California marks Bruce Lee Day, first for Chinese-American
Cut to a seedy alley behind a Chinese restaurant in Rome: a dozen gangsters threaten a thin young man who…
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Teddy Roosevelt, the 'melting pot' and the meaning of America
On Columbus Day 1915, a crowd of nearly 2,000 packed New York's Carnegie Hall to hear Theodore Roosevelt explains what…
Former Live Nation exec says he was fired after raising concerns about 'financial misconduct'
A former executive at Live Nation, the world's largest live entertainment company, is suing the company, alleging he was wrongfully…
Smorgasburg's new program brings dumplings, fried fish and sausages with an operatic twist
At the beginning of each year, Smorgasburg, one of Los Angeles' favorite food events and an incubator for culinary talent,…
Contributor: The True Lesson of the Hanukkah Story
Of all the holidays on the Jewish calendar, Hanukkah, which began last Sunday night, has always been one of my…
GrlSwirl is transforming skate culture in Venice Beach
Steph Sarah recalls a time in Venice Beach's legendary skate history, long before the sandy expanse of Ocean Front Walk…
Contributor: We tried a free-for-all in sports betting. it has been a disaster
In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association. A fractured court, led by a conservative…
Contributor: Louvre heist is just one way Europe is giving away its culture
I write from a quiet, mountainous area of Central Europe. The landscape is idyllic and the autumn air is crisp.…
Are palm trees a cliché or tired monuments for the angels culture?
September 7, 2025 7 am pt To the editor: It would be unfair to compare the shadow of a palm…
The Altans share East's sound throughout the world, despite ice raids
It is a summer Saturday, at the end of the afternoon on the grass of the backyard of the Plaza…