How to have the best Sunday in Los Angeles, according to Jason Mantzoukas
When you read about Jason Mantzoukas' ideal Sunday in Los Angeles, it's important that you imagine him holding a cup…
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I had a colonoscopy when I turned 47. And the results…
Today is my 47th birthday, so I started the celebration last week with the most fun thing someone my age…
The Hotel Café will close in 2026. Within its relocation plans
When musician Cary Brothers learned that the Hotel Café was closing, he felt as if he had been told his…
How to Get a Palm Springs Gondola Ticket This Winter
Since 1963, people have taken the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway on a 10-minute, 2.5-mile ride from its Valley station, about…
A former White House Christmas volunteer reflects on the East Wing
November 19, 2025 6 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: I was struck by guest contributor Rosa Lowinger's op-ed about…
How to have the best Sunday in Los Angeles, according to Martin Starr
When it comes to getting to know Los Angeles, actor Martin Starr is an expert. Born in Santa Monica, Starr…
After 20 years of near misses in Los Angeles, would our facility at LACMA last?
Our mutual friends, Rich and Nicole, invited us to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's jazz night. I, the…
Contributor: Young children should not watch hours of television. But… what if the Dodgers are in the World Series?
This time of year, almost every morning before dawn, my two-and-a-half-year-old son wakes up, calls me into his room, and…
California spent another summer without a Flex Alert. Thanks to batteries, experts say
For decades, rolling blackouts and urgent calls for energy conservation were a part of life in California: a reluctant summer…
Paul McCartney warms up before returning to Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara – “In this next song,” said Paul McCartney, “we would like Cantes.” Oh, this was the one? At…