Amtrak California Zephyr Journey: What I’d Do Differently Next Time
Another way to save money on my next California Zephyr journey would be to travel with a friend…
California June 2 Primary Election: Congressional District 3 candidates on the issues
There are eight candidates in the competitive race to represent California’s newly redrawn 3rd Congressional District.It now covers…
Letters to Sports: Angels have gone from bad to worse
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Losses by 6-0. 15-2. 10-1. How do you want to spin the Angels now, GM Perry…
Northern California weekend events: Sacramento-area things to do for Memorial Day weekend
Looking for things to do this weekend? Here’s a list of events happening in Northern California from Friday,…
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ review: The nostalgia is strong with this one
Nearly 50 years on from “Star Wars” and the launch of a media empire (large or small “e”?…
How Hollywood’s production crisis became a key issue in the L.A. mayor’s race
Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman, who serves the 4th District, makes her way across an empty, unnamed…
Meet Bryant Acosta: the LGBTQ+ nightlife king running for L.A. mayor
Last year, when West Covina native and party promoter Bryant Acosta took a hard look at the candidates…
Jane Wickline is ‘SNL’s’ most polarizing player. It’s what makes her special
Why do I love Jane Wickline? Why might you? I won’t say “should” because comedy is funny that…
Why ‘House of David’ director thinks AI can save Hollywood jobs
In 1926, director Cecil B. DeMille hired hundreds of workers to build a set of Jerusalem inside the…
Family Moved to California, Couldn’t Find Work, and Returned to Berlin
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ruth Barry, 42, a baker and writer living in…
Matt Damon returns as Brett Kavanaugh in ‘SNL’ cold open
It’s hard to believe, as Matt Damon noted in his monologue in this week’s “Saturday Night Live,” that…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Pete Yorn
Pete Yorn moved to Los Angeles almost exactly 30 years ago. “I remember it was May 16, 1996…