Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here’s what to know
WASHINGTON — Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus — and cases…
City Section boys’ basketball has nowhere to go but up
It might be time to write a folk song about the demise of City Section basketball using the…
Many U.S. Venezuelans praise Maduro capture, but some protest in Los Angeles
WASHINGTON — Maria Eugenia Torres Ramirez was having dinner with her family in Los Angeles on Friday night when the…
Column: As billionaires, will the Beyoncés and the Taylor Swifts stand up to tyranny?
Before Beyoncé married Jay-Z and began growing her family, she sang about dating a trifling, good-for-nothing type of…
‘Feast On Your Life’ is a book of sage food writing to read before 2026 really kicks in
The first of January arrived on a Thursday this year, and maybe you were able to eke out…
Six L.A. political stories we’ll be tracking in 2026
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, dishing…
Real big fish: Rose Parade float sets Guinness World Record
In the pantheon of parade float achievement, world-record titles are coveted. The longest parade float, a paper dragon…
Venus Williams will be oldest woman in Australian Open main draw
Venus Williams is set to make Australian Open history. The tennis legend has received a wild-card entry for…
Dick Van Dyke taught me a lesson on marriage I’ll always hold onto
I’d never been so excited. Standing in line, my legs were bouncing so fast I was basically hopping.…
Tiny Scotia battles to survive as California’s last company town
SCOTIA — The last time Mary Bullwinkel and her beloved little town were in the national media spotlight was not…
New California laws aim to improve road safety
TODAY WE ARE STARTING A NEW YEAR AND WE HAVE SOME NEW LAWS IN CALIFORNIA. HERE’S A LIVE…
Start 2026 by playing Plant Bingo in Southern California
Welcome to 2026! Cue the horns, confetti 🎉 and sighs of relief that we can finally put 2025…