Yosemite abandons reservations and draws large crowds in pitched battle
People heading to Yosemite to escape urban congestion were furious this weekend as they waited in a seemingly endless line…
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Letters to the editor: California may be expensive, but our minimum wage helps make up for it
to the editor: I always enjoy these studies on people leaving California. This study talked about people who moved to…
Historic Cole's to Close Permanently With Collaborative French Sauces
After eight months of extensions, fan lines and negotiations to find a new buyer, one of Los Angeles' oldest and…
NBC's 'Access Hollywood' Canceled as Daytime TV Viewership Declines
NBCUniversal is eliminating “Access Hollywood” and several others of its daytime talk shows, effectively ending its first syndication business as…
Duke's Malibu to reopen 14 months after Palisades fire
Duke's Malibu, the iconic waterfront restaurant on Pacific Coast Highway, will reopen Friday after a 14-month closure due to landslide…
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…
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…