Lucy Dacus on L.A., Boygenius and ‘Forever Is a Feeling’
Lucy Dacus sits at a picnic table in Elysian Park blinking against the sun on a windy afternoon in early March. Last night, the 29-year-old…
L.A. budget shortfall close to $1 billion; layoffs ‘nearly inevitable’
L.A.’s financial problems exploded into a full-blown crisis on Wednesday, with the city’s top budget official announcing that next year’s shortfall is now just shy…
L.A. touts success at blocking tee time brokers from city golf courses
For years, it was an open secret: Brokers scooped up tee times at public golf courses across Los Angeles and sold prime slots online, profiting…
An American wins the L.A. Marathon for the first time in 31 years
Matt Richtman won the 2025 L.A. Marathon on Sunday, marking the first time an American has won the race in 31 years.The former Montana State…
L.A. Times readers respond: Should the Getty move?
“Should the Getty move?” Times art critic Christopher Knight asked in a recent commentary. “Should the Villa, and the Getty Center in the fire-prone Brentwood…
Boxing to be part of 2028 L.A. Olympics — and fans can thank Uzbekistan
Boxing fans can thank Uzbekistan.After a long period of uncertainty, boxing is on track to be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. Thomas…
L.A. Times Festival of Books 2025 lineup, speakers and panels
The L.A. Times Festival of Books is back and it’s celebrating its 30th anniversary.The weekend will feature readings, signings, screenings and panels with authors and…
Cooper Kupp will continue to have plenty of fans in L.A.
During my 60 years as a diehard Rams fan, many players, coaches and owners have come and gone; and I’ve always stood steadfast with the…
Lone-chef restaurants and why we love them
The joy of solo-chef restaurants. Plus, a burger diner that honors Nipsey Hussle’s legacy, three new food guides to bagels, pickles and halal restaurants. Also,…
L.A. City Council member starting nonprofit. Ethics experts have questions
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith, giving you the latest on city and county…
Jay Rock arrested in L.A. on suspicion of illegal firearm possession
Grammy Award-winning rapper Jay Rock was arrested Thursday evening near the Watts public housing complex where he grew up and booked on suspicion of illegal…
Museums Free-for-All on Sunday: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
Sunday is this year’s SoCal Museums Free-for-All, an annual tradition in which more than 30 museums and cultural institutions across the region offer free admission…
Halal restaurants in Los Angeles to break fast during Ramadan
Around a half-million Angelenos are observing Ramadan this month, an important Islamic holiday that involves fasting from sunup to sundown, emphasizing prayer, self-reflection and community.…
Sunday Funday in L.A. with ‘The Office’ actor Leslie David Baker
Long before Leslie David Baker took on the role of Stanley Hudson — the grumpy pretzel- and crossword-loving salesman on the long-running comedy “The Office”…
Nathy Peluso talks ‘Grasa’ and her upcoming L.A. show
Jimmy Fallon looked exultant when he greeted Nathy Peluso on his show last December, after she had performed a couple of songs off “Grasa,” her…
They just started a Spanish-language magazine for L.A. In 2025. Why?
Debuting a new magazine in an age where print media is collapsing, especially among Latinos, seems a little like stretching out on a lawn chair…
Fewer than 20% of L.A. residents give Bass’ fire response high marks
Weeks after fires ravaged the region, many Angelenos were dissatisfied with Mayor Karen Bass’ leadership, a new poll has found.A little over 40% of registered…
Exploring Joan Didion’s L.A. haunts as new books emerge
Joan Didion haunts Los Angeles. In January, as catastrophic fires ripped through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena, Didion’s name became an echo on social media…
John Mulaney returns to late night with Netflix’s ‘Everybody’s Live’
John Mulaney is returning to late-night television after the success of his oddball, one-week-only show “Everybody’s in L.A.” which debuted on Netflix last year.Although he…
It took 2 years to play at every L.A. tennis court — and find the best
At my 197th and final court, Veterans Park in Bell Gardens, I noticed a jacaranda tree with a few blue-purple flowers billowing in the early…