James Ransone dies: Star of 'The Wire', 'It: Chapter Two' was 46 years old
James Ransone, a character actor who played an impulsive drug-dealing dockworker in the iconic HBO series “The Wire” and later…
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RIP, chain reaction: former OC concert venue booker says goodbye
My name is Jon Halperin. I booked and managed Chain Reaction from 2000 to 2006. It all started by accident…
Leon Thomas Talks Nickelodeon, the Grammys and His Hit Single “Mutt”
Leon Thomas recently dyed the tips of his signature locs dark green. His new hair color, a stark contrast to…
How to have the best Sunday in Los Angeles, according to Keiko Agena
Keiko Agena likes to create moments of comfort, not only on Sundays, but whenever she can. “Oh, there's my rice…
Our love story was divided by reproductive options and continents.
Freezing your eggs is not sexy. Neither the existential questions it imposes nor the toll it takes on your body…
They graduated from Stanford. Because of AI, they can't find a job
A software engineering degree from Stanford used to be a golden ticket. Artificial intelligence has devalued it to the bronze…
Letters to the editor: Addiction affects millions of Americans. It's time to act
December 18, 2025 8 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: Wow, front page press on addiction and mental health (“The…
The financial engine behind the malaise of millennials and generation Z
For years, pointing out the obvious was considered impolite: America's largest and most distorting transfer of wealth does not flow…
GrlSwirl is transforming skate culture in Venice Beach
Steph Sarah recalls a time in Venice Beach's legendary skate history, long before the sandy expanse of Ocean Front Walk…
Finally I asked for his number. Was I making the right move?
In Fairfax, located on Beverly Boulevard near Pan Pacific Park, he ran a modest but beloved Pan-Asian restaurant called Buddha's…