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…
Dodgers place Yoshinobu Yamamoto on 15-day injured list
Yoshinobu Yamamoto was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday because of triceps tightness, an injury that forced the Dodgers right-hander out of Saturday night’s…
Biden, Obama, celebrities expected to raise at least $28 million
President Biden arrived at a star-studded fundraiser Saturday evening in downtown Los Angeles that is expected to raise at least $28 million — the largest…
World’s No. 3 restaurant chef speaks out
A 21st century French chef, L.A. Taco’s Taco Madness, a Juneteenth bake sale, yakitori in Vegas, ube everywhere and Steph Curry’s favorite popcorn. I’m Laurie…
Great playgrounds in and around Los Angeles near coffee shops
In this area of Santa Monica, convenient curbside parking is rarely available. But the intention of coming here is not so much ease as it…
A roadmap to cannabis tourism spots in Mendocino weed country
Mendocino County, Calif. — As you drive through some of California’s most storied agricultural land, a few hours north of the Bay Area, you’ll zoom past…
Ariarne Titmus narrowly misses world record to book place in Paris 2024 at Australian Olympic Swimming Trials
Ariarne Titmus missed breaking her own 400m freestyle world record by just 0.06 seconds to book her place in Paris 2024 at the Australian Olympic…
L.A. love at World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards in Vegas
To reach the shop serving the best cup of coffee within walking distance of my hotel, I left my room around 8:30 a.m. and rode…
The best West Coast travel spots, according to L.A. Times readers
Sometimes 101 is just too small a number. Many readers, having digested our new list of 101 best West Coast experiences, have stepped up to…
Neil Druckmann created ‘The Last of Us’ and changed gaming
Neil Druckmann, photographed at the Los Angeles Times in El Segundo on Oct. 4. “The Last of Us” wasn’t meant to be a video game,…
Lulu’s Place will be L.A.’s latest investment in youth sports
On May 8, one of the largest philanthropic investments ever for the youth of Los Angeles broke ground just north of LAX and the $150-million…
URC: Cardiff 29-33 Ospreys – Booth’s side claim play-off place
Cardiff: Cameron Winnett; Theo Cabango, Rey Lee-Lo, Ben Thomas (capt), Mason Grady; Tinus de Beer, Ellis Bevan; Rhys Carre, Evan Lloyd, Keiron Assiratti, Shane Lewis-Hughes,…
'The Happiest Place on Earth' delivers tears, bottomless popcorn and the best steak of your life
Jessica Gibb rides straight into a world of high-octane joy in Florida's Disney World, where she enjoyed a the Refillable Popcorn Bucket as well as…
The best shops in Las Vegas
I first met Kumei Norwood when she was 9 and had just started a T-shirt line called Tofu Tees. Back then, she was selling T-shirts…
9 immersive experiences in Las Vegas you should book ASAP
A Meow Wolf exhibition is designed as a dream space, a walk-through floor-to-ceiling collection of psychedelic art with a sci-fi bent and an anything-goes, punk-rock…
'Most beautiful place in England' with own cathedral looks straight 'out of a storybook'
As more Brits are opting for staycations amidst the cost-of-living crisis, people are falling in love with a charming city that looks like something from…
The best Los Angeles fabric stores to find deals for your next project
One of the last remaining big box craft stores, Jo-Ann’s has been in business since 1943 and operates more than 800 stores across 49 states,…
Little-known European city named cheapest place for a 24-hour picture-perfect holiday
A European city has been named the cheapest place for a 24-hour holiday, and it is so picture-perfect you will want to book a flight…
Opinion: The ideal beach read? It’s not what you’d expect
I’ve been a reader for nearly all of my life, yet I always feel perplexed at the beginning of summer, when the term “beach reads”…
The real Michelin meals behind Ruth Reichl’s ‘Paris Novel’
Many of Ruth Reichl’s decadent eating scenes in “The Paris Novel” were based on real meals she reported on for the L.A. Times. Plus, L.A.’s…