California Politics

Barbara Lee speaks to supporters during "CA to TN to DC: Barbara Lee Speaks for Me" at the Barbara Lee for U.S. Senate hospitality event at CADEM State Convention in downtown Los Angeles. Adam Schiff delivers stand-up comedy during "A Comedy Intervention" at the Adam Schiff for U.S. Senate hospitality event at CADEM State Convention. Senate candidate Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA)conducts a round-table discussion with local leaders and activists to discuss the city's continuing environmental and social justice issues.

Retail riddle

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 13: Union Square is a 2.6-acre public plaza bordered by Geary, Powell, Post and Stockton Streets in downtown on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 in San Francisco, CA. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Is there a retail exodus in San Francisco, or is Union Square still ‘beating strong’?

A spate of store closures near Union Square, a tourist destination and the heart of San Francisco’s shopping core, has concerned business leaders and economists.

Memorial Day

Liberation of Manila, 1945. Stretcher party brings out a wounded U.S. soldier, following an attack by U.S. troops to liberate Filipino prisoners in the walled city, 23 February 1945. Note wrecked buildings.

This city was ravaged in WWII. Why do few remember the suffering and sacrifice?

Military veteran who was shot down in France in WWII celebrates his 100th birthday

Column One: What did California lose in the war on terror? More than any other state in the U.S.

Los Angeles, CA - May 29: Meryle Moroney, left, hugs her mother Ruth, as they visit the remains of her father Carl, who died in November 2022, on Memorial Day ceremony at the Los Angeles National Cemetery, in Los Angeles, CA, Monday, May 29, 2023. The Moroney's were married for more than 65 years. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

A somber Memorial Day ceremony at Los Angeles National Cemetery

California Living

Why haven’t all the jacarandas bloomed yet? When will purple reign again in L.A.?

Sandra Mejia, left, and her husband Bantalem Adis, the owners of The Plant Chica.

They created a ‘safe space’ in South L.A. But can this beloved plant shop survive ‘gentrification?’

Seated in front of a window with billowy curtains, a couple intensely stares at each other.

L.A. Affairs: I fell for a bad-boy chef. Then the recipe soured

Debt deal

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 24: Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) departs after speaking to members of the media gathered in National Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Here’s what’s in Biden-McCarthy’s deal to raise the debt limit

President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced a deal to increase the government debt limit so the U.S. can avoid a default and economic turmoil.

Magic Castle

Milton Larsen, co-founder of Hollywood’s Magic Castle, dead at 92

Larsen transformed a decrepit Hollywood mansion into an iconic private club that attracted top magicians and their fans from around the world.

Californians Are Reading

Dodgers announce ‘Christian Faith and Family Day’ following Pride Night fallout
Violence and ‘crisis’: How hundreds of L.A. County’s abused children ended up in hotels
False report of active shooter draws police to Ontario Mills mall

'Zev's Los Angeles'

Zev Yaroslavsky, new 15th District councilman, is sworn in, 1975.

At the center of L.A.’s transformation: a man named Zev. His memoir is essential history

‘Zev’s Los Angeles,’ a memoir by former L.A. County supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, covers an era when L.A. transformed radically — and does it really well.

Food

The blue cheese cake from Marina restaurant in Pasadena.

Harris: Savory cheesecakes are a thing. Here are two to try now.

This week’s recommendations include savory cheesecakes in Pasadena and Pico-Robertson.

Nickel Diner owners Monica May and Kristen Trattner stand in front of original 1940s signage painted on the restaurant's wall

Can ‘20th century restaurants’ survive in a 21st century world?

Creamy 'Alla Amatriciana-ish' Pasta. Recipe, styling and photography by Danielle Campbell.

Simple red-sauce recipes for Italian weeknight cooking

'Almost Healed'

Rapper Lil Durk lost numerous friends and loved ones to violence. To cope, he turned to therapy

Durk’s new album, ‘Almost Healed,’ features J. Cole, Morgan Wallen and unusually frank talk of seeking professional help.

Opinion

A map of 1,001 novels to show us where to find the real America
Editorial: Vets deserve a thriving town center on revamped West L.A. VA campus
Nicholas Goldberg: Don’t fall for any third-party baloney. It’s the last thing we need in 2024

Subscribers Are Reading

Company Town
For Subscribers

‘Vanderpump Rules’ star Lala Kent on life after Randall Emmett
Lifestyle

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Kiernan Shipka
Company Town

Hulu documentary delves deeper into the Randall Emmett scandal

Podcasts

‘Foretold’ podcast Episode 7: ‘A Prism’

Explore your L.A.

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The 101 best California experiences
For Subscribers

14 things to do in Los Olivos, the magical country town filled with wine and lavender blooms
Pole dance changed my life. Here are 13 L.A. spots to try it for yourself

Your Community

Shape Your L.A.: How to get civically engaged and make Los Angeles work for you

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How ‘Succession,’ a show about business, became a show about marriage
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More News

Violence and ‘crisis’: How hundreds of L.A. County’s abused children ended up in hotels

How California’s big effort to help abused children left some with nowhere to go

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 18: Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) departs the House Chamber following a vote on the House side of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Nancy Pelosi had her ups and downs with California Democrats. Now it’s a love fest

Live

Dodgers vs. Washington Nationals: Live updates, start time and analysis

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 27: Daughter Valentina Martinez, left, greets guests at the funeral of her mother and former member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Gloria Molina takes place at Resurrection Catholic Church, Los Angeles, CA. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Arellano: Laughter and tears as family and friends remember Gloria Molina one last time

False report of active shooter draws police to Ontario Mills mall

Even in blue California, attempts to regulate controversial antiabortion centers continue to fail

Metrolink, Amtrak resume full service through Orange County after landslide

‘We’re at a standstill’: Patients can face agonizing waits for hospital transfers

Latest stories

Ryan Blaney wins the Coca-Cola 600, snapping his 59-race winless streak
‘He’s home’: Missing 73 years, Medal of Honor recipient’s remains return to Georgia

Join the Conversation

Senate candidates who hope to replace Feinstein try to define themselves as they court Democratic activists
Is there a retail exodus in San Francisco? Some say Union Square is ‘beating strong’
Editorial: Vets deserve a thriving town center on revamped West L.A. VA campus

Editors’ Pick

AMECAMECA, MEXICO - MAY 23: Popocatepetl volcano spews incandescent material as seen from Paso de Cortés on May 23, 2023 in Amecameca, Mexico. The second highest volcano in the country increased its activity while Mexican authorities raised the alert to yellow phase 3. Popocatepetl volcano caused the fall of ashes in different municipalities in Puebla, Estado de Mexico and Mexico City. Mexican army has spread forces as a preventive measure while the 3 levels of government are in coordination to observe the activity of the volcano and the situation in the surroundings. (Photo by Cristopher Rogel Blanquet/Getty Images)

Booming eruptions, ash everywhere: What life is like under Mexico’s most dangerous volcano

Amid a series of booming eruptions, Mexican authorities have told millions who live near the Popocatépetl volcano to prepare for possible evacuation.

Memorial Day Recipes

Grilled steak with chunky guacamole salad
Crunchy and spicy green potato salad
Thick and chewy chocolate chunk cookies

The Times’ 101 list

For Subscribers

These are the 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles

Latinx Files: Uvalde, one year later
La Santa Cecilia, Nortec, Beatriz Solis headline Levitt Pavilion concerts in MacArthur Park

L.A. Times en Español

‘The Little Mermaid’ domina la taquilla del fin de semana largo en EEUU
Surcorea: Hombre que abrió puerta de avión en pleno vuelo dice que se sentía sofocado
Una bolsa que piaba reveló un caso de contrabando de aves en el aeropuerto de Miami

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These storm-damaged California parks, trails, roads are closed Memorial Day weekend

World, Nation & Politics

Rescue groups say Malta coordinated the return of migrants to Libya instead of saving them
Biden marks Memorial Day lauding generations of fallen U.S. troops who ‘dared all and gave all’
Ex-El Salvador President Mauricio Funes sentenced to 14 years for negotiating with gangs
Russia strikes Kyiv during daylight hours after first launching a nighttime barrage

Business

Column: With debt ceiling deal, GOP reveals its only real goal was cruelty to the poor
Should your retirement savings plan include life insurance? Here are some pros and cons
How to pick a socially responsible bank
Huge Tesla data leak reportedly reveals thousands of safety complaints. 4 things to know

Obituaries

Gary Kent, stuntman who inspired Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood,’ dies at 89
Bill Lee, jazz bassist and father of filmmaker Spike Lee, dies at 94
Chas Newby, fill-in bassist who rejected a full-time gig with the Beatles, dies at 81
Tina Turner, resilient star who sang ‘Proud Mary’ and ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It,’ dies

Education

Cal State faces budget gap of $1.5 billion; report recommends tuition hikes
Victorville high school teacher arrested on suspicion of unlawful sex with female student
Editorial: Popular LAUSD program was helping struggling students. So why was it cut?
Ukraine’s Zelensky delivers surprise commencement speech to Johns Hopkins grads

Investigations

Widespread flaws found in Cal State system’s handling of sexual misconduct cases
CSU didn’t investigate claims that Fullerton president inappropriately touched students
Weed war: Raids on licensed farms and dog shooting spark outrage
California created the nation’s only pension for aging boxers. But it’s failing many of them

L.A. Affairs

L.A. Affairs: I’m divorced. She’s divorced. Were we too jaded to fall back in love?
L.A. Affairs: She boldly went where no woman had gone before — into my DMs
L.A. Affairs: My date was on ‘Drag Race.’ He helped me get over toxic men
L.A. Affairs: I had my reasons for not dating white men. Then something changed