What should Democrats do now? L.A. Times columnists slug it out
It seems as though we’re at a hinge point in our country’s history.Or, at the least, living through some very strange and scary times.A former…
Lawsuit: L.A. officials continue to stall homeless housing in Venice
Advocates for low-income housing sued the city of Los Angeles this week, accusing City Councilmember Traci Park, City Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto and other officials…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Lisa Ann Walter
When I video-call Lisa Ann Walter, she’s in the middle of making a banana cake to serve alongside the curry she’ll soon prepare for Sunday…
This perfect summer L.A. hike has free parking, shade and a waterfall
Editor’s note: This newsletter is all about featuring a variety of exciting voices from SoCal’s outdoors scene. Starting this month, that voice belongs to Times…
‘Fly Me to the Moon’, Jason Isbell and the best L.A. culture this week
Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum in “Fly Me to the Moon,” in theaters July 12. (Dan McFadden / Apple TV+) Hello and welcome to another…
Why is Leo Pustilnikov trying to buy Skid Row buildings for homeless people in L.A.?
The first time Leo Pustilnikov tried to create a downtown Los Angeles real estate empire his effort ended in allegations of fraud and betrayal.In 2011,…
L.A. DWP ratepayer advocate predicts fee increases in clean energy transition
Los Angeles residents and businesses will face higher electric bills as the Department of Water and Power transitions to 100% clean energy, according to a…
Looking for good vibes in L.A.? Readers share their ‘happy place’
“Just before visiting Los Angeles in summer 2008, I read a story in the Los Angeles Times about the opening of the first public park…
Kamala Harris is at the center of a political succession storm
Kamala Harris, photographed in Los Angeles on Nov. 21. Vice President Kamala Harris is suddenly at the center of a maelstrom in the 2024 presidential…
Where L.A. comedians test their Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows
Around 11 a.m. on a recent Saturday, the first of five work-in-progress comedy shows began to unfold onstage at the Elysian Theater. The audience was…
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass retools her affordable housing strategy
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser and Dakota Smith, bringing you the latest and…
Burgers, ice cream, oyster bars and great patios: What and where to eat in L.A. this summer
“The drive itself is one of the most breathtaking in the region,” my colleague Stephanie Breijo begins when describing her destination, Cafe on 27 in…
Make El Tráfico at the Rose Bowl on the Fourth of July an L.A. staple
They have to do this again. And again. And again. The Galaxy and LAFC have to play at the Rose Bowl every Fourth of July.…
In blue L.A., Democrats feel worried, betrayed about Biden’s future
Even in the heart of the most Biden-loving parts of Los Angeles County, the president is facing grumbles after his resounding failure of a performance…
My brother died too soon. How his passing inspired me to hike L.A.
Editor’s note: This newsletter is all about featuring a variety of exciting voices from SoCal’s outdoors scene. Starting this week, that voice belongs to Times…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Emma Roberts
Emma Roberts vividly remembers how she was welcomed to life in Los Angeles 30 years ago. “I was 3, because my first memory of L.A.…
Can jazz clubs survive in L.A.? The supergroup SML sure hopes so
The debut album from the L.A. jazz supergroup SML is a thrilling elegy for a dead nightclub. Over two packed nights last year, the quintet…
L.A. City Council backs Convention Center expansion
For decades, Los Angeles city leaders tried and failed to come up with a plan to expand the downtown Convention Center, a hulking green edifice…
Where to find the best Caribbean restaurants in Los Angeles
Throughout the week, Doris “Estelita” Gabriel visits local markets, collecting ingredients for the Belizean Garifuna menu she serves out of her South Los Angeles home…
Best restaurants for outdoor patio dining in L.A. this summer
A certain magic sweeps over Los Angeles during the summer. With the days long, sunny and warm, we’re beckoned to bask outside, whether that’s on…