L.A. to pay $9.5 million to settle lawsuit over traffic collision at Hollywood Hills intersection
The city of Los Angeles will pay up to $9.5 million to settle a lawsuit by a woman who alleged that a poorly designed intersection…
L.A. City Council votes to stop issuing new dog breeding licenses
The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to temporarily stop issuing new dog breeding licenses because of overcrowding at city-run animal shelters. The city’s six…
The L.A. island that was home to seven decades of ‘lost communities’
On the Shelf Terminal Island: Lost Communities on America’s Edge Naomi Hirahara and Geraldine KnatzForeword by William DeverellAfterword by George TakeiAngel City Press: 288 pages,…
Ed Ruscha ‘Now Then’ and its ‘Chocolate Room’ shine at LACMA
“Ed Ruscha / Now Then,” the sprawling and much-anticipated retrospective of the great American Pop and Conceptual artist, opens Sunday at the Los Angeles County…
What to do in L.A.: ‘Fat Ham,’ Coachella, Virginia Woolf dance
Welcome to another edition of Essential Arts, where the question of the week just might be: How have 99 Cents Only Stores shaped L.A.’s cultural…
Mejia pushes back on the Mayor Bass’s initiatives
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, offering up the developments of the past seven…
A new Palm Springs restaurant by two L.A. legends fits right into the community
One of the questions I’m asked most about being a restaurant critic is: “Can you ever turn off the reviewing part of your brain? Or…
L.A. tests program to send unarmed civilians instead of LAPD to crises
Los Angeles officials — eager to ease the city’s reliance on police officers for handling nonviolent mental health emergencies — have launched a new pilot…
6 excellent L.A. spots to watch the awe-inspiring solar eclipse
A rare total eclipse is coming to North America April 8. Unfortunately, Los Angeles falls outside the narrow strip of Mexico and the United States…
‘The Beast’ review: Lovers can’t connect and AI is to blame
Whether it’s Charlie Chaplin literally trapped in the gears of industrialization in “Modern Times” or James Cameron crafting a gripping vision of robots enslaving us…
USC names Eric Musselman its new men’s baskebtall coach
At a critical crossroads for its men’s hoops program, USC announced it has tapped Arkansas coach Eric Musselman to guide the Trojans into a new…
How to volunteer with native plants in L.A., Santa Barbara, OC
One of the easiest ways to learn about California native plants is volunteering to get your hands dirty. There are numerous nonprofit organizations devoted to…
L.A. City Council backs 520-unit apartment complex at Sportsmen’s Lodge site
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday backed a developer’s plans to replace the iconic Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City with a 520-unit residential complex…
Who is Don Hankey, the L.A. billionaire who helped Donald Trump?
When news broke that former president Donald Trump had managed to post a $175-million bond to prevent an asset seizure while he appeals a New…
The 9 best bridge walks in L.A.
Quick: Name a few famous bridges in L.A. If the first ones that come to mind are Jeff or Beau, you’re probably not alone. Unlike,…
Laundry Wand doubles as an underground concert venue
If you’re lucky, some concerts are free with RSVP. This one is free if you bring dirty laundry. Laundry Wand is a nondescript laundromat in…
New restaurants and pop-ups to try in Los Angeles this April
The seasonal calendar has flipped to spring, but so far it’s hard to tell in Los Angeles. Once upon a time, our region was defined…
All in on Koreatown: best restaurants, essential nightlife and groundbreaking chefs
When chef Ki Kim orders a bowl of seolleongtang at JunTong SulLungTang in Koreatown, he settles at a scruffy wooden table for a very specific…
Jurors in the Raymond Chan case got a disturbing look at City Hall
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, here to tell you about the drama of…
L.A. couple’s case sheds light on immigrant visa rejections
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next month in the case of a Los Angeles man who was denied a green card after…