Column: Can MacArthur Park be saved? Your past offers a model
One sunny November morning, I was exploring the western end of MacArthur Park when I ran into a social worker…
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How to have the best Sunday in Los Angeles, according to Kamasi Washington
To say jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington is a Los Angeles fan is an understatement. “I love how big Los Angeles…
Assistant to former Los Angeles Councilman José Huizar obtains parole
He kept thousands of text messages. He took photographs of the bribe money. He recorded his boss, then-Los Angeles City…
Amyl and the Sniffers smell glory in 'Cartoon Darkness'
Amyl and the Sniffers have always appreciated any little bit of good news. Even when the Australian punk rock quartet…
Helms Bakery now open in Culver City
I've driven by the Helms Bakery complex in Culver City hundreds of times. The official bread sign from the 1932…
TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy and joins its struggling peers
The American casual restaurant chain TGI Fridays requested Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Saturday, citing a flawed capital structure and…
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater are Instagram official
Although it hasn't always been popular with the public, Ariana Grande's relationship with her “Wicked” co-star Ethan Slater is now…
'Dawson's Creek''s James Van Der Beek Privately Fights Cancer
James Van Der Beek has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, a spokesperson for the actor confirmed to The Times. The…
Celebrity chef Michael Mina opens new restaurant in Santa Monica
fringe At Michael Mina's newest restaurant, the meal begins with a wooden box, in which nine spices hint at what's…
Southern California hit by high winds, red flag warnings
Clocks went back and winds arrived early Sunday, bringing gusty conditions to large swaths of Southern California on the first…