L.A. County pushes to unmask ICE agents, but may not have the holding power
On Tuesday, L.A. County supervisors advanced an ordinance to ban ICE agents from wearing masks or shielding their…
NWS: Downtown LA Saw Wettest November in Nearly 60 Years
The heavy rains that soaked much of the region last month made it the wettest November in downtown…
California cities take up racism reparations
It feels long, long ago that America pledged to atone for the evils of slavery and racism and…
Why California students are heading out of state for college
California, we have a problem. The Golden State is home to the largest public four-year higher education system…
Holiday shopping season is upon us. Here’s why you should buy local
I’m writing from inside a greenhouse at Creature’s Plants & Coffee in Eagle Rock, where I’m surrounded by…
Even President Trump abides SF Mayor Lurie
SAN FRANCISCO — They once called this the City That Knows How. More recently, it felt more like the City…
A California writer helped tell an Epstein victim’s story
Jeffrey Epstein called her “Number One,” and her story of a childhood stolen away — first by relatives…
Lake Havasu City in Arizona has become a magnet for Californians
The great California exodus has mostly ended, but some Golden State residents have continued to flee the state.…
Challenge yourself to try one of our new favorite L.A. pizzas
Last year, I was fortunate enough to travel to Naples, Italy for the first time. One of the…
Beer, ramen and Buffy’s house. What a Torrance tour has to offer
I was a bit skeptical when an emailer suggested touring Torrance as a way to appreciate this South…
Oakland reels at the murder of ‘Last Chance U’ coach John Beam
OAKLAND — The thin young man appeared oblivious to the thick mist raining down on him on the edge of…
They named a street junction for an L.A. leader ‘on fire for justice’
The city of Los Angeles renamed the renowned intersection of Sunset and Santa Monica boulevards in Silver Lake…