Hey, it's our holiday special
Today we’re doing something a little different: channeling our inner holiday spirit and sharing stories from some of our awesome colleagues across the L.A. Times newsroom.They submitted stories about ...
17 Dec 202125min
Vicente Fernández, the King
His nicknames: El Hijo del Pueblo — the People’s Son. El Ídolo de México — Mexico’s Idol. El Rey — the King. Or just plain Chente.Ranchera legend Vicente Fernández passed away this week at age 81, and...
16 Dec 202124min
We (kinda) gift you a box of See's Candies
Need a quick, yummy gift for Christmas or any other occasion? For generations of Californians, the answer has been a box of See’s Candies. With stores that sport a black-and-white checkerboard design ...
15 Dec 202116min
Hope, in a time of disasters
2021 has been a bad year for disasters: Drought. Oil spills. Bomb cyclones. Wildfires. Delta. Omicron. Yet if you’re reading this, you’ve survived.Our Masters of Disasters — L.A. Times reporters Ron L...
14 Dec 202120min
Next U.S. ambassador to India might be L.A.'s mayor. Huh?
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is political royalty in the City of Angels. His father was a district attorney. Eric Garcetti won his last election with over 80% of the vote. There were even rumors he...
13 Dec 202115min
Today, we feast!
Hungry? The Los Angeles Times' annual list of the 101 best restaurants just dropped. Whether you live here, want to visit or are just craving inspiration for types of food to explore near your own hom...
10 Dec 202118min
There she is, Miss Navajo Nation...
The Miss Navajo Nation pageant has been going on almost every year since the 1950s. It’s not about swimsuits or evening gowns, though. This tradition is all about making sure the culture of the larges...
9 Dec 202119min
The life and legacy of Jacqueline Avant
Jacqueline Avant was a force many times over in Black Los Angeles and beyond. She was a renowned philanthropist, a political king and queen maker, a patron of the arts. She was also a wife, mother, a ...
8 Dec 202118min
