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…
Lindsey Vonn continues to defy time, qualifying for Winter Olympics
It’s been one surprise after another lately from Lindsey Vonn. And the announcement that the 41-year-old slopes queen…
Why is Snoopy everywhere right now? All the Peanuts collabs explained
As a child, Clara Spars, who grew up in Charles M. Schulz’s adoptive hometown of Santa Rosa, assumed…
A look at aging baby boomers in the United States
The oldest baby boomers — once the vanguard of an American youth that revolutionized U.S. culture and politics…
Christmas music driving you nuts? Why holiday playlists are everywhere
If it began to sound a lot like Christmas earlier than usual this year, it wasn’t your imagination.…
Southern Californians brave the elements for last-minute shopping: ‘It feels Christmas-y’
Gladys Hampton stood by the Macy’s entrance at the Del Amo Fashion Center staring at the rain, the…
L.A. wasn’t dreaming of a wet Christmas, but that’s what we got. And it can’t be returned
The most powerful Christmas storm in years slammed into Southern California on Wednesday, closing roads, flooding streets and…
Thieves are hacking agave plants throughout SoCal. But why?
The unidentified white van slowly and stealthily pulled up outside the million-dollar-plus homes under the cover of darkness,…
Bill Witte is retiring after running Related California, a large-scale developer of both luxury and low-income apartments, for more than three decades.
Downtown L.A. is doing better than you think it is, but the government needs to do more to…
‘South Park’ creators clash with performers at their Casa Bonita restaurant
“South Park” creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, who this summer landed one of the richest TV deals…
Missing California 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard found dead, grandmother says
Nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard, whose disappearance was reported by Santa Barbara County educators in October, has been found dead,…
Sober for the holidays? Get to know these Latino nonalcoholic brands
The holiday season is a time when you’re expected to indulge in a second serving of Christmas dinner…