#Strong is a recovery scam. California’s future demands something more
Joyce Birdwell survived the North Complex fire in 2020, though it devoured her home, and a life she loved, in the mountain town of Berry…
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…
Greg Gutfeld reminds Fallon about their ‘wasted’ night in NYC
Jimmy Fallon once grabbed a cigarette out of Greg Gutfeld’s mouth, crinkled it up and tossed it to the ground, hollering at the Fox News…
Narbonne begins rebuilding after exodus of players, coaches
Doug Bledsoe has made the rounds as a high school football coach. He’s been head coach at North Hollywood, Dorsey, Pasadena and University. He says…
The county’s new headquarters was a steal. Some supes say the’re getting sticker shock
It was billed as a bargain-basement deal: L.A. County would buy the Gas Company Tower for $200 million — a third of what the downtown…
How new Dodger Alex Call became one of MLB’s toughest at-bats
At the end of the 2019 minor-league season, Alex Call looked at his hitting numbers, then looked himself in the mirror.A former third-round draft pick…
Headed to Paris soon? Our restaurant critic has a dozen standout dining suggestions
I’m recently returned from two weeks in Paris for vacation (planned for the window right before so many restaurants close for a break in August),…
This book explains how to get a job in Hollywood
The road to find steady work in Hollywood is more fraught now than ever before. The entertainment industry is in the throes of a seismic…
Emmerdale star looks totally different a year on from shock soap exit
Former Emmerdale star Sebastian Dowling, who left the show when his character Heath Hope was killed off in a car crash over a year ago,…
Beach Boys’ Mike Love on the lasting genius of Brian Wilson
At a time when most of their peers have retired, threatened to call it quits or died, the Beach Boys continue to perform 120 shows…
Dodgers Dugout: Why it’s time to move Mookie Betts down in the order
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. My third grandchild, Paisley, was born this week. Things like that…
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard talk going orchestral at the Bowl, and finally saying ‘F— Spotify’
Need a model for how to thrive in the stranglehold of the modern music economy? How about a band of Australian garage-rockers who cut albums…
Law firm in L.A. homeless case bills $1.8 million for two weeks’ work
A high-profile law firm representing the city of Los Angeles in a sweeping homelessness case submitted an $1.8-million invoice for two weeks of work in…
Trump says Fallon and Kimmel are next after Colbert cancellation
At a recent news conference, President Trump touched on questions about tariffs, Gaza and vaccines before zeroing in on one of his favorite subjects: TV…
L.A. never needed the Olympics. With Trump wanting in, it’s time to pull out
Los Angeles just can’t get a break.The latest embarrassment is LA28 chair Casey Wasserman, the man tasked with making sure the 2028 Summer Olympics are…
Dodgers Dugout: The 10 best third basemen in Dodger history
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. On Friday, we’ll look at the struggling offense. Until then, here’s…
Millions of Californians may lose health coverage because of new Medicaid work requirements
The nation’s first mandated work requirement for Medicaid recepients, approved by the Republican-led Congress and signed by President Trump, is expected to have a seismic…
No charges for L.A. County deputy who shot man in back in 2021
A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who shot a man in the back in 2021 will not face criminal charges, according to records made public…
Review: Gustavo Dudamel is briefly, joyously back at the Bowl with the L.A. Phil
Tuesday night, Gustavo Dudamel was back at the Hollywood Bowl. This summer is the 20th anniversary of his U.S. debut — at 24 years old…
Jen Pawol to become first female to umpire regular-season MLB games
A woman will umpire a major league game for the first time Saturday when Jen Pawol works the bases during Saturday’s doubleheader between the Atlanta…