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‘Marty Supreme’ review: Timothée Chalamet serves up big swagger

A pingpong ball at top speed travels over 70 miles an hour — so fast it could zip across Manhattan in less than two minutes. Director Josh Safdie’s hyperactive, head-spinning…

Michael Abatti, charged with killing wife, held on $5.5-million bail

A prominent Imperial Valley farmer charged with killing his estranged wife was extradited to Arizona on Tuesday, where bail has been set at $5.5 million. Michael Abatti, 63, was arrested…

‘Easy to die’: Mt. Baldy claims 3 lives; hikers warn of extreme danger

Officials have identified one of the three hikers found dead on Mt. Baldy this week as 19-year-old Marcus Muench Casanova of Seal Beach. Casanova fell 500 feet on Monday while…

LAFD leaders tried to cover up Palisades fire mistakes. The truth still emerged

Pacific Palisades had been burning for less than two hours when word raced through the ranks of the Los Angeles Fire Department that the agency’s leaders had failed to pre-deploy…

Here are more than 100 L.A. restaurant closures in 2025

Last year was difficult for Los Angeles chefs and restaurateurs. Many entered 2025 hoping for reprieve from previous setbacks and pitfalls: years of inflation, diminished business due to local entertainment-industry…

Trojan veterans blast Lincoln Riley, USC after bowl collapse

Matt Leinart went to bed early. Tired from hosting family for the holidays and planning on rising early for a workout, the 2004 Heisman Trophy winner and star USC quarterback…

Newsletter: Dec 31, 2025

🎉 Wishing all our readers a very happy New Year! Thank you for all your support. We have plenty in store for 2026. Stay tuned. Front & Center Controversial developer…

Santa Monica New Year’s Eve Events 2025-2026 Guide

SMDP’s Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes tons of New Years Food & Events options, a Route 66 Centennial Kickoff , and much more!…

10 best books to read in January: New releases from George Saunders and more

Reading List 10 books for your January reading list If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores.…

Winter storm forces another closure for Angeles Crest Highway

A portion of Angeles Crest Highway is closed after winter storms damaged the winding mountain road that affords travelers stunning views and access to forested hiking trails. Authorities closed State…