Challenge yourself to try one of our new favorite L.A. pizzas
Last year, I was fortunate enough to travel to Naples, Italy for the first time. One of the…
Beer, ramen and Buffy’s house. What a Torrance tour has to offer
I was a bit skeptical when an emailer suggested touring Torrance as a way to appreciate this South…
Oakland reels at the murder of ‘Last Chance U’ coach John Beam
OAKLAND — The thin young man appeared oblivious to the thick mist raining down on him on the edge of…
They named a street junction for an L.A. leader ‘on fire for justice’
The city of Los Angeles renamed the renowned intersection of Sunset and Santa Monica boulevards in Silver Lake…
Labor groups push a $30 minimum wage
“$30 by 30!” isn’t yet a familiar political rallying cry. But it might become one. That’s because liberals,…
Fresno Unified chronic absenteeism rates remain near 30%
What’s at stake? Fresno Unified’s chronic absenteeism rate got slightly lower in 2025, but it’s still much higher…
110 Freeway camps and their residents slowly moving on
There are probably more prominent homeless encampments in California, but the collection of tents, lean-tos and makeshift shacks…
A $600-million Hard Rock Casino comes to Southern California
For Southern Californians who love Hard Rock casinos, there’s no need to drive seven hours north to Yuba…
O.C. city leaders honor Charlie Kirk with street name, official day
It’s unclear if slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk ever hosted a rally or event in Westminster. The founder…
New form of bird flu hospitalizes Washington state resident
Health officials say a person in the state of Washington has a new form of bird flu virus.…
Downey’s Space Center breaks ground on museum expansion
When I broke into journalism years ago as a fledgling Whittier-based high school sports reporter, one of my…
Goodwill donations are at all-time high in SoCal. What’s driving the surge?
Maybe you know the feeling — that little burst of virtue that curdles into frustration. You’ve just cleaned…