‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor fatally shot in downtown Los Angeles
American actor Johnny Wactor was shot and killed early Saturday while attempting to stop a crime, authorities and his family said. Photo courtesy of General…
Looking for the best in Los Angeles cookies? We’ve got you covered
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, May 26. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. I hope you’re enjoying the holiday…
Where to find the best cookies to try now in Los Angeles
Cookies are the ultimate bringers of joy. These days, Los Angeles is flush with standout bakeries ready to satisfy every type of cookie craving. The…
A guide to stargazing adventures in Los Angeles and beyond
I’ll never forget my first stargazing experience in Southern California. It was during a spring camping trip to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, not long after…
Meow Wolf announces its Los Angeles venue
Immersive entertainment firm Meow Wolf, whose multiple locations of floor-to-ceiling psychedelic-leaning art have attracted about 10 million visitors across its four venues since 2016, has…
Los Angeles garage is now a modern ADU that rents for $4500 a month
Catie Marques Teles and Scott Savarie had been looking for an apartment in Los Angeles for six months when they spotted a listing on Zillow…
Where to find the best affordable meals in Los Angeles
The cost of living in Los Angeles seems to increase by the day. Prices for necessities like housing, gas and groceries have all risen, while…
Los Angeles’ best mom-approved chilaquiles
Happy Mother’s Day weekend. I’m Laurie Ochoa, general manager of L.A. Times Food, with this week’s Tasting Notes.Sometimes Mom really does know best An order…
Sunday Funday in Los Angeles with Michaela Jaé Rodriguez
Since bursting onto the Hollywood scene with memorable performances in shows like “Nurse Jackie” and the critically acclaimed FX drama “Pose,” Michaela Jaé Rodriguez has…
Where to find the best modern Indian restaurants in Los Angeles
There’s never been a better time to try Indian food in Los Angeles. Traditional cooking from across the subcontinent is abundant here: crispy, paper-thin dosas…
Best bra shops with private fittings in Los Angeles
After visiting the bra shops of Los Angeles, I learned that every chest is a country of its own, and there’s a committed and generous…
The best places to shop for sofas made in Los Angeles
Direct-to-consumer is big these days when it comes to purchasing a sofa. But with so many options to consider — chaise or no chaise? Performance…
Opinion: Is the Los Angeles City Council serious about ethics reform?
Los Angeles city government has a corruption problem. Since 2020, three L.A. council members and a former deputy mayor were found guilty of or pleaded…
Los Angeles excludes Latin American Indigenous-language speakers
When Angelenos voted in this year’s California primary, an important group was left out: speakers of Latin American Indigenous languages such as Zapotec and K’iche’,…
No arrests as Los Angeles police clear USC pro-Palestinian encampment | Israel War on Gaza News
Students and other protesters have called for universities to divest their financial ties to Israel. Protests against Israel’s war on Gaza continue across university campuses…
US police move to clear pro-Palestinian student protest encampment at UCLA in Los Angeles
In short: Police have moved in on a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of California in Los Angeles.Protesters and officers have clashed, with some activists detained.It…
Where to find the best Brazilian food in Los Angeles
Since the 90s, a stretch of Venice Boulevard on the border of Culver City and Palms has served as a destination for Brazilian food Los…
New restaurants and pop-ups to try in Los Angeles this May
April showers bring May flowers — at least that’s what Angelenos are hoping for. After two years of record rain, we’re ready for the dry…
Things to do with Mom on Mother’s Day 2024 in Los Angeles
Maybe it’s the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden’s early history as an Indigenous Tongva settlement named Aleupkigna on Baldwin Lake and then as…
7 epic day trips you can take by train from Los Angeles
Train travel time: About 2 hours 40 minutesKnown for its sprawling beaches and iconic architecture that pays homage to its Spanish colonial heritage, Santa Barbara…