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Jun 17, 2026
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2 min read
Plus, whether Hollywood is the new Detroit, the troubled L.A. Zoo and an LAPD furor.
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6 min read
Politicos bemoan the first modern election where the L.A. Times made no local endorsements.
Jun 11, 2026
3 min read
Geoffrey Garrett was once one of USC’s most high-profile leaders. He was toppled by a faculty coup.
Jun 10, 2026
Plus, a murder mystery sex boat, Nick Reiner's money problems and a long-awaited verdict.
Ken Bass' longtime Malibu home was leveled by flames. Now he's suing the city his sister leads.
Jun 5, 2026
Plus, a military training exercise in Pasadena, the latest in the mayor’s race and your weekend guide.
Jun 4, 2026
5 min read
Plus, what’s next in the mayor’s race, the quest to burnish Nixon’s reputation, and Kathy Hilton’s gay pride backlash.
Jun 1, 2026
A 70-year-old high school without a cafeteria and a $360 million bond measure are fueling a political battle in Compton.
May 28, 2026
In an effort to consolidate support on the left, Nithya Raman’s campaign staff pushed activist Rae Huang to drop out. Huang refused.
May 22, 2026
Plus, pricier insurance, new Michelin restaurants, and a city budget criticized over its lackluster fire department spending.
How the reality TV star has wooed blue-leaning voters frustrated by homelessness and fed up with the Democratic establishment.
May 18, 2026
7 min read
The Santa Ynez Reservoir was empty when the Palisades needed it most. Now it’s a source of tension in the mayor's race.
May 12, 2026
4 min read
Plus, Blake Lively’s lawyer, an alleged China influence scheme, a Rose Bowl glow-up, and more.
May 5, 2026
Plus, Kamala’s Malibu pad, Jitlada’s vermin problem, L.A.’s World Cup bill, and more.
Apr 30, 2026
Plus, dating at Erewhon, sawdust at Philippe’s, and vermin, vermin everywhere.
Apr 21, 2026
Plus, the city’s budget is unveiled, a candidate bows out, and animals get some cash.
17 min read
Bill Essayli is the face of Trump’s immigration and fraud crackdown in Southern California. Defending his own family’s fraud case, with the ACLU’s help, pitted him against the office he now leads.
Apr 14, 2026
Is Judge Robert Draper too old, or ill, to serve until age 90? He doesn’t think so. A young prosecutor is trying to oust him from the bench.
Apr 8, 2026
10 min read
Plus, what may be the most expensive condo in L.A. history, Bass' business backing, Lindy West book numbers and more.
Apr 6, 2026
9 min read
Plus, the LAPD lawsuit starting this week, the unwritten rules of celebrity podcasts and more.
Apr 3, 2026
Plus, an attack on Lindsey Buckingham and some things to do this weekend.
Going There
Apr 1, 2026
A meat market owner sues Oz for defamation after he pointed to her sign in a viral video about hospice fraud.
8 min read
Plus, the latest on the L.A. Zoo’s departed elephants and new data on L.A. restaurants.
Mar 31, 2026
Plus, a Dodgers parking hack, wilting poppies and more.
Mar 26, 2026
Plus, an anti-ICE protester is sentenced, opening Cafe Tropical's books and more.
