A shakeup at L.A.’s animal services. Is that good news for its 60,000 animals?
L.A. has one of the largest animal shelter systems in the country, and it’s going through a major…
Janet and Paris Jackson skipped the ‘Michael’ premiere
Michael Jackson’s famous clan stepped out to celebrate the premiere of the new “Michael” biopic, but some of…
Meet the Womb Witch: How Leigh McDaniel uses alternative methods for pelvic care
Leigh McDaniel always knew she was destined to become a witch. Growing up in Hawaii, she came from…
L.A. Mayor Bass offers a hold-the-line budget, with no layoffs and few big increases
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass released a budget bombshell last year, stunning the city workforce by proposing widespread…
Here are some fresh and favorite food haunts to try
Much of the news dominating the local restaurant scene has focused on sadness. Two Los Angeles icons, Cole’s…
A Tejano tries King Taco for the first time
L.A. Times photography fellow Ronaldo Bolaños is still learning the city, so that’s why the Dallas native asked…
Editor’s note for Image’s April 2026 issue
This story is part of Image’s April’s Thresholds issue, a tour of L.A. architecture as it’s actually experienced.…
FBI searches Lancaster City Hall, homes of council members in corruption probe
The homes of Lancaster’s vice mayor and a council member — along with City Hall and a home…
Trump Phone Gets New Look, Release Date Still Unclear
The much-anticipated Trump smartphone has a new look. But the eventual release date is less clear than ever,…
A New York bagel fest comes to L.A. showing best of West Coast innovation
Bold flavors and local reinventions were at the forefront of Sunday’s inaugural BagelFest West, where bagel makers from…