Entertainment & Arts
In an interview from Salzburg, Gustavo Dudamel talks about what Los Angeles means to him and addresses the perception that he’s no longer focused on the city that launched his career.
Sept. 3, 2024
Letters to the Editor
Presidential hopefuls speak in soundbites and speeches, so they say things like “unity” and “on day one.” That doesn’t mean they want to rule like kings.
Phil Donahue will be remembered as a pioneering TV host. A reader reminds us he was also given a local courage award for an antiwar documentary in 2007.
Aug. 22, 2024
Travel & Experiences
Kings Canyon National Park is a five-hour drive (with incredible views) from Los Angeles. The park is often uncrowded and offers day hikes and more.
Aug. 29, 2024
Obituaries
Donahue was known for bringing the audience into the talk-show format, engaging with them just as he did with the notable list of guests on the show.
Aug. 19, 2024
Business
Entrepreneur Emmet Stephenson and his daughter are giving $150 million to City of Hope to fund an award for innovation research in pancreatic cancer. It’s the largest single gift the center has received.
Sept. 17, 2024
Music
The pioneering metal guitarist was determined to press onward with a new project under his own name that tips a hat to both heavy riffs and early SoCal punk. King plays the Kia Forum on Wednesday.
Aug. 20, 2024
Comedian Rob Schneider, via Tucker Carlson, has a message for daughter Elle King, “I wish I was the father in my 20s that you needed.”
Aug. 14, 2024
California
With local news struggling to survive, a collective of Los Angeles media executives and philanthropists launched an ambitious non-profit group Tuesday to bolster LA county’s local news ecosystem, support small independent media and build public trust in media.
Sept. 10, 2024
World & Nation
Malaysia’s Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar is officially installed months after being sworn in for a five-year term under a unique rotating monarchy system.
July 20, 2024