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fromEater LA
14 hours ago

One Crudo to Rule Them All at Saffy's in Los Angeles

Crudo is ubiquitous in Los Angeles, often predictable and mediocre, but exceptional versions use bold regional ingredients to become transportive.
fromArchitectural Digest
4 years ago

Where Does Joe Jonas Live? Explore the Hitmaker's Extensive Real Estate Portfolio

Where does Joe Jonas live? These days, the "Cake by the Ocean" singer resides in a luxury apartment in Brooklyn, New York. But the singer's first piece of real estate was a joint effort. A 19-year-old Jonas and his brothers, Nick and Kevin, bought a ranch in Westlake, Texas, in 2008-three years after forming their eponymous band, the Jonas Brothers. In between, he's bought and sold several California properties, plus a dreamy Miami manse.
Real estate
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

More than $60K in handbags stolen from Bay Area native, WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu's LA home: police

Police responded to the home of the New York Liberty player at about 8 p.m., after two suspects smashed through a glass door at the rear of the residence, setting off the security alarm. Authorities said several handbags worth more than $60,000 were stolen from the residence, where Ionescu lives with husband Hroniss Grasu, an NFL offensive lineman.
US news
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Filmmaker Rob Reiner's son appears in court charged with murder of parents

Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested several hours after the bodies of his father, 78, and mother, 70, were discovered on Sunday afternoon in the couple's house in the affluent west LA neighbourhood of Brentwood. Officials said evidence gathered by the Los Angeles Police Department led homicide detectives to Reiner, who was taken into custody without incident on Sunday night at a park in downtown Los Angeles near the campus of the University of Southern California.
Los Angeles
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Nick Reiner had tense exchange with Bill Hader night before parents were found dead: report

Nick Reiner allegedly stormed out of Conan O'Brien's holiday party the night before his parents were found stabbed; he faces first-degree murder charges.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

Mayor of LA to America: "Beware!"

Los Angeles is a testing ground for military intervention on city streets; Mayor Karen Bass positions the city as an example of resistance.
Remodel
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Retired, they moved from 6 bedrooms to a tiny L.A. ADU built in 3.5 months

A 570-square-foot modular ADU in Los Angeles was permitted and built in roughly 104 days, allowing a retired couple to move in after 3½ months.
Los Angeles
fromESPN.com
3 days ago

Liberty star Ionescu's home in L.A. burglarized

Sabrina Ionescu’s Los Angeles home was burglarized and thieves stole handbags valued at over $60,000 while she and husband Hroniss Grasu were away.
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Rob Reiner's son to be charged with two counts of murder DW 12/16/2025

Los Angeles prosecutors have said Nick Reiner will be charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents. Director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead in their LA home on SundayImage: Steven Bergman/AFF/ABACA/picture alliance Nick Reiner, the son of director Rob Reiner, will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman told a press conference Tuesday.
Los Angeles
#homicide
fromFortune
2 days ago
US news

Hollywood reels from shocking Reiner murders as police weigh charges for their son | Fortune

fromFortune
2 days ago
US news

Hollywood reels from shocking Reiner murders as police weigh charges for their son | Fortune

US politics
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

How LA Defeated Donald Trump

Los Angeles resisted federal military intervention, upheld sanctuary protections, and forced withdrawal of thousands of troops sent by President Trump.
#national-guard
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
US politics

Federal Judge In SF Again Rules Against Trump's National Guard Deployment In LA, Says It Must End

fromsfist.com
1 week ago
US politics

Federal Judge In SF Again Rules Against Trump's National Guard Deployment In LA, Says It Must End

fromTravel + Leisure
3 days ago

Los Angeles Is Bouncing Back After the 2025 Wildfires-Here's How to Visit Responsibly

There has been significant progress and effort to streamline rebuilding and recovery in the impacted areas of Altadena and the Pacific Palisades,
California
#rob-reiner
US news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days ago

2 found dead at Brentwood home owned by director Rob Reiner; LAPD launches murder investigation

Two people were found dead at Rob Reiner's Los Angeles home and the LAPD has opened a murder investigation.
fromTasting Table
4 days ago

'So Slept On' - This Overlooked Grocery Store Might Be The Cheapest One In LA - Tasting Table

When it comes to grocery shopping, finding a reliable source of meals and good deals can be more difficult in some cities than others. Los Angeles is known for many things - including a high cost of living and being home to many popular West coast grocery store chains. But looking around Reddit, the prevailing opinion about which is the cheapest points largely to Grocery Outlet.
Food & drink
LA real estate
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

The Webster / Adjaye Associates

Webster's Los Angeles flagship is an 11,000 sq ft sculptural retail building with a pink-dyed, cantilevered concrete facade reimagining the adjacent Beverly Center's brutalist shell.
Food & drink
fromEater LA
6 days ago

4 Restaurants to Try This Weekend in Los Angeles: December 12

Valerie Confections serves standout confections and daily savory breakfast specials; Wurstküche offers casual outdoor sausage dining with diverse, exotic sausages and fruity beers.
Los Angeles
fromDodgers Nation
6 days ago

Things to Do in Los Angeles for Dodgers Fans: Weekend of December 12-14

Los Angeles offers a packed weekend of sports, holiday events, and family activities including USC-UConn, Rams and Kings games, The Nutcracker, and Grinchmas.
#waymo
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
Gadgets

Waymo Stowaway: Man Found Hiding In Waymo Trunk, Offers Little Explanation Why He Is There

fromsfist.com
1 week ago
Gadgets

Waymo Stowaway: Man Found Hiding In Waymo Trunk, Offers Little Explanation Why He Is There

fromla.eater.com
1 week ago

Robots May Be Cooking Chinese Food, But They Haven't Figured Out Wok Hei

Though robo is in its name, the only labor robots actually perform is the cooking itself, which happens in rotating drums right behind the counter; the preparation and doling out of dishes requires humans to take over. For an affordable and quick option, Robowok more than fits the bill, but don't expect the same heart (or flavor) as your favorite neighborhood Chinese restaurant.
Dining
Food & drink
fromEater
1 week ago

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Comprehensive guide to West Coast restaurants, dining trends, standout dishes, and industry insider intel shaping national and global food culture.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Want to eat at the 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles? Start here

Our restaurant critic Bill Addison teamed up with longtime columnist Jenn Harris again this year to spread out and sample hundreds of different dining establishments - in addition to crucial return visits - to determine a range of 101 restaurants that exemplify everything we love about dining in Southern California. Read the entire guide below, plus our writers' favorite places to sip tea, coffee or cocktails, and the updated Hall of Fame list.
Food & drink
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

California and L.A. top most generous communities in 2025, GoFundMe analysis finds

Californians, especially Los Angeles residents, were the most likely repeat donors to GoFundMe in 2025, driven by wildfire relief and other crises.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Activists paint Westwood crosswalk to improve safety. Police shut down effort, cite volunteer for vandalism

An activist was arrested and cited while painting an unpermitted crosswalk in Westwood amid disputes over delayed city crosswalk installations and pedestrian safety.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Mia Hamm highlights the unifying power of soccer at L.A. World Cup draw celebration

Soccer unites diverse communities, teaches children empathy, and strengthens Los Angeles' soccer culture ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Los Angeles
fromDodgers Nation
1 week ago

Things to Do in Los Angeles for Dodgers Fans: Weekend of December 5-7

Los Angeles offers a wide range of holiday sports and community events this weekend, including hockey, college basketball, theater fundraisers, and neighborhood celebrations.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

L.A. City Council president moves to delay full Olympic wage boost for tourism workers

continues to work with partners around negotiations,
US politics
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes reached record-highs last year in this gay haven

Los Angeles experienced a record-high number of hate crimes in 2024, with a sharp and violent increase in anti-trans and nonbinary-targeted incidents.
Arts
fromARTnews.com
1 week ago

Diana Ross Is Transcendent During Miami Art Week Performance

Diana Ross performed an intimate, 20-minute set at a Los Angeles-themed dinner celebrating Alex Prager's Mirage Factory, singing Supremes hits and covers amid immersive art and curated cuisine.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Andy Garcia

When actor Andy Garcia arrived in Los Angeles, seeking a career in entertainment, he had no idea that he'd end up becoming a longtime resident. "I moved to Los Angeles in 1978, looking for work as an actor," Garcia says. "I lived in Hollywood in a storefront apartment on Sycamore and Fountain. I lived there a couple of years, moved, and have been in Los Angeles ever since."
Film
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Friday's Headlines: Visionary NYC Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Yes, even as New York City under Mayor Adams has failed to live up to its own goals of zero traffic deaths and more miles of protected bike lanes, it stands out as the only one of 27 cities in the U.S. that saw traffic fatalities drop after officials made Vision Zero commitments to bring road carnage down to zero, according to the Post's analysis.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Los Angeles says so long to coal

"L.A.'s coal divestment is not just about discontinuing the use of coal to power our city - it's about building a clean energy economy that benefits every Angeleno. This milestone will further accelerate our transition to 100% clean energy by 2035."
Environment
LA Clippers
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Prep talk: Clippers, NBA teaming up to offer free outdoor basketball hoops to L.A. families

The Clippers and the NBA will distribute free NBA All-Star-branded outdoor hoops to Los Angeles families over a 75-day countdown to the All-Star Game.
#holiday-pop-up-bars
LA food
fromDaily News
2 weeks ago

These restaurants are serving creative Japanese Curry dishes for just one month

Japanese curry receives a holiday promotion in Los Angeles with restaurants offering creative, sweeter, stew-like dishes through Dec. 31.
Music
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Gorillaz Announce House of Kong Exhibition in Los Angeles

Gorillaz will bring their House of Kong immersive exhibition to Los Angeles Feb 26–Mar 19, 2026, and play two special shows Feb 22–23.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

'I don't think L.A. knows what's going to hit them.' World Cup planning hits overdrive

Schloessman has been preparing for that big deal for most of the last eight years. Together with the local host committee and civic leaders, she helped secure eight games for SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, set up fanfests throughout the region, organized public transportation, found training centers for visiting teams and worked to establish a legacy program that will ensure the tournament's influence continues well beyond the final match.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

The best places to eat and drink in L.A. this month, according to our Food writers

We've reached the last month of the year, a time that zips by as we're inundated with holiday music and decorations and discounts from seemingly every retail store we've ever purchased from. But it's worth slowing down to appreciate the season, which typically involves a peaceful City of Angels as transplants empty out the last two weeks of the year.
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

The Times' 2025 Gold Award: How the son of the king of soul food found his own way at Dulan's on Crenshaw

Greg Dulan preserves and shares his family's multigenerational Black history and community memories through Dulan's on Crenshaw, a landmark soul-food restaurant filled with memorabilia.
Education
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

Crow conquers Rhode Island

Emmanuel Fonseca, Los Angeles-born, earned a BA in Communication and Sociology (Professional Writing minor) at UC Davis and a master's from Columbia.
Music
fromABC7 Chicago
2 weeks ago

Music entertainer Ray J arrested on Thanksgiving, records show

Ray J (Willie Norwood) was arrested in Los Angeles on Thanksgiving in a felony-related domestic-dispute custody incident and was released on a $50,000 bond.
Books
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Eric Wareheim

An ideal L.A. Sunday blends garden meditation, nursery-hopping, hidden-gem steakhouse dining, plant-driven creativity, and a martini in the hot tub.
Real estate
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

The Christmas homes Londoners would most like to stay in

Many Londoners want film-inspired home swaps, especially to Los Angeles and iconic movie homes like The Holiday's LA mansion and Surrey cottage.
Food & drink
fromEater LA
3 weeks ago

Hip-Hop-Themed Cinnamon Rolls Take Center Stage in Sherman Oaks

Family-run All About the Cinnamon makes hip-hop-themed rolls named for rap legends, with organic cream cheese icing and inventive toppings in a Van Nuys bakery.
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

With record-breaking Forum performance, Mana gets crowned as the 'Kings of L.A.'

Maná cemented a Los Angeles legacy with record arena shows, a Kia Forum 'Mana - Kings of L.A.' installation and a Hollywood Walk of Fame star.
#immigration-enforcement
fromEater LA
3 weeks ago

Monsieur Dior Is Dominique Crenn's Love Letter to Haute Couture

Located on the topmost floor of the French brand's Rodeo Drive flagship, Monsieur Dior offers enough pomp and circumstance to satisfy 90210 locals and visitors, plus the level of technical precision and plating befitting of the person behind San Francisco's three-Michelin-starred Atelier Crenn. Expect to spend well over $150 per person for a sit-down meal with three courses, plus a complimentary amuse-bouche, bread service, and mignardises.
Food & drink
Books
fromGrub Street
3 weeks ago

Angela Flournoy Does Not Take Good Mexican Food for Granted

Much of a second novel was written at a small Los Angeles Italian restaurant while balancing family life and book tour routines in New York.
fromwww.tastingtable.com
4 weeks ago

California's Best Dive Bar Is A Small But Mighty Force On Sunset Boulevard

Tiki Ti is far from the picture of Hollywood glamour, or the tourist trap nightmare of Hollywood Boulevard itself. It's located on a mostly desolate strip of Sunset between the city's Silver Lake, Los Feliz, and East Hollywood neighborhoods. Driving by it would be easy to miss the tiny bar, but wedged next to the Scientology Media Productions studios, a (currently empty) cannabis dispensary, and a cool-sculpting fat removal service, the location does have a certain grim LA character.
Food & drink
#wildfire
Dining
fromTasting Table
4 weeks ago

This Los Angeles-Based Steakhouse Gets Rave Reviews, Even For Its Lobster Tails - Tasting Table

BOA Steakhouse consistently delivers flawless, high-end dining experiences with premium steaks, seafood, impeccable service, and meticulous attention to detail across multiple locations.
fromCurbed
4 weeks ago

Everyone in L.A. Wants a Giant Front Door

A bathroom that's all silver-wave marble and a travertine-clad kitchen with a fridge stocked with Hailey Bieber smoothies (sorry - smoothies with the " spirit of Hailey"). And yet its most astonishing feature is somehow the front door: almost comically large, two stories tall. "This is maybe the most insane door I've ever seen," says Alanna, one of the Oppenheim Group brokers touring the house during the most recent season of Selling Sunset.
Real estate
Real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

LA trails only Manhattan in future apartment conversions

Los Angeles leads U.S. adaptive reuse residential conversions with 5,640 planned units, driven largely by office-to-residential projects that reduce construction time and costs.
LA food
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

7 new favorite pizzas to try in Los Angeles

Los Angeles offers diverse pizza styles—from Detroit and Neapolitan to New York and specialty pies—matching moods, occasions, and late-night cravings.
fromVulture
1 month ago

I Love LA Recap: I Might Say Something Stupid

It's usually true that putting your phone down and walking away to touch grass is an effective way to weather an internet shitstorm. Unfortunately for Tallulah, it's also true that if you're even quasi-famous in Los Angeles, it's never quite that simple. Paulena's scathing TikTok about Tallulah being a fugly slut thief is an earthquake that shakes Tallulah and Maia to their cores; "Girl's Girl" traces the ripple effect of the aftershocks. For Maia, this is a make-or-break professional crisis.
Television
LA real estate
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I live in a pool house in a stranger's backyard. The tiny house is perfect for me.

I live alone in a tiny house located in a stranger's backyard, with minimal amenities, a close landlord friendship, and relief from noisy shared LA housing.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

These parrots came to Los Angeles as pets then went wild. Now scientists are unlocking their mysteries

Free-flying parrots thrive and remain elusive in Pasadena’s urban environment, capitalizing on verdant vegetation and Los Angeles' moderate climate.
Philosophy
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 month ago

Dan Herbatschek Los Angeles: The Fusion of Mathematics, Philosophy, and Technology - Social Media Explorer

Dan Herbatschek blends mathematics, philosophy, and technology to lead Ramsey Theory Group with interdisciplinary, ethical, and creative innovation.
Dining
fromEater LA
1 month ago

Dip Into Berenjak for a Romantic Atmosphere With Memorable Mezze

Berenjak offers coal-grilled Persian kebabs, shared mezze, luxurious flavors, and a dark romantic atmosphere with a $90 per-person Feast option.
fromABC7 Chicago
1 month ago

Man accused of killing 'American Idol' exec, husband in California found incompetent to stand trial

LOS ANGELES -- A 22-year-old man accused of killing an "American Idol" music supervisor and her husband at their Los Angeles home has been found incompetent to stand trial. Raymond Boodarian is charged with two counts of murder and one count of residential burglary for the fatal shootings of Robin Kaye and Thomas Deluca. He also faces special circumstance allegations of multiple murders and murder during the commission of a burglary.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Martin Starr

"Tulsa King" actor Martin Starr was born in Santa Monica and went to elementary school in Hancock Park: two neighborhoods he'd still hang out in today on his ideal Sunday. His Sunday Funday would feature a walk around Hancock Park with dog Betty White and jerk chicken enchiladas at Cha Cha Chicken near Santa Monica State Beach. After an hour of traffic returning from the beach, he and his wife would decompress at home with crossword puzzles, video games.
Television
Soccer (FIFA)
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Looking for a pickup game of soccer? Try the Americana at Brand parking lot

A rooftop 25,000-square-foot sports complex repurposes mall parking into multi-field soccer and social amenities, reflecting retail centers adding athletic clubs and easing L.A.'s field shortage.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Get ready for lots of mud at eight City Section football playoff games

With heavy rain expected this weekend, the chance for high school football players in Los Angeles to run, tackle and enjoy playing in the mud is more than possible. There's eight City Section teams hosting playoff games Friday night with grass fields that have little grass left. That means fun times ahead. "It's not going to be pretty," Venice coach Angelo Gasca said of his field's condition for a game against Franklin.
Los Angeles
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Child sexually assaulted inside Hollywood restaurant, D.A. says

A Los Angeles man faces charges for forcible lewd act on a child under 14, plus kidnapping and bodily harm; he faces life without parole.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

George Lucas' narrative art museum opens next year in LA

The museum will include over 40,000 works of "narrative art," ranging from murals to comic book art and, of course, cinematic artifacts. Among those are the Lucas Archives, "containing models, props, concept art, and costumes from Lucas's filmmaking career," which presumably includes at least a few Star Wars relics. It sounds like Lucas's filmmaking memorabilia will be just a small part of the museum, which is dedicated to illustrated storytelling broadly. Its 35 galleries will include themes like family, childhood, sports, and adventure.
Film
Arts
fromARTnews.com
1 month ago

Lucas Museum Sets Opening Date for September 2026

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles will open on September 22, 2026.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

L.A. may cap rent increases for rent-stabilized apartments at 3%. Landlords cry foul

A proposed 3% rent increase cap in Los Angeles pits landlords worried about covering costs against renters seeking protection from rising housing expenses and evictions.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

'I Love LA' finds humor in the chaos of trying to make it in Hollywood

Rachel Sennott created and showruns I Love LA, a comedic series about friendship, identity, and navigating late-twenties life in Los Angeles.
Food & drink
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Commentary: Are robot woks the future of dining in Los Angeles?

Two Los Angeles robot-wok restaurants cook familiar Chinese dishes with automated woks while humans program, load, and serve, competing on speed, price, and convenience.
LA food
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

26 Los Angeles restaurants to order Thanksgiving takeout from this year

Los Angeles restaurants provide diverse take-home Thanksgiving feasts—from traditional turkeys to global dishes—serving intimate dinners and large gatherings with local flavor and convenience.
fromVulture
1 month ago

I Love LA Recap: Bumpin' That

When Maia takes Tallulah out for coffee, she can barely say, "I want to talk to you about your career," before making fun of herself. Then, as she tries to launch into a pitch for "getting into the health and fitness space," her first task instead becomes keeping Tallulah from getting arrested. When athleisure blonde Paulena (Annalisa Cochrane) looks across the coffee shop and recognizes Tallulah, she makes a huge scene asking for her Balenciaga bag back.
Television
#rock--roll-hall-of-fame
Music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Grace Ives Comes Back With New Songs

Moving to Los Angeles, embracing travel and openness, led to creative freedom, emotional healing, renewed confidence, and more honest, spacious music.
Design
fromDesign Milk
1 month ago

Tom Parker on Surfboard, Orior Sofa, Flea Market Record + More

Tom Parker co-founded Fettle, a Los Angeles and London hospitality design studio blending European tradition with contemporary American flair.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

San Francisco hits peak Y2K at sold-out show

The kids at Rickshaw Stop on Wednesday night do not remember. They have X's drawn in Sharpie on the backs of their hands. But they dress like they were there: cargo shorts, weird hats, long-sleeves under short-sleeves. One, whose bleached-blond curls bob violently with the slightest twitch of his head, jerks his body to the music like his life depends on it.
Music
fromEater LA
1 month ago

These Los Angeles Restaurants Are Helping Those Hit by SNAP Cuts

As the government shutdown stretches into its second month, breaking records as the longest shutdown in history, 42 million people across the country are feeling the effects of sudden SNAP cuts, including over 5 million in California.
US politics
#dodgers
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Mayor Bass lifts state of emergency on homelessness. But 'the crisis remains'

Los Angeles will lift its state of emergency on homelessness Nov. 18 after two consecutive years of declining homelessness, while interim housing efforts continue.
fromBustle
1 month ago

The Year I Finally Bought A Car Without Calling Dad For Backup

Years ago when I moved to Los Angeles from New York, I was convinced I could survive without a car. They all told me "Nobody walks in LA," a statement I met with a defiant scoff. If anyone could get to know the city sans vehicular assistance, it was this east coast metropolitan explorer. It took only one hot month of confusing bus routes and unsolicited rideshare monologues before I realized the truth: LA demands wheels.
Cars
US news
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This City Has the Worst Rat Problem in the U.S.-and No, It's Not New York

Los Angeles is named America's Rattiest City based on Orkin's tracking of new rodent services from Aug. 20, 2024 to Aug. 21, 2025.
fromVulture
1 month ago

I Love LA Series-Premiere Recap: Sympathy Is a Knife

When I first moved to Los Angeles, everyone told me to give it "at least two years." They said that's how long it would take to find out whether I could live there. But to like it, let alone love it? Who knows! Everything was beautiful and nothing felt real. As a spinning Rachel Sennott put it in a bizarrely compelling 2020 video that's essentially a succinct thesis statement for the dissertation that is her 2025 HBO show: "Come on! It's L.A.! Haha! What?! It's L.A.!"
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I knew I needed help. I knew it was over': Anthony Hopkins on alcoholism, anger, Academy Awards and 50 years of sobriety

What's the weather like over there? asks Anthony Hopkins as soon as our video call begins. He may have lived in California for decades but some Welshness remains, in his distinctive, mellifluous voice perhaps a little hoarser than it once was and his preoccupation with the climate. It's a dark evening in London but a bright, sunny morning in Los Angeles, and Hopkins is equally bright in demeanour and attire, sporting a turquoise and green shirt.
Film
Food & drink
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

11 delicious gifts for L.A. food fans

Local Los Angeles food businesses offer practical holiday gifts: cacao hot chocolate mixes, coffee syrups, tea subscriptions and farm-collab apparel.
Dining
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

L.A. Times Concierge: What restaurants or bars are good for a big birthday party on a budget?

Los Angeles offers affordable restaurant patios and bars that accommodate large birthday parties, often with low rental fees and BYO cake options.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Leader of L.A.-area after-school programs arrested in child pornography case

Miguel Adrian Gonzalez, 28, worked at schools, camps and after-school programs throughout the Los Angeles area, L.A. Police Department officials said in a statement on X. Arrested Friday by LAPD detectives and agents from Homeland Security Investigations, Gonzalez confessed to molesting boys whom he baby-sat and photographing their genitals, according to a complaint filed in federal court that charged him with possessing child pornography.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

These protesters blocked the 110 Freeway. Now, their cases are on track to be dismissed

It was one of the most dramatic protests in Los Angeles by activists who opposed Israel's war in Gaza: a shutdown of the southbound lanes of the 110 Freeway as it passes through downtown. In a chaotic scene captured by news helicopters, protesters sat down on the freeway in December 2023, halting traffic just south of the four-level interchange. On live television, enraged motorists responded by getting into physical altercations with demonstrators.
Los Angeles
fromConsequence
1 month ago

In Photos: GWAR's Gory History Captured at "LET THERE BE GWAR" LA Exhibit

GWAR have been destroying various galaxies for 40 years, and their long history is currently on display as the "LET THERE BE GWAR" exhibit at Los Angeles' Beyond the Streets gallery. "For 40 years, GWAR have mounted a misanthropic critique of American culture dressed up as shock rock," stated the band. "This collection of artifacts offers a sense of the unique punk-inspired anti-art aesthetics of underground comics, science fiction fandom, role-playing games, and satirical splatter flick nerdishness at the heart of the band."
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