Paula Deen abruptly closes her the Lady and Sons restaurant
In the late 1990s, Paula Deen was an independent restaurateur whose family-operated restaurant had just received a glowing review from USA Today. Her life and…
Contributor: Will Democrats find an anti-Trump to galvanize the left?
With President Trump continuing to bulldoze through American politics, Democrats are forced to confront a fundamental question: Do voters even want what they’ve been offering?The…
USC commit Andrew Williams proves City still has football talent
It was 7 a.m., and Fremont High’s Andrew Williams was sleeping at his grandmother’s house in South Los Angeles when she woke him up to…
Zohran Mamdani and Donald Trump have a lot in common. California should pay attention
Zohran Mamdani is a stylish, millennial, African-born Muslim with a Hollywood pedigree who just won the Democratic primary in the New York City mayor’s race.…
The gift Trump never meant to give: the spotlight to Newsom
SACRAMENTO — President Trump craves attention and will stoop to any depth to grab it — even pour gasoline on a kindling fire in Los Angeles. But…
‘Endling’ review: Maria Reva spins a Ukrainian tragicomedy
Book Review Endling By Maria RevaDoubleday: 352 pages, $28If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose…
L.A. Times BuzzMeter: Our 2025 Emmy predictions
The race for the 2025 Emmy Awards is upon us, and your beloved Buzzpeople are back. As TV academy members prepare to cast their nomination…
Why isn’t the world paying attention to Sudan? | Sudan war
Sudan’s devastating war is now entering its third year, and the conflict is far from over.The United Nations has called this the most devastating humanitarian…
China says it will pay no attention to Trump’s ‘tariff numbers game’ | Trade War News
Beijing’s comments come after White House says Chinese exports could face duties of up to 245 percent.China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said it will…
Contributor: Democrats, do not ignore Stephen A. Smith
Hear me on this: Stephen A. Smith is no joke.Democrats, do not underestimate him. Do not mock him. Do not take him lightly. Do not…
I’m a nan, 64, & I post bikini shots on Instagram…trolls say I’m ‘desperate for attention’ but lads, 18, DM me
A RIPPED nan who regularly posts jaw-dropping bikini shots on Instagram has revealed she has 18-year-olds messaging her online.Lesley Maxwell, 64, from Melbourne, Australia, is a…
Lakers newsletter: Luka Doncic and the center of attention
Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome to the Times’ Lakers Newsletter, my favorite email to write each week that doesn’t end with an apology…
Tom Pidcock’s attention to detail ‘next level’, says Q36.5 boss
Tom Pidcock's attention to detail is "next level" according to his new team boss Doug Ryder.The British rider, 25, signed for the Swiss Q36.5 team…
How could voters choose Trump and AOC? Pay attention, Democrats
Could self-flagellating Democrats and their gleeful critics please calm down for one stinkin’ minute?Before remaking an entire party based on one election loss — albeit…
Brit has average attention span of just 17 minutes and 10 seconds as expert shares why it’s getting worse
THE TYPICAL adult has an attention span of 17 minutes and 10 seconds, according to research.A poll of 2,000 adults has revealed the average time…
If Trump loses the election, will the Republican Party survive?
If Donald Trump loses the election, to hear him and his campaign tell it, the fate of the Republican Party should be the least of…
Gaza protesters light up ArcLight Cinema, Academy Museum
An activist art collective called Indecline projected a series of graphic videos onto several symbolic local buildings, including the ArcLight Cinema off Sunset Boulevard on…
Vance won’t back away from false claims about migrants in Ohio
WASHINGTON — Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance did not back away on Sunday from the false claims he and Donald Trump have been making that…
But climate activists have a monopoly on art protest, for now
Eighteen months later, Anna Holland still can’t stomach the smell of tomato soup. “I can’t have a tin of it anymore,” said the climate activist,…
With ‘Hollywood Black,’ Justin Simien reevaluates cinema’s history
“What is a Black movie?”It was a question Justin Simien, who first grabbed Hollywood’s attention with his debut feature, 2014’s HBCU comedy “Dear White People,”…