Edmund White, a groundbreaking gay author, dies at 85
NEW YORK — Edmund White, the groundbreaking man of letters who documented and imagined the gay revolution through journalism, essays, plays and such novels as “A Boy’s…
She ran the L.A. animal shelters. Why couldn’t she fix the problems?
Staycee Dains was about a month into her job overseeing the Los Angeles city animal shelters when an employee openly defied her. Dains asked the…
Riley Tiernan used desire and opportunity to prove she belongs
Welcome to the Riley Tiernan Revenge Tour.Oh, sure, the Angel City forward is far too nice to call it that, but that’s what her first…
Democrats’ path to power might start in places like this Kentucky town
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. — Janet Lynn Stumbo leaned on her cane and surveyed the two dozen or so voters who had convened in a small Appalachian town to…
Kamala Harris’ rival Antonio Villaraigosa explains his attacks
If Kamala Harris runs for California governor, the job is essentially hers for the taking.So goes the common wisdom.After all, she’s a household name, which…
What’s the best place to buy patio furniture in L.A.? We have thoughts
Searching for patio furniture that is attractive, affordable and long-lasting is like seeking the holy grail: We want to believe it exists, but we’re not…
Is the late-night teahouse the future of nightlife in L.A.?
Teahouses built for spending extended time in, open until the wee hours of the night, are popping up all over the city. Some are elusive,…
Kamala Harris needs to decide why she wants to be governor
For some folks, this summer will be a time of relaxation: picnics, barbecues, vacation. For others, a mad scramble between work and swim meets, baseball…
Chris Brown arrested for alleged tequila bottle attack
Chris Brown is facing the music for allegedly smashing a tequila bottle over a music producer’s head at a London nightclub two years ago. The…
‘Ironheart’ trailer teases Riri Williams building something iconic
“Ironheart” may have been delayed, but it appears she won’t be denied. Marvel Television released the teaser trailer for “Ironheart” on Wednesday, giving audiences their…
Roki Sasaki’s declining fastball velocity is a problem. Can the Dodgers fix it?
In the Tokyo Dome in March, you could almost hear the zip of the ball.101 mph.The pop of the catcher’s mitt sounded like a gunshot.100…
Why much of Mexico is banning pop songs about drug traffickers
MEXICO CITY — In a packed nightclub in Mexico City, hundreds of young people sang along as a band played a popular song narrating the life of…
Rights groups sue to free Venezuelans deported from the U.S. and held in El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — International human rights organizations on Friday filed a lawsuit with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights asking that the commission order El…
Columbia lays off nearly 180 after Trump pulls $400 million in grants
NEW YORK — Columbia University said Tuesday that it will be laying off nearly 180 staffers in response to President Trump’s decision to cancel $400 million in…
FDA to rehire fired staffers who booked inspection trips
WASHINGTON — For the second time in recent months, the Food and Drug Administration is bringing back some recently fired employees, including staffers who handle travel bookings…
Kamala Harris blasts Trump policies in key speech after leaving office
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, in her sharpest remarks about President Trump since leaving office, blasted his policies as a dangerous betrayal of the nation’s…
Contributor: Economic nostalgia woos voters, but it leads to terrible policies
History may not perfectly repeat itself, but it often rhymes. Two protectionist episodes — the infamous Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 and the Trump-era tariffs…
‘Sinners’: Ryan Coogler reacts to box-office success in letter
As Ryan Coogler basks in the critical and commercial triumphs of his latest film, “Sinners,” he turns a mirror back on the people who helped…
Inside RummiKlub, the L.A. club that’s making Rummikub chic
On a Saturday night in Beverly Hills, nearly 150 stylish people filter into a grandiose ballroom for an exclusive event. Martinis are flowing and skinny…
Supreme Court will hear Trump’s proposed limits on birthright citizenship
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court announced Thursday it will hear arguments in May on President Trump’s proposed limits on birthright citizenship. But it was not clear whether…