In 1983, the Beach Boys were dropped from a D.C. July 4 concert — but the move may have only boosted the warm summer crowds that welcomed them in San Diego.
In this 1983 interview, Brian Wilson opens up while under the care of controversial therapist Dr. Eugene Landy, who was later barred from contacting him.
Brian Wilson was an off-stage presence for this 1971 Beach Boys concert, in which L.A. Times Robert Hilburn described the band as having “an identity crisis” in Wilson’s absence.
In this 1965 interview — his first with the Los Angeles Times — Brian Wilson already showed a remarkably prescient grasp of the lifelong hold his music would have on fans.
When the galbi jjim hits the table, hissing and sputtering in a heavy stone pot, a mountain of meat and vegetables rising out of a violently red lagoon of broth, you know you’re in the right place.
“King of the kazoos,” is not the most important story the Los Angeles Times has ever published, but it might just be the funniest. The late, great Al Martinez wrote about kazoo salesman Albert Broder several times over his career, but this 1986 column is a classic. The Times is republishing it as part of L.A. Timeless, a selection of some of the best work from our archive.
This 1974 story from the L.A. Times revisits the legendary Mary Pickford in her later years, living in seclusion at her iconic Beverly Hills estate. Though once Hollywood’s brightest star, “America’s Sweetheart” had become a near-mythic figure—rarely seen, even by family. Part of L.A. Timeless, classic stories from the Los Angeles Times archive.
Is the freshest fish always best? Not necessarily. Discover why waiting several days after harvest can actually improve flavor, texture, and overall eating quality.
If you’re lonely in Los Angeles, you’re not alone. In this classic 2021 story — republished here as part of L.A. Timeless, a collection of some of the best stories from the Times’ 143-year archive — Julissa James encourages you to embrace your inner lone wolf.
