California
During the trial, federal prosecutors portrayed Chan as a central figure in a series of schemes involving bribes from downtown real estate developers.
March 27, 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
Prosecutors say that multiple victims were drugged, stripped and photographed by the former CIA officer.
Sept. 19, 2024
Sports
Shohei Ohtani joins the 50-50 club after hitting three homers and stealing two bases in Dodgers’ laugher over Marlins.
Sept. 20, 2024
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
A federal judge declared a mistrial in former Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan’s case, one of the last prosecutions in the L.A. City Hall corruption scandal.
April 13, 2023
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
Entertainment & Arts
“Hamilton” arrives at the Pantages on the cusp of its 10-year anniversary, and Gustavo Dudamel closes out the summer in grand style at the Hollywood Bowl.
Sept. 16, 2024
Pedro Almodóvar’s first book consists of a mix of short stories and personal essays that amount to ‘a fragmentary autobiography.’