Can’t find an apartment in L.A.? That’s because fewer are being built
Drive around Riverside County and signs for new apartment complexes are all over the 60, 15 and 215…
Tourists don’t visit L.A., the state. Are Trump and ICE to blame?
About two months ago, my cousin Guillermo happily ventured from picturesque Cuernavaca, Mexico, to 95-degree Southern California. He…
Best pancake places that will test and delight your taste buds
When the thought of truly delicious pancakes bubbles up, various trips and experiences flood my mind and activate…
LAPD ends its role in Kamala Harris security detail
The security of former Vice President Kamala Harris, once the duty of the U.S. Secret Service, has been…
Why the effort to stop the Olympic Games stands little chance
If you browse through social media, it’s easy to find commentary about canceling the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.…
Time for something new: Here are 21 new L.A. bars to check out
While cuisine often takes center stage in Southern California, at L.A. bars it’s also quite possible to “have…
In-N-Out’s eastward move left Southern Californians with a sour taste
Newsletter You’re reading the Essential California newsletter Our reporters guide you through the most important news, features and…
Air and Space Center features slides, revealing view of space shuttle
Along with the stars on Hollywood Boulevard and the Universal Studios theme park, a new celestial attraction is…
Salvador Bagüez, The Times’ first Latino superstar with ‘the soul of an artist’
There are multi-talents, and then there was Salvador Bagüez. Hollywood used him as a bit actor in 1950s…
The forgotten man who was California’s original king of deportation
He sent federal immigration agents into Southern California communities, farms and workplaces vowing to drive “illegal aliens” back…