Food
Appreciation: How did Famous Amos cookies become a ’70s luxury status symbol on par with caviar (said Vogue)? Wally Amos’ family reveals the trailblazer’s baking secrets.
Sept. 3, 2024
California
Wally Amos, the creator of the Famous Amos cookie empire and its famous L.A. store on Sunset Boulevard, has died in Hawaii at 88.
Aug. 14, 2024
A suspicious package has been sent to the California secretary of state, as well as election officials in at least 15 other states. No one has been hurt.
Sept. 19, 2024
The charges, all misdemeanors, included failure to disperse at the scene of a riot and resisting arrest.
Sept. 18, 2024
Climate & Environment
Two more California dairy herds have been infected by H5N1 bird flu, bringing the state’s total to eight.
Sept. 13, 2024
Donald Trump finally met his match in a debate. Kamala Harris not only dominated and clobbered him, she goaded him into appearing unhinged. So what do California Republicans still see in the guy?
Sept. 12, 2024
Sports
After recording an 11-5 record picking winners and against the spread in Week 1, Sam Farmer analyzes Week 2, including six matchups of unbeaten NFL teams.
Music
Rapper Rich Homie Quan, known for songs ‘Lifestyle’ and ‘Type of Way’ and his work with artists including Young Thug, has died, The Times can confirm. He was 33.
Sept. 5, 2024
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Department arrested Vicente Joseph Arroyo on suspicion of killing dozens of creatures including goats and guinea pigs.
Sept. 4, 2024
World & Nation
Grief and anger in Israel as authorities say Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a native of Berkeley, and five other hostages were killed in Gaza. Many direct fury at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Sept. 1, 2024