Leslie Sykes retires after 30 years at L.A.’s ‘Eyewitness News’
Veteran L.A. anchor Leslie Sykes signed off from behind KABC-TV Channel 7’s “Eyewitness News” desk for the last time Tuesday. She is retiring after more…
L.A.’s repertory cinemas endure through an age of streaming and Hollywood turmoil
A grainy circle flashes on the top-right corner of the screen at the Eagle Theater. The single-screen repertory cinema, run by the nonprofit organization Vidiots,…
The chilling séance that keeps selling out at L.A.’s Heritage Square
I am sitting in a tent placed inside the parlor of a Victorian-era house. Before me lies a spirit board, a lone tarot card and…
City Council honors a pioneer of L.A.’s Mexican cultural life
There are certain first names that are also businesses that tap into the Angeleno collective unconsciousness and bring a smile of familiarity even to those…
The immigration raids are crushing L.A.’s fire recovery and California’s economy
The crew had just poured a concrete foundation on a vacant lot in Altadena when I pulled up the other day. Two workers were loading…
‘The Cortège’ review: L.A.’s most exciting immersive show is a funeral
Tell someone about “The Cortège,” and it may inspire as much apprehension as it does curiosity. A theatrical procession running this month at the Los…
L.A.’s best new Japanese tea shop. Beautiful matcha lattes and more
If you consume tea with any sort of interest, maybe you’ve been hearing about the worldwide matcha shortage of 2025?Matcha, but much much moreIn short:…
Public defender’s office seeks to remove L.A.’s top federal prosecutor
The federal public defender’s office in Los Angeles filed a motion Friday to disqualify acting U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli, arguing that President Trump’s pick to…
Could apartments with only one stairway be a solution to L.A.’s housing crisis?
Architect Simon Ha was trying to squeeze an apartment building onto a 6,400-square foot lot in Hollywood. The city of Los Angeles requires two stairways…
The best cafes for checking out L.A.’s underground coffee scene
On the corner of East 4th Street and South Evergreen Avenue on a recent Friday night in Boyle Heights, a large crowd gathered in front…
L.A.’s best inclusive play spaces for highly sensitive and neurodivergent kids
My 8-year-old daughter hates sand in her shoes, but loves to play in the sand. She doesn’t like very loud environments, but enjoys thrill rides…
A guide to L.A.’s ‘Spinning Sunset’ vinyl fair on the Sunset Strip
At Whisky a Go Go, the Doors were the house band during the summer of 1966. Guns N’ Roses and Bob Marley and the Wailers…
How did the Rams become L.A.’s most valuable sports franchise?
A decade ago, the languishing St. Louis Rams were ranked dead last in the NFL with a franchise valuation of $930 million.Faced with an unappealing…
What if L.A.’s so-called flaws were underappreciated assets rather than liabilities?
In the wake of January’s horrific fires, detractors of Los Angeles — an urban reality often seen as a toxic mixture of unsustainable resource planning…
L.A.’s underground art scene comes alive in new video game, ‘Blippo+’
More than 100 artists, musicians, comedians, actors and performers from L.A.’s thriving, multifaceted underground art scene are featured in a new experimental video game named…
L.A.’s fires reshaped the city. They may also have triggered changes in our bodies
It’s been seven months since I looked up from my desk here in The Times’ El Segundo office and saw smoke roiling over the horizon.The…
Frankie and the Witch Fingers casts a spell on L.A.’s rock scene
What do Dead Kennedys’ Jello Biafra, Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth and Motley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx have in common? They all dig Frankie and…
Trump administration maneuvers to keep Essayli as L.A.’s U.S. Attorney
The White House moved Tuesday to keep interim U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli in power as Los Angeles’ top federal prosecutor, marking the Trump administration’s latest…
L.A.’s bid to redo its City Charter kicks off with a leadership battle
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with an assist from Julia Wick, giving you…
Group launches bid to repeal L.A.’s $800-million business tax
A group of business leaders submitted paperwork on Wednesday for a ballot measure that would repeal Los Angeles’ gross receipts tax, delivering some financial relief…