Hiltzik: Ridding the world of tech hype
It may come to your attention that we are inundated with technological hype. Self-driving cars, human-like robots and…
How Southern California punk veterans built 84 Days’ politically charged debut album
When playing in a legendary South Bay punk band is your day job, most people likely wouldn’t have…
AI podcasting is changing the industry
Chatty bots are sharing their hot takes through hundreds of thousands of AI-generated podcasts. And the invasion has…
Ben Platt on his anxieties, sharing his marriage, Ahmanson residency
Ben Platt describes himself as a highly anxious person, but there is one place that keeps his nerves…
Can L.A. get its own Zohran Mamdani? Two Latina mayors are paving the way
Following the historic victory of democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral election, many Los…
Man walks from Altadena to Paradise to support Eaton Fire victims
Months after the Eaton Fire destroyed his family home, Demitri Camperos, of Altadena, realized he needed to do…
Aspiring actor Dr. Halloween earned his fame ‘styling for the stars’
It’s Monday afternoon in Madison Heights, a stately Pasadena neighborhood where the seasonal decor is as tasteful and…
How did a disease from the 14th century reappear in Northern California?
The plague — aka the Black Death, aka the Great Pestilence — is rarely contracted today, yet it…