Contributor: They’re coming for your credit card, from the left and right
In a scene that perfectly captures the strangeness of American politics today, President Trump, a billionaire and self-styled champion of American business (at least the ones he likes) was all…
3 places in nature near L.A. to feel the holiday spirit
This past week, my dear friend Bob and I went to Griffith Park in search of a little bit of holiday magic in the hillsides. We were looking for bright…
‘Merrily We Roll Along’ review: The movie version isn’t just filmed theater
Coming to you from the opposite end of the movie musical spectrum from where “Wicked” perches is Maria Friedman’s compact, propulsive film of her acclaimed revival staging of Stephen Sondheim’s…
Diablo Canyon Coastal Commission Vote
California environmental regulators on Thursday struck a landmark deal with Pacific Gas & Electric to extend the life of the state’s last remaining nuclear power plant in exchange for thousands…
10 best cookies from the the 2025 L.A. Times Holiday Cookie Bake-Off
The L.A. Times Holiday Cookie Bake-Off is back, and after judging more than 150 entries, we have our winners. Here are this year’s 10 best reader cookie recipes — a…
USC assures students food is safe after viral videos of bugs, mold
USC officials say they’ve revamped food-inspection protocols after students shared videos and images online of bugs and mold in on-campus dining hall meals over a span of three months. From…
High school basketball: Boys’ and girls’ scores from Wednesday
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS BOYS CITY SECTIONArleta 61, Chavez 21Bernstein 51, RFK Community 40Bravo 70, Roosevelt 63Canoga Park 68, Reseda 21Carson 52, Wilmington Banning 44Central City Value 51, Animo…
Cam Newton on Colts signing Philip Rivers: ‘Like a slap in my face’
Philip Rivers hasn’t played in the NFL for several years. Neither has Cam Newton. Rivers is in his mid-40s. Newton is in his mid-30s. Rivers signed with the Indianapolis Colts…
Senate rejects extension of healthcare subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the…
L.A. Olympics will likely force USC football to play at SoFi Stadium
Since it first opened in 1923, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum has been the sole home of USC football. No major sports team in the city’s history has played in…