Joan Didion's words after the 1988 writers' strike still ring true
December 7, 2025 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: Since none of your literary commentators on Joan Didion mentioned…
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How to have the best Sunday in Los Angeles, according to Eric Wareheim
In “Steak House: The People, The Places, The Recipes,” comedian, director and author Eric Wareheim takes us on a captivating…
Spaceland orbits back to Silver Lake's musical heyday
Silver Lake earned the nickname “hipster” long before Spaceland opened its doors. But when the club played its first show…
Los Angeles homeless shelter fiasco shows city processes must change
November 21, 2025 7 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: Urban Alchemy, a homeless services provider for the city of…
Green bins clog L.A. sidewalks as city's organic waste program accelerates
Koreatown resident Scott Lyness was well aware that the city of Los Angeles was looking to address its food waste…
I started to have feelings for my building superintendent.
I still think about the night before I left Los Angeles: the way Matt and I finally stopped pretending we…
How to have the best Sunday in Los Angeles, according to Martin Starr
When it comes to getting to know Los Angeles, actor Martin Starr is an expert. Born in Santa Monica, Starr…
Letters to the Editor: Kratom and 7-OH Products Need Safe Regulation, Not Ban
November 12, 2025 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: The main thing consumers should know about Los Angeles' crackdown…
SNAP funding mess makes L.A.'s food insecurity crisis clear
A strange scene unfolded last week at the Adams/Vermont Farmers Market near USC. Pomegranates, pumpkins and apples were in season,…
What to do with teenagers in Los Angeles: interesting shops, restaurants and activities
We live in Pasadena with our two teenage children, ages 14 and 17. We moved from the East Coast four…