John Carpenter is long overdue for praise. He’s happy to play the hits
John Carpenter has this one recurring nightmare. “I’m in a huge, massive town I don’t really know,” he…
Letters to the Editor: Ethics fine for City Council candidate highlights an absurd situation
Oct. 22, 2025 5:30 AM PT To the editor: Let me see if I have this right. Jose…
How L.A.’s biggest Ford dealer became an influential force in the LAPD
At a car lot just off the 405 in the San Fernando Valley, there is more than meets…
Why did Toni Atkins’ campaign for California governor fizzle?
Among the small army of prospects who’ve eyed the California governorship, none seemed more qualified than Toni Atkins.…
An excerpt from Myriam Gurba’s ‘Poppy State’
The author as a disgruntled teen. (Taken from “Poppy State”© Copyright 2025 by Myriam Gurba, photographs by the…
Sondheimer: Loyola High’s Max Meier rises above loss of home and a friend
Imagine losing your home and belongings to a wildfire, then losing your best friend when he was killed…
A Las Vegas waiter feels the ill effects of Trump’s policies
LAS VEGAS — Aaron Mahan is a lifelong Republican who twice voted for Donald Trump. He had high hopes putting…
UCLA vs. Maryland: Can the Bruins maintain their new ‘standard?’
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Historians looking back at UCLA’s 2025 football season will peg the Penn State game as the…
Andrew Friedman and Dodgers prove trade deadline doomsayers wrong
You. And you. And you too. You all ripped the Dodgers for standing fairly pat at the trade…
Kids are hollering ‘6-7’ in the classroom. Here’s what it means
When Jennifer Trujillo first heard her middle school band students say “6-7” in class and explode with glee,…
Susan Stamberg dead: NPR ‘founding mother,’ news host was 87
Susan Stamberg, a “founding mother” of National Public Radio and the first female broadcaster to host a national…
After Officially Signing Russell Westbrook, It Sure Feels Like The Sacramento Kings Have No Idea What They’re Doing
Rocky Widner. Getty Images. Just a few days ago, I blogged about how still without an NBA home,…