L.A. City Council passes ordinance to streamline affordable housing
During her first week in office three years ago, Mayor Karen Bass issued a sweeping directive to speed…
Congress approves economic lifeline for rural schools in California
In February 2023, Jaime Green, the superintendent of a tiny school district in the mountains of Northern California,…
Sacramento County launches search for next grand jury members
Sacramento County is now accepting applications for residents interested in serving on the 2026-27 grand jury. The application…
Palm Springs’ Plaza Theatre reopens after $34-million restoration
Hollywood loves a good comeback story, and Palm Springs has one for the books. In 1936, the dusty…
USC coach Eric Musselman treasures bonds formed in San Diego
When they first met more than four decades ago now, the four freshmen on the University of San…
Stubborn clouds over Central California may bring record-cool December
Across much of Central California, a cluster of stubborn clouds has lingered for more than two weeks, bringing…
Why I’m dropping my anonymity as the L.A. Times restaurant critic
I raced into adulthood intent on fame. I was a vocal performance major at Berklee College of Music…
Luke Wood expects new Sac State football coach announcement soon
Sacramento State’s president expects to make an announcement on who will be the next head football coach before…
Sick City Records tries to ‘keep the music alive’ as potential closure looms
Just a few storefronts away from the now-vacant Button Mash, Sick City Records is on the brink of…
Jimmy Kimmel extends ABC contract by one year
After an unusual year in his late-night tenure, Jimmy Kimmel is officially sticking around for a little while…
Cynthia Erivo’s Golden Globe nomination for ‘Wicked’ is historic
Coming off of the massive box office success of “Wicked: For Good,” Cynthia Erivo is also making history.…
A profile of celebrity L.A. psychic Wendy L’Belle-Tividad
The Pure Heart Collective sits on a busy stretch of Ventura Boulevard, the facade painted in a soothing…