Rick Caruso backs Gascón challenger Nathan Hochman for L.A. D.A.
Billionaire mall magnate and 2022 mayoral hopeful Rick Caruso announced Tuesday that he is backing Nathan Hochman for L.A. County district attorney, adding perhaps the…
L.A. County affordable housing, homelessness sales tax heads to ballot
Los Angeles County supervisors voted Tuesday to send a measure to the November ballot that would double the county’s homelessness sales tax to a half-cent…
Kevin de León’s push to honor Black L.A. history: Heartfelt or cynical?
I really didn’t want to write about the latest Kevin de León move but Gen. John J. Pershing made me. Or rather, his statue in…
The Sports Report: Swimming at SoFi? Check out the new L.A. Olympics venues
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Designer Mia Lehrer has left her imprint on the L.A. landscape
Mia Lehrer, photographed at the Los Angeles Times in El Segundo on Nov. 8. Few are the corners of L.A. that don’t bear the imprint…
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…
Ann Philbin remade the Hammer Museum into a world-class institution
Ann Philbin, photographed at the Los Angeles Times in El Segundo on Nov. 6. The Los Angeles art world is still reeling — eight months…
Why I skipped the line at Something About Her for an easier lunch
I thought I might, but then I couldn’t. So I went elsewhere and had a rewarding, far easier meal. That about sums up lunch a…
Talking to empty chairs at City Hall
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith and David Zahniser at the helm, with help…
L.A. 2028 Olympics add SoFi Stadium, Intuit Dome to new venue plan
The 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles are getting an extreme makeover, with organizers proposing changes that would shift basketball into the brand-new Intuit Dome,…
Where to find the best Jamaican restaurants in Los Angeles
The Jamaican patty, a cherished comfort food, offers savory and spicy island flavors in every bite. The pastry is most commonly enjoyed as a quick…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Paul Scheer
Paul Scheer’s memoir, “Joyful Recollections of Trauma,” is not just a collection of harrowing — and often humorous confessions — but also a reminder that…
How to volunteer with seals, sea lions and elephant seals in L.A.
When a sea lion is found stranded anywhere between Long Beach and Malibu, chances are a volunteer with the Marine Mammal Care Center in San…
L.A. wants to make firing bad cops easier. Should the LAPD’s watchdog have a role?
The LAPD’s much-maligned disciplinary system is on the verge of a major transformation, and members of the Los Angeles Police Commission expressed concern Tuesday about…
Conservative commentator Tomi Lahren trashes L.A.
Los Angeles is a wicked, dangerous city, where treasonous depravity lurks behind every pride flag, pupusaria and EV charging station, according to MAGA pundits. We’re…
Secret Service agent robbed at gunpoint on night of L.A. Biden fundraiser
Tustin police are investigating the alleged robbery of a member of the U.S. Secret Service whose possessions were taken at gunpoint. On Saturday at 9:36…
The look of 'Palm Royale'? Think opulence, 7,000 yards of fabric and stuffed flamingos
Production designer John Carlos and set decorator Ellen Reede found much of what they needed at a Beverly Hills estate sale, including Yvette Mimieux's bed.…
Why the Dodgers’ new City Connect uniforms are an L.A. blast
For the Dodgers, City Connect 1.0 was a mess. The Dodgers dumped the “Los Dodgers” caps for more traditional ones, then discarded the all-blue look…
Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams are L.A.’s sports power couple
A casual tweet by technology entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian Sr. about wanting to tap the enormous potential value in women’s sports by buying or launching a…
Do you have a ‘happy place’ in L.A.? We want to hear from you
Is there a place in L.A. that simply makes you happy? A spot where you go to escape? Where the noise just stops and you…