Cardi B’s Long Beach meet-and-greet attracts more than a thousand fans
It was a particularly busy Thursday morning for the Bixby Knolls neighborhood of Long Beach.The area, which is home to an array of independently owned…
September is the time to plant for winter greens and spring blooms
We’ve made it to September. It’s a transitional time in SoCal gardens as well as in our daily lives. It’s the end of summer! The…
Oklahoma executes man who was transferred from federal custody by Trump officials
McALESTER, Okla. — Oklahoma executed a man Thursday whose transfer to state custody was expedited by the Trump administration. John Fitzgerald Hanson, 61, received a three-drug lethal…
How L.A. neighbors got goats to clear steep hillside, prevent fires
Welcome to June. We’re halfway through this tumultuous year and there’s only one thing I can say for certain about 2025: It’s moving fast. I…
Loretta Swit dead: ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan on ‘M*A*S*H’ was 87
Loretta Swit, the Emmy-winning actor best known for her time as Maj. Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on the TV version of “M*A*S*H,” died Friday in…
Hoda Kotb shares one real reason that she left ‘Today’
Will Hoda Kotb replace Kelly Clarkson as a talk-show host, giving rise to “Hoda in the Afternoon”? The retired morning-show anchor quickly shut down that…
High school volleyball: Regional results and state finals schedule
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VOLLEYBALLSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL FINALS SaturdayDIVISION IMira Costa d. Huntington Beach, 26-24, 25-20, 25-16DIVISION IISanta Ana Mater Dei d. Francis Parker, 25-12, 26-24,…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A. according to Terry Crews
Terry Crews is a man of many talents. In the 1990s, he played for both the Rams and the Chargers before becoming an actor and…
New LACMA building preview event stars Kamasi Washington
Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new David Geffen Galleries will become a sonic vessel in late June when Grammy-nominated composer and jazz musician Kamasi…
‘Top Chef’s’ Mei Lin returns to fine dining at 88 Club
88 ClubAt 88 Club, planks of artful shrimp toast, piles of chewy mung bean jelly noodles and clay pots of mapo tofu spin on well-lighted…
Everything you need to know about the Long Beach Grand Prix
The Long Beach Grand Prix turns 50 on Sunday, which makes the race six years older than Scott Dixon, the reigning champion.Despite his young age,…
The best native plants if you want to help save the world
Welcome to April, the month of renewal, when we honor the Earth with her own day — April 22 — much like Mom on Mother’s…
Driver dies after collision with fire truck in Pacoima
A man was killed Sunday morning in a car accident after he turned in front of a fire engine at an intersection in Pacoima, according…
Prep talk: No. 1 Corona, No. 2 Huntington Beach, No. 4 La Mirada in Boras Classic
The Boras Classic South Division begins on Tuesday at JSerra and Mater Dei, and let’s just say the 16-team bracket is loaded with top teams…
L.A. cafes where you can enjoy coffee and buy plants
The newly opened coffee shop-cum-arboretum Creature’s was created to provide a place where one could “be a creature amongst other creatures.” To that effect, the…
At 2 a.m. Sunday, clocks will spring forward one hour in most states
Clocks in most states will change at 2 a.m. Sunday. Photo by Annette/Pixabay March 8 (UPI) -- At 2 a.m. Sunday, clocks in most parts…
When will wildflowers bloom? Usually March, but 2025 has a hitch
Welcome to March, when Southern Californians start gearing up for colorful wildflower displays blanketing our deserts and hills. Except not this year. Native flower experts…
High school soccer: City Section playoff scores and pairings
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCERCITY SECTION PLAYOFFSFRIDAY’S RESULTSGIRLSSECOND ROUND DIVISION I#1 South Gate 2, #16 Marquez 1#8 Banning 4, #9 LACES 0#5 New West 4, #12 Aspire…
A look at the trees that survived L.A.’s recent fires
Welcome to February, plant fans; may this month be a respite from L.A.’s hellish, heartbreaking start to 2025.To all who lost family, friends, pets, homes…
What to do in 29 Palms, a desert city 20 minutes from Joshua Tree
As someone who has spent a lot of time in the high desert towns of Joshua Tree and Yucca Valley, I’ve long been skeptical of…