Why the Surgeon General's statement on gun violence matters
Hey, cheer up: the news isn't all bad. The federal government last week acknowledged for the first time that gun…
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Granderson: A fourth 'Beverly Hills Cop' movie is great, but Eddie Murphy is the real gift
About a decade ago, when Eddie Murphy was accepting the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, he made this joke…
'Black House Radio' brings house music back home
On a breezy Saturday afternoon in South Los Angeles, the sounds of kick drums and electric handclaps drift from a…
$32 for a cigarette? In Gaza, even a dose of nicotine is hard to come by
BEIRUT — In Gaza, in times of war, life's consolations are few and far between. Even the momentary comfort of…
The Varnish, an iconic Los Angeles cocktail bar, is closing this week after 15 years
The Varnish, a legendary cocktail bar that heralded a modern cocktail revolution in Los Angeles, will close its doors on…
Democrats defending Biden echo Republicans' cult of Trump
The aftermath of President Biden's miserable debate last week leaves me with a sense of déjà vu. In the internal…
Trump's immunity ruling fuels Democrats' urgency amid doubts about Biden
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s decision on Monday to grant Donald Trump immunity for past and potentially future presidential acts…
Street takeover in downtown Los Angeles leaves Metro bus tagged with graffiti
A takeover of a downtown Los Angeles street early Monday morning left a Metro bus vandalized with graffiti and sparked…
How California makes it nearly impossible to build affordable housing
To the editor: It’s easy to say, “Let’s build more affordable housing.” But doing it is another story entirely. (“Housing…
Move over, pickleball: bocce reigns supreme in this posh area of Los Angeles
Jimmy Dunne hopped off his electric bike, hung his helmet on the handlebars and rushed to the three bocce courts…