L.A. weatherman Dallas Raines still loves the weather
Dallas Raines recalls the first time he was mesmerized by the weather. A tornado watch had been issued…
Santa Barbara News-Press rises from the ashes
When we think about resources in short supply across California, our minds turn to things such as housing,…
Rob Reiner, an actor and director, also fought for California kids
Actor and director Rob Reiner felt so passionately that every child deserves a rich education from an early…
The battle over pickleball noise in California and across the U.S.
Carmel-by-the-Sea residents annoyed by the pop pop pop of pickleballs can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Last…
Readers provided their best cookie recipes. Here are the top 10
Whether you’re talking about what to feed Santa or the abundance of gingerbread men, maybe no pastry is…
Cone-gested: Parking crusader clears out obstructions, creates space
There’s a battle waiting for me in West Covina this holiday season. I’ll be visiting a family friend…
County fairs susceptible to financial misdealing, Times review shows
I remember the Los Angeles County Fair as the place my son got the whirlies so badly on…
Former politician Katie Hill now serves the homeless
It’s been six years since a batch of nude pictures ended the meteoric political rise of Katie Hill,…
In ‘Out of Plain Sight,’ disaster lurks off Southern California
Layers of blue hug the coast of California, a postcard shoreline recognizable at a glance. But Rosanna Xia…
Meet the candidates, for now, in California’s gubernatorial primary
Dec. 7, 2025 6:30 AM PT Californians have crossed the sixth-month threshold for the June 2 primary election…
Residents say Belmont Shore is unsafe due to crime, drunkeness, busking
I first visited Legends Sports Bar at Long Beach’s iconic Belmont Shore about 15 years ago. The place…
Banned: California prisoners can’t read book by former inmate
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation maintains a list of books banned from circulation among the state’s…