Why are there limited benefits when parents retain their children in kindergarten?
It's called “redshirting” or “the gift of time,” but the practice of holding a kindergartener back for a year offers…
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'Rooster' review: Steve Carell stars in a gentle comedy between father and daughter
In “Rooster,” a brilliant comedy premiering Sunday on HBO, Steve Carell, comfortable as an uncomfortable person, plays Greg Russo, the…
Jefferson was right. Freedom is safer in the hands of the people
February 8, 2026 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: It was inspiring, if not uplifting, to read about our…
Candlelight vigil in honor of Mayra Jiménez, teacher murdered in North Hollywood
Families gathered at Wilshire Park Elementary School Friday night to mourn the painful loss of third-grade teacher Mayra Jimenez, who…
Yes, technology has been part of art for a long time, but AI is different
December 19, 2025 9:28 am (Pacific Time) to the editor: There is no denying that technology has always advanced the…
Tyler, the Creator returns to his alma mater, Hawthorne High School
It's safe to say that Tyler, the Creator caused an “earthquake” at Hawthorne High School on Friday afternoon. The graduating…
Contributor: UC should reconsider standardized testing in admissions
To the sixth place At the U.S. public university UC San Diego, a quarter of students taking a placement exam…
Letters to the Editor: A More Personal Remembrance of Frank Gehry's Kindness and Warmth
December 9, 2025 6:30 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: Many well-deserved tributes were written about Frank Gehry in the…
Contributor: Universities oversold education. Now they must sell connection.
Universities now face two crises. Artificial intelligence is rapidly eroding its monopoly on instruction and young adults are experiencing historically…
Contributor: Frank Gehry wanted to show you everything you can be
Frank Gehry taught students at our country's most prestigious private universities and California's most under-resourced public schools that their signatures…