Get to know a few of música Mexicana’s instruments
From the mariachi’s booming guitarron on “Cielito Lindo,” to the powerful accordeón in Los Tigres del Norte’s “Ni Parientes Somos” to even the trap drums…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Tony Hawk
Even though he officially retired from competition more than two decades ago, skateboarding legend and entrepreneur Tony Hawk seems to be everywhere these days. If…
3 hikes that avoid the Southern California wildfires
A week before Los Angeles shut down in spring 2020, my two friends, wife, dog and I hiked the Bridge to Nowhere. Setting off into…
QB Jaden Jefferson and his family have Cathedral moving on up
“The Jeffersons” was a hit TV sitcom on CBS from 1975 to 1985, with its famous theme song, “Movin’ On Up.”There’s another hit Jeffersons show…
Bears don’t hibernate in L.A. How to stay safe from them on trails
I was drifting to sleep in my tent, soothed by the crisp night air, when I heard one word that jarred me back to reality.…
With the fall festivals ending, what’s heading to the Oscars?
This time last year, “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” were taking a victory lap after saving cinema. We spent the summer swooning over Celine Song’s heartbreaking love…
Trump being Trump hurt himself in debate with Harris
It was ugly. It was inane. It was tone-deaf and uncouth.And that’s just briefly summarizing Donald Trump’s performance in Tuesday night’s debate.The big question going…
The U.S. presidency is the most powerful job in the world. Too powerful
Like a compulsive gambler, the United States keeps raising the stakes on decisions made by inherently fallible humans. When, inevitably, those humans make bad choices…
Jim Harbaugh gushes over vet Chargers: ‘I feel lucky to be here’
Jim Harbaugh made a beeline toward midfield, shook Raiders coach Antonio Pierce’s hand and turned right around toward the sideline. There was no extra pomp…
Selena Gomez looks to surrogacy and adoption as she ‘can’t carry’
Selena Gomez says that she plans to become a mother by age 35 and that she likely will turn to surrogacy or adoption. “I haven’t…
Trump has dominated politics as long as young voters can remember
Every year, I ask my political science students, “What is your earliest political memory?”I pose the question to figure out what political and cultural moments…
Bruce Springsteen health ‘back to normal,’ says Stevie Van Zandt
TORONTO — Having its world premiere Sunday at the Toronto International Film Festival is “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band,” an up-close look…
Rich Homie Quan death: Rapper’s father in ‘unbearable pain’
Rich Homie Quan’s father has spoken out about the Atlanta’s rapper’s death, writing about his grief on social media. Corey Lamar said in an Instagram…
4 tips for how to start rock climbing in and around L.A.
I’ve never enjoyed walking into a gym. Growing up as a fat kid, I have enough traumatic memories around exercise to fill several therapy sessions.…
Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh in awe of Justin Herbert’s leadership
From his first day on the job, Jim Harbaugh was enamored with Justin Herbert’s leadership abilities. The fifth-year quarterback “leads from the front,” Harbaugh praised.That…
Dioramas at L.A.’s Museum of Natural History are stuffed with things to think about
As Sheryl Crow snarls her way through “If It Makes You Happy,” the music video for one of her most popular song shows her trapped…
Best Salvadoran restaurants to try in Los Angeles right now
Newlywed chefs Rene and Stephanie Coreas launched Walking Spanish in 2020, after losing their jobs at Bon Temps, the Arts District restaurant where they met.…
D’Anon Lynn finding ways to unlock USC’s defensive potential
LAS VEGAS — D’Anton Lynn walked along the perimeter of Allegiant Stadium hours before his anticipated USC debut, headphones on, shutting out the noise around him…
Angel City’s Ali Riley fighting notion she might have to retire
There’s a line every athlete approaches late in their career. It’s a finish line of sorts, one that separates their prime years from their borrowed-time…
New NFL kickoff, tackling, replay rules will task the officials
The NFL is making changes this season from start to finish, from so-called dynamic kickoffs to the way some defenders finish tackles.Even casual observers will…