Filming for movie in downtown L.A. high-rise spurs 911 calls
What appeared to be a high-rise fire near 5th and Bixel streets in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday night caught the attention of a group…
L.A. mayor vowed to save shelter animals. More dogs and cats are dying
Jake, a tawny 2-year-old mutt in L.A.’s West Valley shelter, wasn’t doing well.After six months at the shelter, he was running back and forth and…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Manuel García-Rulfo
Manuel García-Rulfo moved to Los Angeles 15 years ago, and now the Guadalajara-born actor says he feels more like an Angeleno than a transplant. “I…
Need an alternative to Black Friday? Look to L.A.’s museum stores
Holiday gift shopping? It’s chaos. The Grove on Black Friday? Good luck finding parking — it’s a two-hour wait just to squeeze into a spot.…
L.A. politician Ridley-Thomas’ final campaign: to clear his name
For more than three decades, Mark Ridley-Thomas never lost an election, tapping a well-organized network of supporters to secure victory after victory.Now, the former Los…
Shohei Ohtani wins MVP with best season in L.A. sports history
The four words were first spoken here on a bright spring afternoon at Camelback Ranch, my astonished syllables joining similar tones of amazement floating from…
72 awesome things to do with kids in L.A. before they grow up
Even in a place like Los Angeles, which is chock-full of activities, history and everyday wonders, parents and other guardians of children are still struck…
Trump takes a hard line on homelessness. Why L.A. Mayor Karen Bass hopes to find common ground
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to arrest thousands of homeless people sleeping in American streets and move them to large tent cities on “inexpensive…
At L.A. Phil’s ‘Noon to Midnight,’ even the misses make magic
“Noon to Midnight,” the Los Angeles Philharmonic‘s annual marathon, welcomes families, arts trendsetters, the dedicated new-music crowd and the merely curious to every nook and…
Trump, the 2028 Olympics and what it all means for L.A.
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith with all the news.During his last term, President…
A favorite L.A. brunch is back — and better than ever — at Kismet
Do your tastes lean sweet or savory for the day’s first meal? At home, the answer for me is simple: savory, mostly involving a soft…
‘Kiss Me, Kate’ screenings and more L.A. arts events this weekend
This weekend’s Essential Arts events are all about big screens and bold ideas. I’m staff writer Ashley Lee, here with my colleague Jessica Gelt to…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Kaley cuoco
For Kaley Cuoco, Sundays mean one thing: football. Her fiancé Tom Pelphrey first made her a fan. “Because Tom is so obsessed with football, if…
Tap into your inner artist at 8 ‘paint and sip’ events in L.A.
These Hands Maker’s Collective feels more like someone’s well-equipped home studio than a storefront.Denise Ambrosi, who started the collective about six years ago, opened the…
Linkin Park taps Queens of the Stone Age for L.A. tour stop
Linkin Park is expanding its comeback tour, taking their From Zero road show across the globe.The Agoura Hills rap-rock group, which relaunched in September with…
L.A. County faces its most important reform in decades
Supporters of Measure G declared victory this week, eking out a win with roughly 51% support. While the Los Angeles County charter changes didn’t get…
L.A. County sheriff ‘absolutely’ plans to run for reelection in 2026
Days after the general election that marked the midway point of his term as Los Angeles County sheriff, Robert Luna says he “absolutely” plans to…
Whitesides captures L.A. County congressional seat in a major victory for Democrats
Democrat George Whitesides, a former NASA chief of staff and a first-time candidate, will represent northern Los Angeles County in Congress next year after defeating…
Quincy Jones laid to rest at private family funeral in L.A.
Music giant Quincy Jones was laid to rest in a private ceremony Sunday in Los Angeles, a week after his death at age 91. A…
Editorial: L.A. voters are fed up with City Hall corruption
Two years after the leaked audio scandal rocked Los Angeles City Hall, voters finally had their say in this election. And speak they did.Voters overwhelmingly…