California
Federal authorities have depicted a scheme in which medical professionals and street dealers exploited the “Friends” actor, who had been open about his years-long struggle with addiction, to enrich themselves.
Aug. 28, 2024
Books
The late, great Raymond Chandler and his private eye live on as potential IP for new books, video games, TV projects, graphic novels and more.
Feb. 15, 2024
Opinion
The buzz about a ‘lost’ Chandler poem is only the latest indicator that the noir master is one of those people we can’t get enough of.
Jan. 5, 2024
Television
For this Times reporter, Matthew Perry was a relatable person whose indelible character on ‘Friends’ provided an escape and a laugh, even now as the public processes his death.
Oct. 30, 2023
Metro is sued over a $730-million subway car order after labor advocates said the agency failed to implement its jobs program.
Sept. 16, 2024
The cowgirl, who held her badge from 1949 through 1951, also worked as a dog breeder, cattle herder, Christian missionary and caregiver during a well-traveled life.
June 19, 2023
High School Sports
A look at the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland heading into Week 4 of the season.
Sept. 15, 2024
Hollywood Inc.
The current fight between writers and their studio bosses is nothing new. The quest for respect goes back to the earliest days of Hollywood.
May 8, 2023
James Ellroy goes full Ellroy in a conversation with Michael Connelly at the Festival of Books, riffing on the movie ‘L.A. Confidential’ and cancel culture.
April 22, 2023
Pedro Almodóvar’s first book consists of a mix of short stories and personal essays that amount to ‘a fragmentary autobiography.’