The most important lesson from DIY turf replacement in SoCal
For the longest time, I resisted replacing my lawn. I take great pride in mowing my own grass,…
Who’s responsible for steep homicide decline in California?
The number of homicides in some of California’s biggest cities dropped to remarkably low levels in 2025, a…
One year since my childhood home burned
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Covid-19 Is Still Killing a Disturbing Number of Americans, Study Finds
The specter of covid-19 continues to loom large over the United States. Research out today finds that the…
Several favorite L.A. restaurants bid farewell in 2025
In late 2018, I met up with two of my closest but estranged friends in L.A.’s Art District.…
Previously secret cabinet documents reveal Howard government tried to mitigate ‘homegrown’ terrorist threat
As the Albanese government grapples with the aftermath of the nation’s worst act of terrorism at Bondi Beach,…
Here are some of the key Hollywood storylines to watch in 2026
It’s been a turbulent year in Hollywood, to say the least. 2025 began with the devastating fires in…
It might rain on the 2026 Rose Parade
If you’re planning to camp out along Colorado Boulevard to grab a prime viewing spot for the Rose…
An Orange County mega-church comes to LA’s skid row
When Union Rescue Mission started 135 years ago, horse-drawn wagons scooped up wayward souls around downtown Los Angeles…