A new Palm Springs restaurant by two L.A. legends fits right into the community
One of the questions I’m asked most about being a restaurant critic is: “Can you ever turn off the reviewing part of your brain? Or…
L.A. tests program to send unarmed civilians instead of LAPD to crises
Los Angeles officials — eager to ease the city’s reliance on police officers for handling nonviolent mental health emergencies — have launched a new pilot…
6 excellent L.A. spots to watch the awe-inspiring solar eclipse
A rare total eclipse is coming to North America April 8. Unfortunately, Los Angeles falls outside the narrow strip of Mexico and the United States…
‘The Beast’ review: Lovers can’t connect and AI is to blame
Whether it’s Charlie Chaplin literally trapped in the gears of industrialization in “Modern Times” or James Cameron crafting a gripping vision of robots enslaving us…
USC names Eric Musselman its new men’s baskebtall coach
At a critical crossroads for its men’s hoops program, USC announced it has tapped Arkansas coach Eric Musselman to guide the Trojans into a new…
How to volunteer with native plants in L.A., Santa Barbara, OC
One of the easiest ways to learn about California native plants is volunteering to get your hands dirty. There are numerous nonprofit organizations devoted to…
L.A. City Council backs 520-unit apartment complex at Sportsmen’s Lodge site
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday backed a developer’s plans to replace the iconic Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City with a 520-unit residential complex…
Who is Don Hankey, the L.A. billionaire who helped Donald Trump?
When news broke that former president Donald Trump had managed to post a $175-million bond to prevent an asset seizure while he appeals a New…
The 9 best bridge walks in L.A.
Quick: Name a few famous bridges in L.A. If the first ones that come to mind are Jeff or Beau, you’re probably not alone. Unlike,…
Laundry Wand doubles as an underground concert venue
If you’re lucky, some concerts are free with RSVP. This one is free if you bring dirty laundry. Laundry Wand is a nondescript laundromat in…
New restaurants and pop-ups to try in Los Angeles this April
The seasonal calendar has flipped to spring, but so far it’s hard to tell in Los Angeles. Once upon a time, our region was defined…
All in on Koreatown: best restaurants, essential nightlife and groundbreaking chefs
When chef Ki Kim orders a bowl of seolleongtang at JunTong SulLungTang in Koreatown, he settles at a scruffy wooden table for a very specific…
Jurors in the Raymond Chan case got a disturbing look at City Hall
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, here to tell you about the drama of…
L.A. couple’s case sheds light on immigrant visa rejections
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next month in the case of a Los Angeles man who was denied a green card after…
L.A. park agency may lose 341 vacant jobs under new city plan
A plan to get rid of nearly 2,000 unfilled Los Angeles city jobs would cut especially deep at the Department of Recreation and Parks, resulting…
Lawyers for former L.A. deputy mayor will seek mistrial over juror remark
A lawyer for former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan said Friday that he would seek a mistrial after the judge revealed that a juror…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Cheech Marin
You’d be hard pressed to find someone with local roots deeper than L.A.-born Cheech Marin, who parlayed a 1970s stoner comedy act (as half of…
Hunter Biden tax case: Lawyers to ask L.A. judge to drop charges
A federal judge in Los Angeles on Wednesday will consider Hunter Biden’s bid to throw out nine tax-related charges, with the president’s son arguing that…
A guide to L.A.’s most overlooked design legacy: Streetlights
Did you know that there are more than 223,000 streetlights in Los Angeles? And that those 223,000 lamps come in more than 400 designs? And…
Former L.A. Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan found guilty in corruption case
Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was found guilty Wednesday of racketeering, bribery, fraud and giving false statements to investigators in a sprawling corruption…