Opinion: Where does resilience come from?
As I write this, I watch the smoke rising from Altadena, a mile away. Three friends have already told me…
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Why Trump's plan to deport millions won't be effective
Will President-elect Donald Trump's promise to “launch the largest deportation program in American history” really keep millions of immigrants out…
For 50 years, Linda Lavin was television's touch of class
When Linda Lavin showed up on Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano's doorstep as a nosy neighbor in Netflix's new real…
'A Complete Unknown' review: Chalamet scores like Bob Dylan
Folk music is something heard mainly in the elegant first section of “A Complete Unknown”; it's something that happens in…
Opinion: This Christmas Eve tradition keeps me connected to my mother
More than 70 years ago, my French-Canadian mother took a road trip from Montreal to Fresno to work as a…
Many black women feel discouraged and betrayed by the loss of Kamala Harris
The day Joe Biden faced reality, stepped aside and cleared the way for Kamala Harris to replace him at the…
Why it's worth traveling despite the flights and stress of LAX
As a Los Angeles native and professional traveler, I know that traveling to LAX is rarely fun. But even I…
The 30 best songs of 2024: Chappell, Kendrick and Sabrina top the list
In a year of exuberance and dread, songs came from everywhere to console, amuse, torment and tempt. Here, in descending…
She was my first true love. Would the magic we had last forever?
“Wait, you went out with her? She’s basically royalty,” said an old schoolmate of my first love when we realized…
Judge Mathis threatened to shoot city worker, complaint says
A Los Angeles man is preparing to sue former reality TV star Judge Greg Mathis for allegedly threatening to shoot…