Steve Lopez is a California native who has been a Los Angeles Times columnist since 2001. He has won more than a dozen national journalism awards and is a four-time Pulitzer finalist. Lopez is the author most recently of “Independence Day: What I Learned About Retirement, From Some Who’ve Done It and Some Who Never Will.” His book “The Soloist,” inspired by his columns on his relationship with a Juilliard-trained homeless person, was a Los Angeles Times and New York Times best-seller, winner of the PEN USA Literary Award for Non-Fiction, and the subject of a Dream Works movie by the same name. He has also written three novels and two column collections.
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Donald Trump said that people from Beverly Hills ‘don’t smell so good.’ On a field trip, I didn’t find foul odors, but I did find folks worried about a second term for him.
March 24, 2024
Strategies for coping with inflation and rising grocery prices? Coupons, bargain bins, rationing and ‘cereal for dinner’
March 10, 2024
By administering long-acting antipsychotic medication, Dr. Susan Partovi is pushing boundaries in her efforts to help people who are homeless and struggling with mental illness.
Feb. 24, 2024
The anti-aging industry is booming, but hype and hope won’t make you younger, so skip the ‘fountain of youth’ claims and embrace healthy living.
Feb. 18, 2024
Study guides and strategies: Older drivers have a few tips for those who must take the dreaded California DMV renewal test, with all its ‘obscure and ridiculous’ questions
Feb. 15, 2024
It’s a moment that can serve as an opportunity to talk more about an issue facing millions. Or it can be a time to exploit and politicize cognitive loss.
Feb. 10, 2024
Nikki Haley’s ‘Grumpy Old Men’ ad crosses a line, mocking the front-runners as fumbling old fools and stooping to stereotypes about aging.
Feb. 6, 2024
The new dog is quirky, lovable and entertaining, but he hates being on a leash and chews everything in sight. Do pets really offer companionship and healthier aging?
Feb. 3, 2024
Column: ‘My life cannot be ruined by this scammer.’ Two victims lost everything and sued their banks
Alice Lin, 80, lost $720,000, and Artemis Yaffe, 77, lost $1.8 million. They want to warn everyone about massive fraud networks targeting seniors
Feb. 2, 2024
A posse of older residents is trying to rescue Huntington Beach from a hard-right wave. Donald Trump, they say, unleashed ‘a whole new way of politics.’
Jan. 20, 2024