3 lesser-traveled hikes to try in Los Angeles
As someone who spends entirely too much time reading trail reviews posted on outdoors apps, I often wonder what everyone would agree is a five-star hike. Because sometimes folks puzzle…
Many in Pacific Palisades blame L.A. City Hall for fire failures. But can they win in court?
When federal prosecutors arrested a man Wednesday for setting a small fire that reignited days later into the deadly Palisades blaze, they suggested the arrest largely settled the matter of…
Los Angeles Times Media Group takes step to go public
The Los Angeles Times Media Group, which includes the 144-year-old newspaper, a digital production studio and a gaming company, is moving forward to make shares in the combined entity available…
Tesla’s self-driving system is being investigated for ignoring red lights
Auto safety regulators are investigating Tesla Inc. over incidents in which its vehicles drove through red lights and violated other traffic laws while using the company’s partial-automation software. The National…
‘Tron: Ares’ review: Jared Leto plays a soulful AI warrior in confusing sequel
If the cult techno sci-fi films “Tron” (1982) and “Tron: Legacy” (2010) were about humans going into the “grid” of the digital world, then the newest installment in this franchise,…
This ‘The Bear’-esque dining experience puts you in kitchen chaos
Most fine-dining experiences want to remove the chaos, aiming to create a seamlessly elegant night out. “Family Meal,” however, wants to lay it on. We had been told we are…
California Nobel laureate John Martinis won’t quit on quantum computers
A California physicist and Nobel laureate who laid the foundation for quantum computing isn’t done working. For the last 40 years, John Martinis has worked — mostly within California —…
D.J. Waldie on his new book “Elements of Los Angeles” and loving L.A.
D.J. Waldie is one of the most resonant and enduring voices of Los Angeles. To wit, Waldie’s first book, “Holy Land: A Suburban Memoir,” his account of growing up within…
Boggle and Pictionary games coming to Netflix
Netflix on Wednesday night unveiled its first games for the TV, as the Los Gatos streamer aims to gain a bigger share of the video game market. The five games…
Fan sues LeBron James for ‘deception’ after ‘Second Decision’ tease
A fan who spent hundreds of dollars for tickets to what he thought would be one of LeBron James’ final NBA games is looking to recoup the money in small…