Highway 1 reopening in Big Sur truly is a gift
It feels like the word “iconic” gets tossed around so much that it’s almost lost its meaning. But…
California diver documents close encounter with deep-sea fish
It looked like the silvery blade of a knife. Peering through his goggles, diver Ted Judah had laid…
L.A. journalism features a new year of many startups
The new year has barely begun but it’s already clear 2026 will be a time of new beginnings…
Arizona to limit groundwater pumping in hard-hit area
For years, the water table has been dropping beneath thousands of acres of desert farmland in western Arizona,…
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…
Ashley Tisdale dubs mommy group ‘toxic,’ ‘too high school’
There are some things that make a person happy they’re not a millennial mom. Ashley Tisdale’s mommy group…
One year since my childhood home burned
When we went around the table at Thanksgiving, our close ones laid out their myriad plans and wishes…
Auto shop class is thriving. Community college students basically fix your car for free
The workers’ uniforms are smudged with stains earned underneath a car, wrench in hand. Their repair garage teems…
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.…