California
The family behind Koda Farms, the creator of beloved rice strains such as Kokuho Rose and Sho-Chiku-Bai, will end rice production after nearly 100 years.
Aug. 23, 2024
Food
The family behind Koda Farms rice licensed its trademarks to Western Foods. But the family is not selling their land in South Dos Palos.
Aug. 22, 2024
Letters to the Editor
Think $20 billion is too much to spend on ending homelessness? Look at how much is spent on glitzy arenas and football stadiums.
Entertainment & Arts
Echo Theater Company presents the West Coast premiere of “Clarkston” by Samuel D. Hunter, a gay drama about two lost souls set in the titular Washington state town on the Snake River.
Awards
“The costumes, the set design, everything was just incredible to photograph every day,” the cinematographer says of capturing the feudal politics and romantic drama of the series.
Aug. 18, 2024
Sports
Mike Greenberg, known for the sports-talk radio show ‘Mike & Mike,’ takes over for Sam Ponder as host of ESPN’s ‘Sunday NFL Countdown.’ Ponder was laid off.
Aug. 20, 2024
“NFL Sunday Countdown” host Samantha Ponder and football analyst Robert Griffin III have been laid off by ESPN, a decision that has been characterized as strictly a business move.
Aug. 16, 2024
World & Nation
Two decades ago, a Democratic politician with national goals might not have dreamed of endorsing same-sex marriages. Kamala Harris was officiating them.
Sept. 15, 2024
Television
Ryan Seacrest is the new host of ‘Wheel of Fortune.’ Here’s how his first episode went down.
Sept. 9, 2024
The heart attack that killed longtime KTLA entertainment reporter Sam Rubin was due to coronary artery disease, the L.A. County medical examiner says.
July 9, 2024