Cowboys owner Jerry Jones explains why he wants 18-game seasons
Most NFL owners are singularly focused on their franchise. Jerry Jones is different.The Dallas Cowboys are first and foremost to Jones, naturally, but the team’s…
Marco Reus scores in his Galaxy debut as L.A. makes MLS history
Three days ago Marco Reus was uncertain when he would be cleared to play for the Galaxy. He had a contract and a uniform but…
Caeleb Dressel says he hopes to compete at 2028 L.A. Olympics
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Two weeks removed from the Paris Games, gold medal swimmer Caeleb Dressel is already making plans for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic…
Are you looking to be an Olympic volunteer?
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith and Rebecca Ellis pulling you through to the…
Shakespeare at New Swan Theater, Pink Martini among L.A. culture
Hello and welcome to another edition of the Essential Arts Newsletter, a place where we deliver you the best arts and culture news and events…
The best lakes in L.A. County for swimming, fishing and boating
Nothing screams “summer” more than a day spent by the water. And Angelenos have many ways to access it, including a long coastline hugged by…
How many foster kids are homeless in L.A. County? Nobody knows
Iziko Calderon was in 10th grade when the seizures started.A foster youth who had churned through abusive homes, Calderon assumed the episodes were a reaction…
Poll shows Hochman has momentum to beat L.A. County Dist. Atty. Gascón
A new poll shows criminal law attorney Nathan Hochman with a sizable lead over Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón in the race for…
The best movies in L.A.: Shelley Duvall, ‘La Bamba’ and more
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies.Gena Rowlands died Wednesday at age…
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…
L.A. council chops city attorney’s request for legal help
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, telling you about the latest in city government,…
Poll: L.A. County voters lukewarm on tax for homeless services
A measure on the November ballot that would double the county’s quarter-cent homeless sales tax is leading in an early poll of Los Angeles County…
Bass vows not to bus homeless people out of L.A. for 2028 Olympics
In Paris, the French government packed homeless people and migrants onto buses and sent them out of the city as the Summer Olympics approached. In…
It’s a full moon weekend. Here’s where to hike in L.A.
My coworkers and I were deep in conversation when we all gasped. We’d crested a hill in Griffith Park, and rising just as we did…
Intuit Dome, the Dude, ‘Lords of Dogtown’ and the best L.A. culture
Arlene Mejorado’s “Caricias” series on view at Metro’s Hollywood/Highland station. (Metro Art (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority)) Hello and welcome to a new edition…
Olympic flags are headed to L.A. City Hall. Not everyone is happy
The model ship from South Korea and the shrine from Japan stood on the third floor of Los Angeles City Hall for decades.Ordinary residents and…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Awkwafina
In Awkwafina’s new movie “Jackpot!” (co-starring John Cena and Simu Liu and directed by Paul Feig; it’s now streaming on Prime Video), the rapper and…
Student’s paper on Mexican repatriation could lead to new L.A. statue
As her junior year of high school came to a close in 2023, Tamara Gisiger’s history teacher tasked the class with a research project of…
Tim Walz to kick off solo campaign tour in L.A.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is kicking off his first solo campaign stop as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate Tuesday with a speech to a…
Olympic flag arrives in L.A. and LA28 focuses on prep for Games
The charter flight left Paris on Monday morning, carrying Mayor Karen Bass, local Olympic organizers and a few dozen athletes home from the 2024 Summer…