UC Berkeley launches Arab-Palestinian studies programs amid lawsuit
UC Berkeley will launch a new program and chair in Palestinian and Arab Studies, one of only a few in…
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Bonnie Raitt, The Who and Squeeze share secrets for creating a great setlist
Halfway through a recent Bonnie Raitt concert, a woman shouted, “Play ‘Angel From Montgomery.’” The song, a John Prine cover,…
Column: Hundreds mourn the death of political giant Richard Alatorre
Even in death, Richard Alatorre remains a huge presence in Los Angeles, as I discovered this morning on my way…
Trump has dominated politics for as long as young voters can remember
Every year I ask my political science students: “What is your earliest political memory?” I wonder what political and cultural…
Native Angelenos have found a home in this new community center
On a sweltering July afternoon in Echo Park, Miranda Due approached a table filled with three different flavored syrups and…
Can 'Golden Bachelorette's' Joan Vassos bring the shine back to Bachelor Nation?
Joan Vassos' eyes were wide as she stood in front of the Agoura Hills mansion that is the setting for…
The ups, downs and sacrifices of building a giant themed camp at Burning Man
Burning Man is a real drag. The average participant must be completely self-sufficient and buy enough food, water and supplies…
Could California reparations affect the presidential election?
September 9, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Talking about reparations in a year when there will be…
California Health and Human Services Director Dr. Mark Ghaly to step down
Dr. Mark Ghaly will step down as director of the California Health and Human Services Agency after an eventful tenure…
Gunman kills three Israeli civilians crossing into Jordan
JERUSALEM — In a rare attack at an Israeli-controlled crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, a gunman killed three…