L.A.’s audio scandal is taking down another Latino political leader
In the secretly recorded conversation that upended his political career, Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León kept returning to a familiar theme: preserving and…
The best freebies and discounts for L.A.’s 50-plus crowd
According to the census, nearly a third of Los Angeles residents are over 50. And we’re aging collectively — according to a Times report, L.A.…
Tacos, tonics and ‘shadow work’: L.A.’s answer to election anxiety
It was a classic fall Saturday in L.A. — sunny and 75 degrees — but about 30 Angelenos were glued to their screens.Actor Bradley Whitford…
L.A.’s Rim of the Valley needs to be protected. Here’s why
As our small plane flew over the San Fernando Valley, I was in awe of just how remarkable and diverse the region’s wild lands are.I…
Why L.A.’s progressive ‘godfather’ is struggling to remain D.A.
It’s a Saturday morning in late September, and Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón’s voice is hoarse as he struggles to film a TikTok…
Dodgers tie record held by L.A.’s 1965 World Series championship team
Much has been made of the similarities between the performance of the Dodgers in this year’s National League Championship Series and in the 1965 World…
L.A.’s new council president takes heat over committee picks
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with an assist from Dakota Smith, catching you…
3 Mount Wilson hikes to learn about L.A.’s space exploration history
I grew up in a rural place with minimal light pollution. When I looked up to the night sky, I could see layers of stars…
Judge strikes down city of L.A.’s ban on new oil drilling
A high-profile law intended to phase out oil production within Los Angeles city limits has been struck down by a judge who ruled that the…
Dioramas at L.A.’s Museum of Natural History are stuffed with things to think about
As Sheryl Crow snarls her way through “If It Makes You Happy,” the music video for one of her most popular song shows her trapped…
L.A.’s ‘Ketamine Queen’ charged in Matthew Perry’s death
On social media, Jasveen Sangha offered herself up as an L.A. power player — rubbing elbows with celebrities, sporting fashionable attire and jetting across the…
This is L.A.’s next great place to slurp Thai boat noodles
Thinking about Thai noodle dishes in Los Angeles feels like climbing one of Escher’s impossible staircases while playing an endless game of connect-the-dots. One bowl…
Peggy Moffitt dies; L.A.’s daring fashion model embodied the ’60s
Peggy Moffitt, the L.A. fashion model whose Harlequin-like makeup and mime-inspired poses set her apart during the fashion free-for-all of the 1960s, has died at…
Isaac Psalm Escoto finds the intersection between L.A.’s art galleries and graffiti
“My car got impounded again. I am so sorry I’m late,” said Isaac Psalm Escoto, practically running into Jeffrey Deitch, a contemporary art gallery on…
10 buildings that tell the story of L.A.’s Roaring 1920s, year by year
Then: From some angles, this theatrical collection of whitewashed walls and red roof tiles might look like another SoCal mash-up of Spanish Colonial Revival this…
L.A.’s political leaders head to Paris for the Olympic Games
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith and David Zahniser guiding you into the abyss,…
Fireworks, holiday museum openings, Rolling Stones and the best of L.A.’s art and culture this week.
Geoff McFetridge’s “I’d Love to See You,” 2024, acrylic on paper, 30.75 by 39.75 inches. (Geoff McFetridge / Rusha & Co.) Welcome to an explosively…
L.A.’s underground celebrates the life of punk iconoclast John Albert
Once upon a time, the collected works of music journalists, film critics and other cultural correspondents appeared with regularity on the literary landscape.We relied on…
10 of L.A.’s best Persian dishes, from kebabs to spiced cookies
On an early evening in mid-March, I relaxed into a dinner that has become an annual tradition.The meal — celebrating Nowruz, the ancient rite of…
Michael Govan is kingpin of L.A.’s global arts ambition
Michael Govan, photographed at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles on Nov. 14. When Michael Govan joined the Los Angeles County…