L.A. County faces its most important reform in decades
Supporters of Measure G declared victory this week, eking out a win with roughly 51% support. While the Los Angeles County charter changes didn’t get…
We now live in a Prop. 187 America. What’s next?
We tell ourselves stories in order to live, Joan Didion famously wrote, and the one Democrats in California repeated for decades was Proposition 187.Californians of…
Trump’s win may extend conservative control of Supreme Court for decades
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory, combined with the Republican takeover of the Senate, may extend conservative control of the Supreme Court for another two…
Fern Britton fears she's 'stuck' as she opens up on a tricky last decade
Former This Morning presenter Fern Britton has opened up about feeling 'stuck' and 'not being able to see a future' following the deaths of her…
AMPTP shakeup: Studio negotiator Carol Lombardini to exit
Carol Lombardini, who represented the major studios at the bargaining table during last year’s writers’ and actors’ strikes, is set to step down as president…
Calmes: The Top 10 reasons to vote for Kamala Harris for president
Last week, I listed the top 10 reasons to vote against Donald Trump. Here’s a companion list of arguments for elevating Vice President Kamala Harris…
Egypt’s Decade of Dictatorship and Repression: A Struggle for Democracy
Over the past decade, Egypt has seen the collapse of its brief democratic experiment and a return to authoritarian rule under the leadership of Abdel…
Tech titans pour millions into San Francisco mayor’s race
SAN FRANCISCO — Camilo Acosta couldn’t imagine finding the kind of success he’s had as a tech entrepreneur anywhere besides San Francisco.Acosta moved to San Francisco…
NOFX aren’t breaking up, they’re retiring, after 3 farewell shows
After 40 years as a band, the bold and brash punk quartet NOFX is calling it quits, but not in a dramatic, explosive way. Instead,…
From Pelosi to Harris, how San Francisco launched women into power
San Francisco — Lateefah Simon, a front-runner to represent Oakland in Congress, still vividly recalls that day in third grade, nearly 40 years ago, when…
Exact date McDonald’s will bring back menu items which hasn’t been seen in almost a decade
MCDONALD'S will bring back a menu item which has not been seen in almost a decade in just a matter of days. The home of…
Cut the palm trees and Hollywood sign. For the 2028 Olympics, what’s the real L.A.?
Los Angeles is well-versed in deception. Bring water to the desert, and everything will turn green. Build miles of freeway, and no place will be…
Maggie Smith death: Her talent never dimmed across 7 decades
A day I have been dreading is now upon us: Dame Maggie Smith has died. She was 89, of course, and spent much of her…
Donga’s Diary: Libya’s Decade of War | Documentary
Through his extensive video archive, Donga looks back on how events in Libya over 10 years changed him and his nation.Donga was 19 when he…
A decade of ‘The Babadook,’ plus the week’s best movies
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies.Both Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance” and…
RFK Jr. is being investigated for allegedly collecting dead whale
GLENDALE, Ariz. — A federal law enforcement agency confirmed it’s opened an investigation into Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after he allegedly cut off the head of…
Trump assassination attempt suspect said he had hoped to fight in Ukraine
The man authorities say is being investigated for bringing a gun to a Florida golf course while former President Trump played there Sunday flew to…
Brian De Palma’s ’70s movies explored in book ‘De Palma Decade’
Fall Preview Books The De Palma Decade By Laurent BouzereauRunning Press: 320 pages, $30If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn…
Biden stays at the estate of billionaire friend Joe Kiani
SANTA YNEZ, Calif. — Hours after delivering a swan-song speech to a roaring crowd at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, President Biden was relaxing…
Karen Bass talks about her commitment to kids with Harris
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was met with chants of “Karen! Karen!” after she described Vice President Kamala Harris as a role model who would…