How the Grinch went from a Yuletide bit player to a Christmas A-lister
It takes a lot for sweet-tempered 28-year-old Nick Darnell to transform himself into Christmas’ most sought-after sourpuss. There’s…
O.C. city bets big on Costco, agrees to give devloper lion’s share of sales tax revenue
What do Costco members most love about shopping at the warehouse store? The bulk deals on everything, including…
The 25 best Latino movies of 2025
We know we said something similar last year, but 2025 gave us an abundance of fantastic films about…
The best 2025 fiction and nonfiction books about AI
Despite its ubiquity in our machines and in the news, artificial intelligence remains both a mystery and a…
Remembering Rob Reiner, plus the best movies this week in L.A.
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only…
Kennedy Center board votes to rename venue Trump Kennedy Center
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for…
Rams’ Puka Nacua apologizes for offensive gesture on livestream
Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua apologized for performing a gesture “antisemitic in nature” during a livestream, stating he…
17 tied to Mexican Mafia-affiliated Puente-13 gang arrested in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. – Federal authorities arrested 17 members and associates of the La Puente-based Puente-13 gang…
L.A. Times Image’s most read stories in 2025
At Image, we often talk about the magazine as a living archive of Los Angeles — a space…
Best British crime drama series
I am addicted to British crime drama. When the world is too much with me, I lock into…
How did a middle-aged British man in a bathrobe become a global DJ sensation?
A different type of British invasion had EDM fans in a trance at the Queen Mary in Long…
Oscars move to YouTube from ABC
Hollywood’s biggest night is moving to YouTube. Beginning in 2029, the Oscars will stream live and free worldwide…