Nowhere to run: She escaped wildfires, now the ocean is at her door
As we stood on Long Beach’s now-infamous Peninsula, watching the waves crash over the boardwalk and down a…
California used to play the world. Now, ‘East of Eden’ gets shot in New Zealand
We all know how much Hollywood film production has been battered in the last few years. Yet my…
A reporter on why the L.A. City Hall audio leak scandal should still matter
Do you remember what you were doing when the infamous L.A. City Hall racist audio leak scandal broke…
What to do when you have a wildlife encounter? It has become a common question.
My first encounter with a wild bear, I have to admit, was frightening. I was working on my…
Aging buildings, soaring costs mean new risks for California condo buyers
As potential homebuyers in California weigh some very expensive housing options, they are often steered toward condominiums —…
Claim that Anaheim mayor called staffer ‘dirty Mexican’ is old hat in O.C. politics
Every fall, I teach a Latino History of Orange County course at Chapman University — from the Portola…
Six new California laws could test whether we still set the national agenda
When the California Legislature ends its session each fall, as it did this week, the state’s boosters like…
The Golden Gate Bridge’s new suicide barrier works, and proves a crucial point
For the first 80 years of its existence, the Golden Gate Bridge called out to people in crisis…
With L.A. taxpayers on the line for the 2028 Olympics, a call for more transparency
Ah, the Olympics. That once-every-four-years celebration of youth, beauty, national identity and athletic excellence that brings the world…
Road trips, TV shows, must-read books to celebrate fall in California
Fall has officially arrived, and leaf peeping has already started in parts of east-central California’s Inyo and Mono…
When will LAX’s troubled and long-delayed people mover train open?
In late July, I noticed a common phrase repeated throughout the construction of Hollywood Burbank Airport’s new $1.3…
Trial passengers raved about Hollywood Burbank Airport’s new terminal
The “passengers” arrived calmly to Hollywood Burbank Airport’s brand new $1.3-billion terminal shortly after 8:30 a.m. last Saturday.…