Prop. 50 is part of a historically uncertain moment in American democracy
Is President Trump going to restart nuclear weapons testing? When will this federal shutdown end? Will Californians pass Proposition 50, scramble the state’s congressional maps and shake up next year’s…
Drugged women, secret photos: Horrific details allegations emerge as USC grad student confesses to police
While pursuing his Ph.D in electrical engineering at USC, Sizhe Wang maintained ties with female friends, including a fellow graduate student and two women from back home in China. On…
L.A. plans to recycle enough water to meet the needs of 500,000 people
In a plan that will reverberate more than 300 miles north at Mono Lake, Los Angeles city leaders have decided to nearly double the wastewater that will be transformed into…
Body found at base of SoCal seaside cliffs for 2nd time in two months
Towering at 300 feet tall, the crumbly ocher cliffs of Palos Verdes Estates boast breathtaking views of Los Angeles’ coastline. But the jagged rocks below have a deadly history. On…
‘It: Welcome to Derry’ creators on monsters, bigotry and fascism
A mutant killer baby. Lampshades and pickle jars that come alive. Sinister sewers. A demonic clown that preys on children. HBO Max’s “It: Welcome to Derry,” the latest adaptation of…
Plan to kill 450K owls pushes past major obstacle with Republicans both for and against
A controversial plan to kill one owl species to save another cleared a major hurdle. The full Senate on Wednesday struck down a GOP effort to prevent the cull of…
‘Bread of Angels’ review: Patti Smith’s new memoir is mesmerizing
Book Review Bread of Angels By Patti Smith Random House: 288 pages, $30 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose…
Austin Beutner assails L.A. Mayor Karen Bass over rising city fees
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Austin Beutner took aim at the rising cost of basic city services Thursday, saying Mayor Karen Bass and her administration have contributed to an affordability crisis…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Niecy Nash-Betts
Nicey Nash-Betts has only ever lived in Los Angeles — and she’s proud of that. “I’m an OG Angeleno,” says the Academy Award-winning actress who’s lived all over the county,…
Man accused of posing as immigration lawyer, raping client is arrested
Authorities arrested a 65-year-old man accused of posing as a lawyer and raping a woman who came to him seeking help with her immigration status. On Nov. 12, a woman…