L.A. politics fractures amid dissatisfaction, frayed alliances, generational conflict
In 1973, Tom Bradley became L.A.’s. first Black mayor by assembling Black, Jewish, white and Latino liberals into…
I Moved From Germany to California for My Career; Expensive, Worth It
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Christiane Schroeter, a 49-year-old professor of innovation and entrepreneurship…
Barry Manilow on cancer, coming out and plastic surgery
PALM SPRINGS — Barry Manilow steers a golf cart to the end of a long driveway, pulls to a stop…
Transgender AB Hernandez wins state track medal amid muted protest
CLOVIS — Jurupa Valley senior AB Hernandez placed third in the CIF state championship long jump on Saturday, medaling…
California mother sentenced to more than 12 years in missing infant son’s death
A California mother has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to child…
Servite sprinter Benjamin Harris believes his best is yet to come
Benjamin Harris has already accomplished enough in his high school track career to make most of his peers…
Baby crocodile smuggler from Oxnard headed to federal prison
An Oxnard man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for smuggling at least 1,700…
How Monica Rodriguez went from being a thorn in Bass’ side to campaign ally
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with…
These are all the restaurants our critics have reviewed so far in 2026
The equinox is still a few weeks away, but the post-Memorial Day weekend summer vibes are upon us:…
Struggling Carls Jr. franchisee plans to close 10 and sell 49 California locations
A Carl’s Jr. franchisee is trying to close and sell his 59 locations in California after filing for…
California’s wildfire prevention funding at risk of drying up
With California facing increasingly destructive wildfires, experts and officials have long urged the strategic removal of dense, flammable…
After heated debate, California updates key climate limit. Critics say it’s a retreat
In a high-stakes decision that will shape California’s economy for years, air officials late Friday approved a sweeping…