Man Gets 63 Years to Life for Liquor Store Killing
A 32-year-old felon was sentenced Friday to 63 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a man…
A shakeup at L.A.’s animal services. Is that good news for its 60,000 animals?
L.A. has one of the largest animal shelter systems in the country, and it’s going through a major…
Armageddon! Fiasco! Disarray! Is California politics really a total disaster?
When it comes to historic artifacts of California political dysfunction, it’s hard to beat the Los Angeles Times…
Home burglaries are increasing in the San Fernando Valley
Nine homes across the San Fernando Valley have been targeted in burglaries over the last week, including an…
Here are some fresh and favorite food haunts to try
Much of the news dominating the local restaurant scene has focused on sadness. Two Los Angeles icons, Cole’s…
A Tejano tries King Taco for the first time
L.A. Times photography fellow Ronaldo Bolaños is still learning the city, so that’s why the Dallas native asked…
City and Olympic boss joust over who gets big Games contracts
With the 2028 Olympics approaching, Los Angeles city officials are pushing hard to make sure local and small…
Speed cameras are coming to Los Angeles. Here’s where to expect them
The challenges of driving through Los Angeles streets are well known. There are the seemingly increasing number of…
Under the bridge: where L.A. really comes to life
“When I drive the freeways, I see the soul of humanity of my city and it’s ugly, ugly,…
I cover the ‘California exodus.’ This is what is real and what is myth
Few storylines engage Los Angeles Times readers more than the “leaving California” narrative. And over the last decade,…
Take a ride on our new theme parks newsletter
Sorry, Orlando. Southern California is the theme park capital of the world. Yes, I believe that. A brief…
Californians who left the state saved money, bought homes
I couldn’t say how often it happens, but every once in a while, the thought of buying a…