Syrian insurgents’ sweep concludes a lightning offensive that ended the half-century Assad dynasty. President Bashar Assad reportedly has fled to Russia.

Fans and collectors sought to connect with the hard-boiled detective writer’s vision of Los Angeles in a recent auction of his personal items, including never-before-published writings.

Instead of selling it, a Black family with deep roots in South Los Angeles chose to hold on to a property on Crenshaw Boulevard they’ve owned for decades and develop it themselves. It wasn’t easy.

With Juan Soto heading to the Mets, the Dodgers are expected to face tougher competition from the Red Sox and Yankees to re-sign Teoscar Hernández.

Altadena’s Christmas Tree Lane is a beloved, low-tech holiday event featuring lights strung over 135 massive deodar cedars — all thanks to volunteers.