Do you like your “Wicked” sweet or sour? How you answer may be the key in how much you enjoy the sequel, “Wicked: For Good,” which opens today and is…

Faced with a large budget gap, Los Angeles County on Thursday released a spending plan that slashes funding for some homeless services and could reverse progress made in getting people…

One day after the government shutdown ended , a ranger ambled down a trail in Joshua Tree National Park, bathed in golden light. It was her first day back, and…

The latest Southern California storm brought some flooding, a tornado and trapped some cars in the snow overnight, with rain expected to continue through Saturday. In Orange County, a possible…

Jenny Wangat took a deep breath before stepping up to an instructor who was holding up a boxing pad. She converged her fingers to a point, wrists bent slightly, so…

Fall is the time of year when bears really begin to think with their stomachs. Some will double their weight to prepare for wintertime hibernation, often scavenging for calories for…

It is hardly a secret that President Trump is a jerk toward women — and worse. Just ask E. Jean Carroll, Stormy Daniels or, god rest her soul on the…

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Over the summer, the Los Angeles Times spoke with the Thai community in Los Angeles about mental health challenges and access to care. Reporters observed a self-defense class…

When Amelia Salehpour walked away from an Orange County drug treatment facility, her parents turned to the police for help. She was in danger — they were sure of it.…

As World War II ended in the summer of 1945, journalists went looking for the siren of the Pacific in the ruins of bombed-out Tokyo. They were hunting for Tokyo…