Pacifica pier cracks, another coastal casualty as seas continue to rise
The Pacifica Municipal Pier was shut down and taped off Thursday after city workers noticed cracks running through…
Why do we have a housing shortage while the population falls? Just look at my crummy first L.A. apartment
My first apartment building in Los Angeles was a crowded, cockroach-infested dump. It was an eight-unit building on…
Military training in Pasadena will bring sounds of gunfire, explosions
Pasadena officials are warning that residents may hear helicopters, controlled explosions and simulated weapons fire as the U.S.…
Can we speed up California’s vote count already?
Why the heck does it take California so long to count ballots? That’s a question Kim Alexander, president…
How Hollywood’s ‘boys’ club’ prepared these actors for ‘The Pitt’
Since launching at the start of 2025, “The Pitt” has emerged as more than just a hyperrealistic depiction…
L.A. Latino International Film Festival 2026: 5 standout movies
Last weekend the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) screened a diverse slate of feature films, both…
A last-minute voter guide to California’s 2026 primary election
With the California primary just one day away, much of the attention has been centered on the race…
This is how the L.A. mayor’s race will end up. Trust me, I know
Faced with a big story, journalists like me love to offer our readers something we call “sweep.” It’s…
The historic Aztec Hotel along Route 66 is said to be cursed. But my tour found no ghosts or spirits
Among the historic attractions dotting Route 66, there may be none more hapless and ill fated as the…
Springsteen, Trump and two very different music events
It was announced Wednesday that Young MC, the Commodores and Martina McBride were among the music artists slated…
After O.C. chemical crisis, this longtime resident is just happy to be home
Leticia Rinker was walking near her home in Stanton on May 22 when a neighbor called with a…
Ex-California National Guard member trafficked guns, tipped off drug dealer, feds say
A former member of the California National Guard who was part of a counter-drug task force shared information…