The SoCal Sound is still rocking amid federal cuts to public radio
It’s another bright, sunny and promising Thursday morning in Los Angeles in early October, but things are not…
Latino Theater Co. returns to L.A. cathedral for its holiday pageant
Every year, hundreds of people gather in downtown L.A.’s cathedral for the Latino Theater Company’s annual holiday pageant,…
California insurance regulator’s travels: Who paid for Ricardo Lara’s trips?
Ricardo Lara’s transition from influence-brokering state legislator to autonomous insurance regulator was rocky. Almost immediately upon assuming office…
6 writers remember Joan Didion, L.A.’s literary prophet who ‘remains full of surprise’
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Loss of federal funds could make thousands homeless in L.A. County
Local officials are warning that more than 14,500 L.A. County formerly homeless households in subsidized, permanent housing could…
Shootings, late-night drinking have Long Beach rethinking security
Relocating to her hometown was a goal accomplished for Long Beach native Kelly Dingwell. She opened her boutique…
Weezer bassist’s wife files for divorce after LAPD shooting
Weezer’s longtime bassist Scott Shriner and his wife Jillian Lauren are going their separate ways after 20 years…
‘The Abandons’ review: Adversarial matriarchs tread old western ground
Ah, the western. That great American canvas, upon which many sorts of motion pictures have been projected, stretching…
Capital Stage brings live performances to Sacramento’s Midtown
Capital Stage in Sacramento’s Midtown is ready to welcome audiences to its latest show opening on Wednesday. The…
Why San Francisco’s albino alligator ‘Claude’ died at age 30
Claude, a rare albino alligator whose ghostly white scales and statue-like stillness earned him a cult-like following around…
Bad Bunny is most-streamed artist on Spotify in 2025
The reign of Taylor Swift has officially ended on Spotify: It’s Benito’s casita once again. On Wednesday the…
Matthew Perry’s ‘Dr. P’ gets prison for supplying actor with ketamine
A former physician who supplied ketamine to “Friends” star Matthew Perry in the weeks leading up to the…