James Van Der Beek dies at 48 after battling cancer
James Van Der Beek, the actor who starred in the teen drama series “Dawson's Creek” and the sports drama “Varsity…
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Nostalgic places in Los Angeles that will transport you to a different time
In May 2026 my father will be 95 years old! We, your three children, want to organize a party for…
Why is traveling by train special? Readers share their best memories.
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> “In 2008, my wife, my then-7-year-old daughter, and I were going to take Amtrak from Los Angeles to…
Justice Department Reduces Demand for Transgender Care Records at Children's Hospital LA
The U.S. Department of Justice agreed to stop requiring medical records identifying young patients who received gender-affirming care at Children's…
Golden Globes 2026: The highlights you didn't see on TV
In a night full of pleasant surprises, tearful acceptance speeches and eye-rolling moments, there was still a lot the audience…
Vulnerable transgender youth just lost an important resource
January 8, 2026 8 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: As a transgender woman in the midst of transition, I…
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas on 'Sentimental Value,' Oscar Rumors and More
One of the most moving scenes in Joachim Trier's “Sentimental Value” occurs near the end. During an intense moment between…
Review of 'Father Mother Sister Brother': Family tensions, subtly wrought
The holidays bring good mood: an opportunity to reflect, but also, most likely, family anxiety. Jim Jarmusch's latest film is…
Toys respond thanks to AI, but are they safe with children?
Stuffed animals that respond. Chess boards with pieces that move on their own. And a talking holographic fairy in a…
Oxnard still reeling from Glass House immigration raids and deportations
OXNARD— A father who has become the sole caregiver for his two young children after his wife was deported. A…