Review: Philip Glass’ ‘Akhnaten’ is back at L.A. Opera, this time with a magnificent John Holiday
By my count, Philip Glass has written 28 operas, the same number as Verdi. The count is iffy…
California soldier among those killed in Iran war drone attack, Pentagon says
A Sacramento man is believed to have been among the six U.S. Army Reserve soldiers killed Sunday in…
The secret lives of murderers’ wives: A new 1966-set L.A. crime mystery
On the Shelf ‘The Secret Lives of Murderers’ Wives’ By Elizabeth Arnott Berkley, 320 pages, $30 If you…
Two convicted of stalking ICE agent during L.A. immigration protests
Two Los Angeles protesters were convicted late Friday of stalking a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent after…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Andy Richter
Andy Richter has found his place. The Chicago area native previously lived in New York — where he…
‘The Last Kings of Hollywood’: How Coppola, Lucas and Spielberg changed cinema
On the Shelf The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg—and the Battle for the Soul of American…
Boston College alum among 8 killed in northern California avalanche
Boston College alum among 8 killed in northern California avalanche Updated: 9:24 PM EST Feb 19, 2026 Editorial…
Billionaires Spielberg, Zuckerberg look outside of California amid wealth-tax proposal
California may be losing two of the state’s most famed residents and generous political donors. Filmmaker Steven Spielberg…
‘Like a Virgin’ songwriter Billy Steinberg dies at 75
Billy Steinberg, who wrote the lyrics to some of the biggest pop hits of the 1980s — including…
Frederick Wiseman, legendary documentarian, dies at 96
Frederick Wiseman, a preeminent documentary filmmaker, has died. He was 96. The filmmaker’s death was announced by his…
John Shirreffs, trainer of Zenyatta and Giacomo, dies at 80
John Shirreffs, the soft-spoken giant who trained Zenyatta, perhaps the best mare of all-time, died in Southern California…
‘Can You Keep a Secret?’ review: Making light of insurance fraud
In 2002, a former math and science teacher and prison guard named John Darwin paddled a kayak into…