A new low in L.A. fire failures: Firefighters raised alarms, and the system ignored them
The January Los Angeles firestorms, which leveled communities on a scale few thought was possible, have left pointed…
‘Am I Next?’ art installation targets ICE raids
“Am I next?” That’s the simple question that Californians will ask themselves if an art installation debuting this…
Whistleblower among 4 new lawsuits filed against Detroit hospital over nurse’s alleged sex assaults
A former Detroit Medical Center nurse says she was fired for reporting an alleged sexual assault of a…
The Cinerama Dome closed during the pandemic. Will it reopen soon?
Out of sheer darkness, the Batman logo was emblazoned across the 86-foot-wide screen and dazzled my young eyes.…
What the steady drumbeat of layoffs means for Hollywood workers
The cuts in Hollywood just keep coming, following a sadly familiar script. Last week it was Paramount, which…
Dodgers bigger and better than anti-immigrant foolishness
America’s pastime, meet your future. After an astonishing World Series featuring a team of stars from Los Angeles…
Some Día de los Muertos festivies are canceled, others march forward
In Mexico and parts of Central America, Día de los Muertos is regarded as a day to commemorate…
L.A. County gives a $2-million payout to official staying put
How many of you have received a $2-million payout from your employer, while you kept doing the job…
Malibu property values plummet as burned-out lots sell at a discount
Nine months after the Palisades and Eaton fires, the choice of whether to sell or stay has bewildered…
The dark side of L.A. law: Who is watching for legal schemers?
An out-of-town friend recently visited L.A. and made an observation about braving our freeway system that had nothing…