and Klay Thompson scored 17 of his 23 in the…
Stunning cosmic butterfly image captured by telescope
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A telescope in Chile has captured a stunning new picture of a grand and graceful cosmic…
High school football top performers in the Southland
A look at the top performers from high school football games across the Southland during the semifinals of…
Santa Ana winds expected Sunday night
Santa Ana winds are expected Sunday evening and could stick around until Monday morning. They won’t be particularly…
SoCal air officials ban all types of burning through late Saturday
Nov. 29, 2025 10:16 AM PT Southern California air pollution officials have issued an alert banning all types…
He pushed a $1-billion Hollywood studio project. Now, he wants to be L.A.’s next city controller
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with…