A transit project connecting L.A.’s Westside to the San Fernando Valley finally gets approval
One of the most heavily traveled and congested corridors in Los Angeles County could finally get some relief.…
Disneyland pivots to classic characters at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
The last time I hosted my out-of-town family at Disneyland was in 2023. That year, two young cousins…
Sundance 2026: In ‘Josephine,’ Channing Tatum plays a worried father
PARK CITY, Utah — Welcome to a special Sundance Daily edition of the Wide Shot, a newsletter about the business…
Orange County’s Clerk-Recorder is mobile with vital record service
It isn’t often a white Ford Transit van marks the pinnacle of innovation. Still, what else would you…
DEI wins in court, but loses at universities
When does a win not feel like a win? When one team gives up, before the game is…
A tenacious journalist tells the story of Central Valley water
The story of California begins with water. Without the mass import of the wet stuff from parts north…
Plastic recycling in California has failed. You don’t have to
Last week’s report on California’s abysmal plastics recycling rates made it clear that the state, and individual citizens,…
Don’t let nature’s splendid rebirth fool you. L.A.’s fire zone is hurting, not healing
My friend and I (but mostly me) were polishing off a piece of Basque cheesecake, scanning the view…
Women directors are remain scarce in Hollywood. This mentorship program aims to change that
Six years ago, Ally Pankiw got her first big TV breakthrough: She directed the first season of the…
The Chicano Kennedys of San Diego County put out a photo book
In San Diego County, the Inzunzas are the region’s Chicano Kennedys. They’ve been beloved educators and doctors, prep…
L.A. is the star in these top 101 movies
What comes to mind when you think of the best L.A. movies? Long before I moved to Los…
Highway 1 reopening in Big Sur truly is a gift
It feels like the word “iconic” gets tossed around so much that it’s almost lost its meaning. But…