‘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…
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…
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.…
Ethan Hill powers Brentwood to Classic at Damien division win
Ethan Hill and Shalen Sheppard were the twin towers for Brentwood’s boys basketball team last winter. Now, without one of his best buddies, Hill is learning to cope just fine…
Thank you, L.A. sports teams, for saving me during the worst year
It was the last story I wrote before everything changed. It was Jan. 5, 2025, and I was marveling at the Rams gumption in their short-handed loss to the Seattle…
How California has Trump-proofed some federal funding for the homeless
When Virginia Guevara moved into a studio apartment in Orange County in 2024 after nearly a decade of homelessness, she needed far more than a roof and a bed. Scattered…
Best movies of 2025: ‘Sinners,’ ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘The Naked Gun’
A funny thing about this year’s best films: Half of them are adaptations. As a movie lover who’s always hunting for new talent, new ideas and new stimuli, I used…
No. 16 USC suffers shocking, walk-off loss to TCU in Alamo Bowl
SAN ANTONIO — For a nine-win team such as USC, once again on the outside looking in at the College Football Playoff, the bowl season can feel a bit like…
Your hiking and camping guide to Angeles National Forest
Los Angeles is a place where essentially anyone can find themselves, especially outdoors lovers. The hiking trails of Griffith Park offer tremendous views of the city and landscape. Kenneth Hahn…