Beck: ‘Upsetting expectations was part of the ethos of the time’
In the time of chimpanzees, Beck told us 30 years ago, he was a monkey: a baby-faced singer-songwriter crash-landing in the age of grunge with…
Jon Landau dead: Oscar-winning ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ producer was 63
Jon Landau, an Oscar-winning producer who worked closely with director James Cameron on “Titanic” and the “Avatar” series, has died. He was 63.Alan Bergman, Disney…
LAFC prevails over Galaxy in front of 70,000 fans at Rose Bowl
For seven seasons, the Galaxy and LAFC have shared Southern California. But until Thursday they had never played each other while sharing the top spot…
Chamber music revives Doheny Mansion, Sierra Madre Playhouse
Summer is the season when chamber music, that most intimate of musical genres, meets the great outdoors. At America’s destination festivals, you can find chambers…
My brother died too soon. How his passing inspired me to hike L.A.
Editor’s note: This newsletter is all about featuring a variety of exciting voices from SoCal’s outdoors scene. Starting this week, that voice belongs to Times…
Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman is two doubles shy of joining 500 club
Doubles aren’t dingers. They get you only halfway home. So fanfare when approaching a milestone for two-baggers will never match that of swatting home runs.…
Barbara Boxer gives Biden two weeks to fix his ailing campaign
When Barbara Boxer arrived in the U.S. Senate, her image as a fiery liberal from Marin County — land of crystals, hot tubs and aging…
Fever’s Caitlin Clark cuts off reporters for ignoring Aliyah Boston
How do you know when it’s the right time to pass? What’s the best advice that’s been given to you during a game? What do…
A court will enforce California-style climate goals in Hawaii
This week, 13 young Hawaiian plaintiffs were set to take the state’s Department of Transportation to trial for failing to make real headway on reducing…
4 great L.A. hikes that offer treats near the trails
When I was section hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, I met a thru-hiker (trail name: Toots Magoots) who shared a fun way she rewarded herself…
Biden pardons former U.S. service members convicted under gay sex ban
WASHINGTON — President Biden pardoned potentially thousands of former U.S. service members convicted of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex, saying Wednesday that…
How the Hollywood Bowl rideshare lot works
Being at the Hollywood Bowl to see a show is a magical experience. Getting there? Not so much, thanks to streets that get so clogged…
On Dobbs anniversary, meet America’s top abortion historian
SAUSALITO, Calif. — For two years, ever since the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion, the country has waged a fierce fight over women’s…
‘The Comet / Poppea’ review: Yuval Sharon opera is exceptional
Now we know not to call “The Comet / Poppea” a mashup. That was the obvious expectation before Friday night’s premiere of Yuval Sharon’s latest…
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…
Want to be fearless? Try Cristina Moon’s belly button trick
If there are many paths up the mountain that is spiritual self-discovery, writer, strategist and Zen priest Cristina Moon is on one with an especially…
Four ways the Mookie Betts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto injuries impact Dodgers
Ever since the week the Dodgers acquired Glasnow and Yamamoto this offseason, it was clear those two would be the biggest anchors in their rotation.…
‘Inside Out 2’ calms box office anxiety with blockbuster opening
Hollywood’s summer movie anxieties gave way to joy this weekend with the massive debut of Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.” The animated sequel earned…
Mike Downey, former Times sports columnist, dies at 72
Mike Downey learned to be a sports columnist in Detroit and Chicago, but from the moment he arrived in Los Angeles in 1985, it was…
4 hot weather L.A. hikes and tips for how to tackle them
It’s here. The first inevitable heat wave of the year has arrived in California after a cool and wet winter and spring. While the worst…