A Compton native tells a new generation the story of his hometown
Albert M. Camarillo is an old-school Compton. His father emigrated from the Mexican state of Michoacán as a teenager in…
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'Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes' Review: An Intimate Look at an Icon
Why am I so fascinated by Elizabeth Taylor? My admiration for her work stems, perhaps unusually, from Zeffirelli and Shakespeare's…
Southern California's Best Water Attractions, Ranked by Splash Factor
Robotic dinosaurs. Mechanical miners. Unpredictable mayhem. Our local water attractions promise to get you wet with a touch of surprise…
Alexander the Great really was better than the average conqueror
Book Review Alexander the Great at the End of the World: The Forgotten Final Years of Alexander the Great By…
How Los Angeles' Historic Chinatown Shows a Just Future for Asian American Communities
Book Review The Power of Chinatown: Seeking Spatial Justice in Los Angeles By Laureen D. Hom UC Press: $29.95, 300…
The Ladder by Hatch Escapes is redefining the escape room
Word spread that there was a whistleblower who wanted to meet. The company was suspicious, but this was the first…
Opinion: Have Democrats finally stopped weakening?
For years, the most common complaint I have heard from Democrats is that their party does not fight like hard…
'The Count' warns of the spawn of unbridled power
“The whole film is about the seduction of fascism, done as a satirical comedy,” says “The Count” cinematographer Edward Lachman,…