Smoglandia: Quandary — The smog we hate so much versus the cars we love so much
Eighty years ago, the enchantment ended. Los Angeles, that magical realm of shimmering natural beauty, was befouled by…
A second fatal rattlesnake bite on a Southern California hiking trail
A Ventura County woman has become the second to die recently from a rattlesnake bite on a Southern…
What is the Angels’ future once the team’s stadium lease expires?
At the dawn of the 2025 season, we published a column with the headline, “What’s the future for…
L.A. tries to close off manhole where people live, nearly sealing someone inside
City crews were on the verge of welding a manhole cover shut in South Los Angeles Wednesday morning…
Arik Armstead launches partnership with Sacramento school
An NFL star with Sacramento roots gave back to local students Wednesday, launching a new partnership aimed at…
Sacramento sheriff to announce measure targeting predators
The Sacramento County Sheriff is set to announce Wednesday a new ballot initiative intended to prevent sexual predators…
Bergamot Comedy Festival creates space for comedians to fail, grow and belong
Performing their solo show in a comedy club was an intimidating experience for Brigham Mosley, a genderqueer person.…
A great city needs a walking path to Dodger Stadium. Do it, Frank McCourt
Dodgers fans generally hiss at the mention of Frank McCourt — the former owner took the team into…
How Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani can put himself in the 2026 NL Cy Young conversation
Shohei Ohtani’s three straight strikeouts in the fourth inning of his final spring start Tuesday featured a different…
The last days of 99-year-old Taix: Stolen art and French onion soup lines
They’re stealing the photos, the posters and even the light fixtures: Taix fans are waiting in lines that…
California governor candidate Matt Mahan unveils government reform plan
When he entered the race for California governor, San José Mayor Matt Mahan pitched himself as a pragmatic…
Why there are limited benefits when parents hold back their child in kindergarten
It’s called “red-shirting” or the “gift of time,” but the practice of holding back a child from kindergarten…