River rafting in Colorado offers climate lessons for Southern California
As our raft guide navigated the gentle rapids and rocky canyon walls of Colorado’s Taylor River, Los Angeles felt a world away. The river was quiet, serene. Keep an eye…
Clayton Kershaw shines as Dodgers beat Padres to regain tie for first
On a night the Dodgers had a stadium-wide giveaway promotion for the anime show “Demon Slayer,” the club slayed a few recently troublesome demons of its own. By beating the…
‘Real-life nightmare for kids.’ ‘Roblox’ faces multiple lawsuits over child safety
“Roblox” faced a wave of new lawsuits this week that allege the popular gaming platform hasn’t done enough to safeguard kids from pedophiles and sexual content. One of the latest…
A French guy and I connected so well that I overlooked the red flags
I was just back in L.A. after a stint in Vancouver that saw my soon-to-be-ex-husband realizing his dreams of becoming a successful actor and hooking up with a movie star…
Letters to the Editor: From transportation to Trump, the L.A. Olympics face too many obstacles
Aug. 10, 2025 7 AM PT To the editor: I have long thought that, while initially a visionary and exciting idea, Los Angeles is no longer, and cannot be, ready…
Dodgers Dugout: So this is what second place looks like; previewing the Padres series
Aug. 15, 2025 6:55 AM PT Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. For some reason, I’ve been wanting to listen to “Free…
Californians have been paid $10,000 to relocate to Oklahoma
Cynthia Rollins doesn’t hate California — far from it. The sun-drenched shores of San Diego, the vibrant desert oasis of Palm Springs and the hustle of San Francisco all held…
Breaking Down Why Medicare Part D Premiums Are Likely To Go Up
By Julie Appleby Medicare enrollees who buy the optional Part D drug benefit may see substantial premium price hikes — potentially up to $50 a month — when they shop…
Contributor: A climate report without denial and without excessive alarm bells
A new report from the Department of Energy concludes that, yes, the climate is changing and humans contribute to it — but no, it’s not necessarily the impending catastrophe we’ve…
‘And Just Like That’ finale: The good, the bad, the pie and the poop
“And Just Like That,” it’s over. Earlier this month, showrunner Michael Patrick King informed the world that the long-awaited, highly anticipated and then almost universally hated sequel to HBO’s groundbreaking…