California not only has the nation’s largest number of homeless people, but one of its highest rates of homelessness vis-à-vis its overall population. The last official count found more
Something dangerous is happening at the University of California. Echoing similar moves at many private colleges, the powerful regents of our public university system are moving to suppress political speech
February showers bring March flowers. Maybe? The rain was unfortunately a setback for strawberry growers but with sunnier weather on the way, look for more strawberries to compliment the vibrant
Our weekly guide to food and entertainment goings-on in and around town includes multiple art experiences all around town, LA Wine & Food Festival, and much more.
Frieze Art Fair:
"Jacaranda, Shawn Phillips!" – was the headline I chose for my previous Noteworthy column. Seems ironic now, because: I was a big fan of Phillips when he surfaced in
When I read spectacular reviews about Funcke restaurant in Beverly Hills I tried to get a reservation but that was too tough for me, so I decided to try a
Columnist’s Note: I never want to get anything wrong in my columns. I can picture my old journalism prof Tony Hillerman raising his eyebrow and reaching for his red
Whilst trying to enjoy a quiet Sunday an obviously mentally ill man began SCREAMING at the top of his lungs incoherently, and frighteningly at the top of his lungs.
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The recent story about the proposed development at 700 Santa Monica Blvd shows how much the city is out-of-control.
No parking for cars, yet 146 bicycle parking spots? Who’s
Many politicians these days find electoral success in channeling voters’ real or imagined fear. And this time around, the stakes feel like they couldn’t be higher. But after years
California’s perpetual conflict over housing, pitting advocates of state-level pro-development policies against defenders of local government land use authority, has often involved friction between two state laws. One, the
