Drownings increased among young children. Experts say pandemic may be to blame
During the pandemic years of closed pools and hard-to-find swimming classes, the drowning rate of very young children increased significantly…
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Sam Rubin's 15-year-old son offers emotional tribute to his father
Since the sudden death of KTLA's Sam Rubin on Friday, the station has been memorializing its veteran entertainment reporter. On…
Opinion: Just don't call it a bagel. It is fluffy, domed and dimpled.
Bagels are under siege, and if you need proof, I offer one word: Airy. Bagels, which have always been synonymous…
Sam Rubin, my son's soccer coach, treated us all like celebrities
To the editor: You may be flooded with memories of Sam Rubin, but here are mine. (“Sam Rubin, longtime KTLA…
Did Jane Fonda save American lives by visiting North Vietnam?
To the editor: Jane Fonda's actions arguably triggered the end of the Vietnam War. (“Why L.A. County’s ‘Jane Fonda Day’…
Hepatitis A is spreading among Los Angeles' homeless population
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A, a highly contagious liver disease,…
Stagecoach 2024: Eric Church, Jelly Roll, highlights of Day 1
INDIO, California — After back-to-back Coachella weekends, there's barely any grass left on the grounds of the Empire Polo Club.…
What Los Angeles restaurant Botanica does with your dollar
My industry has always been as difficult as it is magical. In the post-pandemic era, the challenges are categorically greater.…
Giant Robot showcases Asian pop culture with exhibits and events
In 1994, Eric Nakamura launched a zine he called Giant Robot, a fan's photocopied and hand-stapled ode to manga, anime,…
Documentary filmmaker and social activist Lourdes Portillo dies at 80
Influential documentary filmmaker Lourdes Portillo, who used her art as social activism to illuminate the struggles of the working class,…