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In L.A., a Stark Generational Divide May Determine the Mayor’s Race
Young voters want affordability. Older ones want stability. That tension may be the biggest factor in the contest between Karen Bass, 73, the incumbent, and Nithya Raman, 45.
A battle for the soul of L.A. could reveal the future of the left
In California’s largest city, a progressive mayor once inspired by Castro’s Cuba faces a democratic socialist who wants to unleash housing development.
Galaxy rout Austin FC to keep alive playoff hopes
Joao Klauss scores his 10th goal of the season early to help L.A. take control and Marco Reus contributes three assists in the victory.
Why Hollywood Is Turning Food Into Its Next Business Opportunity
Explore how the 2026 L.A. Times Food Bowl, BLXST’s Everytable partnership and the creator economy reveal new business opportunities in food and entertainment.
Alliance Entertainment Brings Exclusive Danny Elfman Signed Collectibles and Preserved Vinyl to L.A. Comic Con
PLANTATION, Fla., Oct. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: AENT), a scaled entertainment commerce a...
Alliance Entertainment Brings Exclusive Danny Elfman Signed Collectibles and Preserved Vinyl to L.A. Comic Con
Combining entertainment collectibles with preservation and authentication technology, Alliance Authentic continues to connect with collectors through exclusive releases and fan experiencesPLANTATION, Fla., Oct. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: AENT), a scaled entertainment commerce and collectibles platform serving content owners, brands, retailers and fans across music, movies, gaming, licensed merchandise and collectibles, with proprietary brands
Measure LA could hasten the end of L.A.’s Public Works board
The five Public Works board members are appointed by the mayor and earn about $200,000 a year. They oversee more than 5,500 city employees working in sanitation, street repairs, sewer systems and more.
Bass-Raman mayoral race has avoided the identity politics that dominate LA's history
The L.A. mayoral race has not been marked by racial divisions or differences over immigration, assimilation or cultural hegemony.
Filmmaker Lawrence Lamont to helm latest 'Friday' movie
DETROIT — The new "Friday" movie has a director, and he's from Detroit. Lawrence Lamont, who made his feature film debut with 2025's L.A. comedy "One of Them Days," will
L.A. judge weighs feds' request to block 20,000 California votes
Judge David O. Carter seemed skeptical of a Trump administration request to immediately block California officials from counting about 20,000 ballots from voters whose citizenship the administration questions, but said he would not rule until Wednesday.
L.A. City Council passes new microshoot and $1 filming permits
As local productions continue to decline, L.A. City Council is taking modest action. The council passed two measures Tuesday to encourage more filming activity.
Behind the science are stories. UCLA students launch LENS journal to tell them
UCLA students launched a new publication Monday that aims to raise awareness about environmental issues through storytelling. Written, edited and peer-reviewed entirely by undergraduate students, LENS: The Journal of Environmental Narratives allows students to display their creative and scholarly environmental work at the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability.
Animals Starves while the Kardashians Miss the Charts Again
(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) Before we get going, I’d like to offer congratulations to Jonathan Funke, whose suggestion “midflicks” won the poll for what I should call straight-to-streaming films which aren’t big or cinematic enough to go to theaters but seem too expensive for a TV movie. It’s so useful a term, I just used it last week! Now I just need to add this term to my data dictionary! Okay, on to this week’s issue. We’re starting out looking at Netflix/Ben Affleck’s latest crime thriller, Animals. I’ll also look at Disclosure Day heading to Peacock (it did better than you’d remember in theaters...) and a new movie based on toys. Plus, a long-time streaming flop returns for its eighth season...will it finally chart? (No.) Will anyone at Disney care? Probably not. All that, plus another look at new shows landing on streaming on 1-Oct from Reelgood, what streamer hasn’t had a film make the Luminate charts since August, Reacher’s long run on the charts, M_onster: The Lizzie Borden Story’s_ short run, the top shows in 2026 according to Samba TV, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. And I mean that last part: putting this week’s issue together, I assembled OVER 25 images, most of which are bespoke looks I made just for this report. Really, publishing articles like this takes the work of writing two articles: one is the narrative and the other is making charts/graphs. Let’s dive right in! (Reminder: The streaming ratings report focuses on the U.S. market and compiles data from Nielsen’s weekly top ten viewership ranks, Luminate’s Top Ten Data, JustWatch and Reelgood interest data, Samba TV household viewership, company datecdotes, Netflix hours viewed data, Google Trends, and IMDb to determine the most popular content. While most data points are current, Nielsen’s data covers the week of October 5th to October 11th, 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Film - Netflix’s Latest Star-Studded Thriller Goes For Glory The tempting angle for anyone writing about streaming film this month, like yours truly, is to ask, “Is this why Dan Lin lost his job at Netflix?” Take Animals, the Ben Affleck-starring-and-directing, Artists Equity-produced crime thriller that opened on 9-Oct. (Kerry Washington and Gillian Anderson are also in it.) If it did really well, then one could argue that Lin has another success on his resume. If it underperformed, then it’s another example of a Netflix underperformance this year. So where did Animals fall? Kinda in the middle, but that means it’s more “not a hit” than “big hit”. On Nielsen, it opened to 12.0 million hours, and here’s how that stacks up for 2026 films so far this year: Obviously, that’s not great. It’s both under my 15 million opening bar for “fine” for a Netflix film and 20 million bar for “great” opening. It did a bit better on Samba TV, getting to first place. That’s very, very good, though again, looking at the Nielsen data, it probably means that it was a light week overall. Luminate’s data is a bit closer to Samba TV’s, tied for 17th all time for single weeks since May of 2024: To top it off, no one seemed to like it. It has a 33 on Metacritic and only a 5.7 on IMDb. Both of these numbers could have been impacted by the stories about Affleck’s comments about using AI to make the film. Given the controversy, the film might not have been as bad as the ratings suggest, but it’s also not a bullish sign. All to say…yeah, on net this film isn’t a point in Dan Lin’s favor. At this point, Netflix’s slide has been long enough—going on since February—that I’m almost tempted to lower the bar for what a “hit” is on streaming. Post-February of 2026 or so, it seems like straight-to-streaming films just haven’t hit the same heights as they did from 2022 to 2025. Before we head onto the “Quick Hits” for film, I want to shout out a fellow newsletter whose articles I’ve been loving this year, LA Material, a new LA-based news outlet. For just a highlight of my favorite articles since July... I loved this article on Ghost Town, a group on Venice that clears homeless encampments. As a Los Angeleno, obviously I adore their articles on LA parking issues. Their article on illegal parking tickets got the City Council to address the issue! Also check out their article on people parking in medians. Check out their deep dive on what went wrong with the LA Jazz Festival and how it fell apart, or what’s wrong with USC’s finances. Finally, they wrote up a voter guide on voter guides for the LA General Election. So meta! In search of a city? L.A. Material is an independent news outlet covering the people, politics, culture and glorious chaos shaping Los Angeles. L.A. Material brings you intel on the city you can’t get anywhere else. From exploring how Reddit short stories became Hollywood’s hottest commodity to reporting on the survival jobs keeping entertainment workers afloat. And answering, once and for all, why the AMC Burbank escalator is always broken. Through their newsletters, podcast, videos, events, and member community, L.A. Material is designed to help Angelenos connect to Los Angeles and each other. Sign up now for the free weekday newsletter. Quick Notes on Film Steven Spielberg’s latest film, Disclosure Day, came to Peacock on 9-Oct, and I’ll admit that, after pulling its stats, I did a pinch of a double take. As I wrote throughout my deep, deep, deep dive on summer box office/Obsession/Backrooms/IP/superheroes, oftentimes the film media discusses films as “flops” or “misses” or “hits” without clarifying what they specifically mean. Since Disclosure Day didn’t make $250 million in the US or $500 million globally, it was definitely a disappointment by Spielbergian standards, who is the highest-grossing director of all time, and arguably even more ahead in adjusted grosses. But it did make $245 million globally on a $115 million budget, so it isn’t as big of a miss as I remember. That’s still probably not enough to break even in the theatrical window, when you factor in marketing costs…but it’s close. And it grossed a lot more even in the US than some titles with about ten times more coverage. Anyways, lots of preamble to say this one only did 4.5 million hours according to Nielsen, so it did make the charts, but on the low end. Here’s how it stacks up to other Peacock titles: Apple TV (née +) followed up their “success for them” Mayday with Matchbox The Movie. This one doesn’t look like a success even for them, but at least it’s not a miss. Apple/Skydance clearly tried to take advantage of the success of Barbie at the box office—let’s greenlight all the toy properties!!!—but of course, this didn’t make it to theaters. And it stars John Cena, who, as I argued earlier this summer, NEEDS to get his movies back in theaters. Anyways, this one has mixed-to-bad numbers. It missed the Samba TV and Nielsen charts in its first week, but did make Luminate with 7.1 million hours. That’s just enough to not be an outright miss, and about half what Mayday did earlier this summer. Speaking of Apple Studio’s Mayday, it ended up lasting five weeks on Luminate, which isn’t bad for Apple TV. On Nielsen, it had a three-week run, racking up 13.5 million hours total. Again, like Matchbox, the issue is the budget; I doubt that this viewership earned enough to justify that budget. Also, to be clear, neither of these films are “midflicks”; both should have gone to theaters. Toy Story 5 is not hanging around on the streaming charts on Disney+, so it’s not as leggy as either Zootopia 2 or Moana 2, and definitely not in the same class as Encanto. (It did make all the money at the box office, so Disney is going to be fine…) The Breadwinner on Netflix (from Sony) is down to 3.9 million hours in its third week. It only lasted for one week on the Samba TV charts. Netflix’s Doing Life had a smaller-than-normal binge release curve bounce, only going to 7.1 million hours from 6.0 to start, but it made Samba TV at fifth place in its second week. The Netflix documentary, The Widower: Til’ Death Do Us Part, also had a small binge release curve bounce to 6.5 million hours, but did make a second week on Samba TV. Meanwhile, Netflix’s Unabomber fell off after two weeks on Nielsen—which is not great at all—and Demon Slayer fell off after just one week. Over on Luminate, the two smaller titles The Swan: Behind the Mirror and Kill. Bury. Print both fell out of the Luminate top ten charts. The story of library film at the first of the month is the arrival of the Ice Age films on Netflix. Now, here’s a small example of optimizing your library that even Netflix could do better. Say you want to rent/license a new film series from Disney**.** A streamer could pay a big paycheck and then drop each Ice Age film on the exact same day of the month, the fourth of October. That’s one choice. In contrast, the streamer could have released each film one week apart, and make each one a mini-event for folks watching Ice Age films. Or even roll them out monthly. Netflix opted for the former strategy, and as a result, only three of the films made the Nielsen charts this week. The “Miss of the Week” goes to Tubi’s YA-ish horror film_, R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2_, which didn’t even make the Luminate charts like Tubi films usually do, or, should I say, “used to”? Tubi films, most of which are straight-to-streaming, used to reliably make the Luminate film charts (which only covers straight-to-streaming films), but a Tubi film hasn’t made it since August. The first Pumpkinhead got 1.4 million hours last year according to Luminate. As I wrote about this film before, it seems to be a bit muddled in terms of age: too scary for young kids but probably not scary enough for older kids. Speaking of Luminate, Netflix’s latest doc about a comic (expect more docs about comedians all month), Who Is Martin Mull?, flopped, getting just 200K and 700K hours according to Luminate. Three other film/special misses belonged to Hulu, including a standup special, Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself, Neon’s latest horror film, Hokum, which made $17 million in the US, and a Family Guy Halloween special. (That last one was only 22 minutes, so it’s not a surprise it missed.) Finally, another Netflix standup special missed the charts, Mojo Brookzz: I Know You Lying missed too. I can confirm last week’s misses, most notably Paramount+’s Jackass: Best and Last, MUBI’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma and HBO Max’s Evil Dead Burn. Television - I Can’t Visualize Nothing: The Kardashians Story Normally, in the mini-dive essays that open the Streaming Ratings Report, I focus on shows that do well or, at the very least, make the charts. Why? Because as I’ve said time and again, I can’t visualize nothing like, say, the Kardashians’ TV shows. Here’s the TV debuts chart for this week with a missing spot for The Kardashians, whose eighth season just landed on Hulu:
Tom Jones reschedules concerts due to 'bad case of the flu'
Tom Jones postponed his L.A. and San Diego concerts last minute after 'unexpectedly' catching the flu. The shows have been rescheduled to November.
Nithya Raman Is Not L.A.’s Mamdani. But She Might Become Mayor, Too.
Little known a year ago, Nithya Raman is a Democratic Socialist drawing comparisons with New York’s Zohran Mamdani. She has mounted a strong challenge to the incumbent, Karen Bass.
Letters to the Editor: Not all patients have complaints about UCLA Health’s quality of care
'I am a retiree relying on Medicare. I am getting the best medical care of my life through UCLA Health,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Shake-ups and layoffs reveal a culture clash inside Netflix
Increasingly, tensions have flared between the L.A.-based executives dedicated to movies and TV shows and its engineers and technicians in Silicon Valley over how best to expand the business and promote content on Netflix.
Bass and Raman skirmish over treatment of small business. The Valley is a battleground
L.A. mayoral candidates Bass and Raman skirmish over their support for small businesses. The San Fernando Valley is a battleground
Bass and Raman skirmish over treatment of small business. The Valley is a battleground
L.A. mayoral candidates Bass and Raman skirmish over their support for small businesses. The San Fernando Valley is a battleground
Bass and Raman skirmish over treatment of small business. The Valley is a battleground
L.A. mayoral candidates Bass and Raman skirmish over their support for small businesses. The San Fernando Valley is a battleground
Blue Ivy takes the stage, Destiny’s Child reunites at Jay-Z’s L.A. concert
Blue Ivy Carter joined dad Jay-Z onstage for a piano accompaniment, while mom Beyoncé cheered her on with two very special guests.
Taylor Dayne Trades L.A. for Coastal Sanctuary After Health Battle
The pop icon has traded the hustle of Los Angeles for a new life in Santa Barbara after recovering from a harrowing battle with colon cancer.
Everson Royce Bar, one of L.A.’s best bars for the past decade, is closing at the end of the year
RIP ERB.
Stevie Wonder sues to evict reported ex-fiancée from L.A. property
Stevie Wonder is taking legal action against a reported ex-fiancée, seeking to evict the woman after she has allegedly lived more than 30 years rent-free at the singer's Hollywood property.
Karen Bass Climbed L.A.’s Political Ladder. Then a Fire Changed Everything.
The mayor of Los Angeles, who has never lost an election, is now in the fight of her political life.
Catapult Books is being sold and its L.A. authors are mourning
Catapult Books has sold its assets to an undisclosed buyer, leaving the future of 16 scheduled titles uncertain as staff negotiate a severance package.
Minivan driver barrels through red light, plows into South L.A. business
A minivan crashed into a business in South Los Angeles after its driver allegedly ran a red light and collided with another vehicle, authorities said. Officers with the Los Angeles Police Departmen…
Chappell Roan brings out Christina Aguilera at L.A. benefit concert
The pop star brought her old hits — and a surprise appearance by Christina Aguilera — to the first night of her Super Graphic Spectacular fundraiser at the Shrine Auditorium.
15 charged in massive $2 billion L.A. health care fraud crackdown
Federal authorities charged 15 people, including six medical professionals, in a sweeping Los Angeles-area health care fraud crackdown involving $2 billion in alleged fraudulent claims, the Justice…
The YMCA and Center Theatre Group partner on live theater
The Center Theatre Group (soon to show 'Oh, Mary!') and L.A.'s YMCA have joined forces to bring live theater to the whole city with 'Every Age. Every Stage.'
A political bogeyman has emerged in L.A.: Ousted D.A. George Gascón
George Gascón has disappeared from public life. But critics are trying to tie the unpopular ex-prosecutor to candidates Nithya Raman and Marissa Roy.
Money in politics puts residents on the backburner
Endless outside spending in L.A. elections disenfranchises voters.
Brandi Carlile to Receive Humanitarian Honor From L.A. Press Club
The L.A. Press Club will give Brandi Carlile its Visionary Award for Humanitarian Work at December's National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards.
Film and TV shoots in L.A. continue to drop despite state tax credit
L.A. logged 4,171 on-location shoot days last quarter, down 4.8% from a year earlier, but tax-credit projects made up a growing share of TV and film work.
The Latino Theater Company presents 'Yamel Cucuy,' about ICE
'Yamel Cucuy' — at the Latino Theater Company, inside the Los Angeles Theatre Center in downtown L.A. — follows a 13-year-old girl hunted by ICE agents.
Reggie Burrows Hodges remixes the Old Masters for an L.A. homecoming
Reggie Burrows Hodges is the subject of three concurrent L.A. exhibitions at the Getty, the California African American Museum and Art + Practice. These will mark his first-ever solo presentations in his hometown.
Newcastle join Juventus and Roma in race for Sporting’s Doumbia
Newcastle have joined Juventus and Roma in tracking Sporting midfielder Issa Doumbia, just months after his move to Portugal.As noted by Tuttomercatoweb, A Bola splashed the story across its front pag...
Geese shred Hollywood Forever (and Dodger fan egos) at their three-night stand in L.A.
Cameron Winter had one last knife to twist for the Dodger faithful in the audience at Hollywood Forever on Thursday night.
Historic Torrance building to be transformed into community health clinic
L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn officially broke ground on the new Pathway Torrance Community Health & Wellness Center on Friday, Oct. 16.
California students post gains in math, science and English in 2025-26
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California students made gains across key academic and success measures during the 2025-26 school year, with test scores rising in English, math and science while the statewide graduation rate reached a record high of 87.9 percent. For the first time, the state released assessment results and California School Dashboard data together to give families and educators a more complete picture of student performance.English language arts scores increased 0.5 percentage points to 49.3 percent of students scoring proficient or advanced, while math scores rose 1.1 percentage points to 38.4 percent. Science showed the strongest improvement, jumping 3.3 percentage points to 36 percent of students scoring proficient or advanced.The statewide chronic absenteeism rate dropped 1.1 percentage points to 18.3 percent. The suspension rate declined to 2.8 percent, marking the third consecutive year of improvement."At a time when California continues to focus on accelerating learning and closing opportunity gaps, these results provide important evidence that our sustained investments are making a difference," Gov. Gavin Newsom said. "The continued progress we are seeing is a testament to the hard work of students, families and educators across the state—and we will continue working to build on these gains."The percentage of students prepared for college and career increased to 55.2 percent, up 2 percentage points from the previous year. More than 54 percent of graduates completed coursework required for admission to University of California and California State University systems, an increase of 0.9 percentage points."California has made important strides in expanding student supports and opportunities, but the pace of academic improvement reminds us that our work is far from finished," State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond said.Eighth grade students posted the strongest score trends in both English language arts and math. Science performance improved across all tested grades, with the strongest gains at the high school level.African American students demonstrated larger-than-average improvements across English, math and science. Hispanic or Latino students showed larger-than-average improvements in English and math, with positive math score trends across all grades.Students who were socioeconomically disadvantaged made gains across all 3 subjects, including larger-than-average improvements in English and math. Students who were homeless continued to demonstrate gains across grades, with particularly strong improvements in math."We are encouraged to see students making gains across all 3 major assessments and are especially encouraged by the progress of African American students, Hispanic or Latino students, socioeconomically disadvantaged students and homeless youth," said Linda Darling-Hammond, president of the California State Board of Education.The progress comes as California's public school system undergoes significant demographic change. Statewide school enrollment declined to approximately 5.73 million students in 2025-26, nearly 500-thousand fewer students over the past decade.The number of students with disabilities increased approximately 25 percent over the same period, from about 680-thousand to more than 850-thousand students. Graduation rates increased across nearly all student groups, including notable increases for American Indian or Alaskan Native students at 4.3 percentage points and students with disabilities at 3.7 percentage points.In Downey Unified School District, the rate of students demonstrating proficient or advanced grade-level knowledge increased by 2.1 percentage points in English, 2.8 percentage points in math and 4.7 percentage points in science. The district aligned graduation requirements with college admission expectations and invested in inclusive special education practices, expanded career technical education and expanded learning opportunities."The gains Downey Unified is seeing in student assessment results and on the Dashboard are the result of years of focused, consistent work across the district," Superintendent Roger Brossmer said.In Exeter Unified School District, proficiency rates increased by 4.6 percentage points in English, 2.3 percentage points in math and 3.6 percentage points in science. The district placed a strong focus on phonics and the science of reading, particularly in kindergarten through second grade."The gains Exeter Unified is seeing in student assessment results and on the Dashboard are the result of having great people who are focused on the right work, and great students who want to do well," Superintendent Melanie Dorough said.Union Elementary School District saw proficiency rates increase by 1.5 percentage points in English, 2 percentage points in math and 4 percentage points in science. Teachers regularly analyze state and local assessment data to guide instruction, supported by strong core instruction and early literacy strategies."Union Elementary School District's achievement gains reflect a focused, data-driven approach to meeting the needs of every student while fostering a strong sense of belonging, safety and connection," Superintendent Carrie Andrews said.The California Department of Education is examining local results to better understand strategies and conditions associated with stronger student outcomes. The state has made significant investments in recent years, including literacy and math coaching, tutoring, expanded learning opportunities, community schools and universal transitional kindergarten.
Janelle Monáe wants to be L.A.'s reigning Halloween queen
Once again, Janelle Monáe brings Halloween festivities to Los Angeles, from Hollywood Forever to USC to a secret party location. Her hope is to bring people together over a shared love of creative expression.
By changing America’s ‘death business,’ Newsom can show his morality
'He has shown the courage, many times, to do the right thing rather than the popular thing. I hope he does the same with regard to this “business of death” in America,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
L.A.’s dynasty is (probably) done, plus the NFL’s uncomfortable moment
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Work an 11-pitch at-bat today. Coming up: 🍻 Milwaukee roars, again 🖊️ Will anyone sign Hill? 🤒 Warriors star clarifies health Yesterday, we discussed how the Dodgers’ possible demise would impact the sport’s future on a decidedly macro level. Today, after their 6-2 loss in Game 3 of the NLCS last night to the Brewers, I want to get granular: We should start with the winners, who deserve plenty of shine. Milwaukee is...
New L.A. Opera music director, Domingo Hindoyan, begins with 'Carmen'
L.A. Opera's new music director, Domingo Hindoyan, who succeeded the company's longtime leader, James Conlon, makes his debut with 'Carmen.'
L.A. voters worry about outside influence in midterm elections, new poll finds
A poll suggests most L.A. County voters are confident with the county's handling of elections, but many worry that outside influence, including online misinformation and political interference, could taint the midterms.
LA28 still not prepared for Cultural Olympiad, critics say
A state legislative hearing Wednesday revealed that L.A.'s plans for its Cultural Olympiad are woefully behind schedule as the LA28 Summer Games approach.
Alan Mandell appreciation: The heart of L.A. theater and a friend
Alan Mandell, an award-winning actor, arts patron and arts administrator, was best known for co-founding the San Quentin Drama Workshop and interpreting the plays of Samuel Beckett.
Ella Langley ponders the dream at L.A.'s Greek Theatre
The 27-year-old country singer brought her smash 'Choosin' Texas' to the Greek on Tuesday night in the first of two sold-out shows.
Commentary: Karen Bass says L.A.'s political establishment doesn't like Raman. Well, boo hoo
Karen Bass says L.A.'s political establishment doesn't like Raman. Well, boo hoo
Avatar Entertainment Adapting Vicente Vallés Novel ‘La Caza Del Ejector’ As TV Series
EXCLUSIVE: Avatar Entertainment has acquired rights to Spanish journalist Vicente Vallés’ novel Hunting the Executioner (La Caza del Ejecutor). The London- and L.A.-based production and management com...
Bass vs. Raman: Here's who won the L.A. mayoral debate
Times columnists weigh in on the final mayoral debate before the Nov. 3 election.
Live chat: Our columnists analyze L.A.'s mayoral debate
Times columnists comment in real time on the Los Angeles mayoral debate between Karen Bass and Nithya Raman.
Nailah Howze Talks Turning Her Photography Into A Business
Credit Karma and Complex present 'The First of the Month,' an editorial series highlighting turning your passions into profit. First up, L.A. based photographer Nailah Howze, who learned that sometime...
Natalie Morales Joins Flow Space Women’s Health Summit in L.A.
Natalie Morales, award-winning journalist and TV personality, is joining the lineup of SHE Media's Flow Space Women’s Health Summit on Oct. 15.
Natalie Morales Joins Flow Space Women’s Health Summit in L.A.
Natalie Morales, award-winning journalist and TV personality, is joining the lineup of SHE Media’s Flow Space Women’s Health Summit this week. The Flow Space Women’s Health Summit will be held Thursda...
Natalie Morales Joins Flow Space Women’s Health Summit in Los Angeles
Flow Space, SHE Media’s digital and live media platform dedicated to women’s health, is holding its summit Oct. 15 at Penske Media Corporation’s L.A. headquarters.
Alt-pop songstress Julia Wolf tried to become a vampire. Plan B? Hypnotizing the internet with 'In My Room'
Grunge-pop hit 'In My Room' shot Julia Wolf to internet fame. As she embarks on tour, arriving in L.A. on Oct. 25, Wolf is 'saying the crazy stuff out loud' and reflecting on a childhood of 'Twilight'-fueled escape.
Hammer Museum Director Zoë Ryan has bold ideas for the next chapter
Nearly two years into her tenure as the director of UCLA's Hammer Museum, Zoë Ryan is taking bold steps into the future with expansive new education programming and a new way of looking at L.A. art.
Billy Crystal reveals how Rob Reiner helped name his one-man show about losing home in L.A. wildfire
The title of Crystal’s new Broadway show, “860,” shares a special connection with the home he lost to the 2025 Palisades Fire.
Russell Westbrook wants to carry torch for L.A. Olympics
Retired NBA player and Olympic gold medal winner Russell Westbrook said he wants to carry the torch when his native Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Games.
Employee killed in shootout with 2 armed suspects at L.A. business
An employee was shot and killed after confronting two armed suspects who entered a business in Los Angeles Thursday evening, authorities said. The shooting occurred around 7:30 p.m. at a business i…
Mexican Mafia suspects charged with shaking down L.A. County business
The FBI said six people were arrested Wednesday for allegedly extorting money from a business in Pomona and ordering the shooting of a man who owned a debt to gangsters affiliated with the Mexican Mafia.
Fundamental Brings Nexus to LA Galaxy and L.A. Live Through New Official Partnership with AEG
Fundamental's NEXUS model joins two of Southern California's most iconic sports and entertainment properties, bringing predictive technology to the business of sports and live entertainment LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8, 2026 -- Fundamental, an AI company whose Large Tabular Model (“LTM”), NEXUS is reimagining enterprise decision-making, and AEG, the world’s leading
Trump says ‘we protect our cities’ after suggesting Iran could ‘take out’ L.A. or San Diego
At a rally Wednesday, the president repeated remarks about Iran attacking the cities but added that “we’re not going to let that happen.”
L.A.’s comedy mentors teach kids more than how to write jokes
Across Los Angeles, comedy mentors are using stand-up and improv to help young people find their voices, build confidence and connect with others.
Medical debt Is crushing hospital patients in L.A County. Health officials may have a fix
In Los Angeles County, the nation’s most populous, a new system could screen hospital patients for financial aid, preventing hundreds of thousands from getting bills they can’t pay.
Trump says he won't let Iran strike L.A. or San Diego: 'Not going to let that happen'
Trump told a Texas rally that the U.S. would not allow Iran to strike Los Angeles or San Diego, two days after his remarks on the subject stirred outrage among California leaders.
Seahawks Sign Another New RB; 'Effective' Run Game Despite Injuries?
The Seahawks were a little light at running back against L.A., but the group powered through.
FBI whistleblower alleges Trump ordered investigations of L.A.-area immigration protesters
A former FBI intelligence analyst has alleged that President Trump ordered the FBI to launch unconstitutional investigations into immigration enforcement protesters from the Los Angeles area.
Trump loves to bash California to rally the base. 'Let ’em take out' L.A. is just the latest
Bashing California is a reliable applause line in red states like Nebraska, Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma, where Trump has been holding rallies trying to ensure his supporters get out to vote.
California leaders slam Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ L.A. or San Diego
Officials in California condemned the president's comments as “dangerous,” after he told a Nebraska rally the war in Iran was a “small price to pay for keeping the world safe.”
Bella Kay on life in L.A. and her viral hit 'Iloveitiloveitiloveit'
The 20-year-old singer and songwriter scored a viral hit this year. Now she's in the mix for a coveted best new artist nod at the Grammys.
Aziz Ansari's Hypothetical Tour finally comes to L.A.
The multihyphenate has been touring for nearly 20 months, with breaks for his film projects, and his tour is finally making a stop in L.A. at the Dolby Theatre.
The AFC road to L.A. may go through Duval
As the stadium in Jacksonville undergoes renovations, the Jaguars will play only six games there in 2026.
'The Outsiders' review: A dynamic staging at the Hollywood Pantages
'The Outsiders,' winner of the 2024 Tony for best musical and based on the classic S.E. Hinton novel, has its L.A. premiere at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre.
Kelley Liu’s Song of Skin to Open SoHo Flagship, Expand CelDot
Kelley Liu is opening Song of Skin’s first permanent store in SoHo, hosting an L.A. pop-up and expanding her K-beauty brand CelDot.
Rapper Lucki reportedly injured following confrontation at ComplexCon in L.A.
According to multiple sources, rapper Lucki was injured after a confrontation at ComplexCon, which is taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center. TMZ reports that Lucki was involved in…
Claim that Anaheim mayor called staffer 'dirty Mexican' is old hat in O.C. politics
Your morning catch-up: Orange County’s long anti-Mexican political history, speed cameras coming to L.A. and more big stories
Soulection celebrates 15 years with upcoming L.A. show
Soulection, the radio show, independent label and global music collective is celebrating its 15th anniversary on Saturday at Reframe Studios Outdoors.
Chad Lowe's daughter Fiona's cause of death confirmed by coroner
The official cause of death for Fiona Lowe, the 13-year-old daughter of actor Chad Lowe and niece of Rob Lowe, has been confirmed by the L.A. County medical examiner. Chad Lowe's family announced her death earlier this week.
'Super' El Niño could overwhelm LA's aging Hyperion sewage treatment plant
LOS ANGELES — On the shores of Playa del Rey sits L.A.'s last line of defense against sewage streaming into the Santa Monica Bay — and a jacked El Niño
PBS doc 'Asco: Without Permission' on L.A. Chicano artists
The documentary 'Asco: Without Permission' premieres on PBS on Oct. 2. It follows the '70s and '80s East L.A. revolutionary art group Asco and the next generation of L.A. Chicano artists.
Artist Enrique Martínez Celaya hand-painted L.A. Opera's new curtain
L.A. Opera is set to unveil a monumental new curtain created by the Cuban-born artist Enrique Martínez Celaya. More than a year in the making, the utilitarian art work will serve as the visual centerpiece of the company's entire 2026–27 season.
'Dune' Brings Interactive Experience to Downtown L.A.
Dune: The Experience brings Arrakis to downtown L.A. with interactive games, movie props, photo ops and themed food this November.
Real conservation efforts don’t ignore areas based on business
'Let us work toward real California 30x30 protections without rejecting key ecosystems for inclusion due to the clout of timber and agribusiness interests,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Max Amini says comedy can bridge divide between Iran and America
The L.A.-based Iranian American comedian, who is touted as being the world's most watched comedian on the internet, comes home to the Dolby Theatre for six shows starting this weekend.
L.A.-raised comic Jack Assadourian Jr. turns his Mexican Armenian roots into fearless new comedy special
Comedian Jack Assadourian Jr. on exploring his Mexican and Armenian roots through humor, family and his journey to embracing his identity.
Hairdressing Is an Art; Let’s Remember It’s Also a Business
Across the country, hair salons are seeing demand for their services grow. And while beauty professionals may have amazing skills as far as their craft, what almost none of them have been taug | L.A. hairstylist, salon owner, and educator Paula Peralta argues that while technical skills may launch a career, business education is what helps stylists build their futures.
14 Los Angeles art shows to see this fall off the beaten path
There's a lot to look forward to in the L.A. art scene this fall. So much so that we had to make a second list. Here are our picks for what to check out beyond the typical stomping grounds.
V10 Entertainment Gears Up For MIPCOM By Tieing With Former Paramount, Amazon MGM Studios & Vision Plus Execs
EXCLUSIVES: Distributors are really getting into the pre-MIPCOM swing. L.A.’s V10 Entertainment is gearing up for the TV content confab by adding a trio of veteran sellers to its ranks. Michelle Payne...
40 years later, a dream to rival L.A.'s art scene has become Orange County's cultural epicenter
As Segerstrom Center for the Arts turns 40, its leaders look back on its rise—and ahead to a rich and varied future.
Subpoena records offer clues about federal probe of L.A. County voters
Federal investigators have sent L.A. County election officials multiple grand jury subpoenas as part of a criminal investigation into illegal voting, according to records reviewed by The Times.
‘Dare I say TikTok is saving jazz’: Black Nile rewrites the L.A. jazz story for a new generation
Inglewood brothers Aaron and Lawrence Shaw, the jazz duo Black Nile, step into their biggest hometown spotlight yet, joining Erykah Badu and the Charles Gaines Collective at the Hollywood Bowl on Sept. 29.
A 30-year love letter to L.A. with a final revelation
How an ancient church in a small German town and a new concert hall in DTLA bookend my 30 years as classical music critic of the L.A. Times.
The AI race looks different from Colorado
President Donald Trump gave artificial intelligence a promotion at the United Nations this week. He said the government would begin calling it “superintelligence” and made clear he does not want fears about the technology to stifle its growth. The argument is familiar by now. America is in a race. Move faster. Build more. Stay ahead. […]
Seth MacFarlane curates film composers for L.A. Chamber Orchestra
Seth MacFarlane is supporting works by John Williams, Ludwig Göransson, Joel McNeely, Thomas Newman, James Newton Howard and John Powell for LACO.
China warns Arizona not to develop political ties with Taiwan
The warning came in multiple letters obtained by KJZZ from China's L.A. consulate asking Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs to protest the opening of the Taipei Cultural and Economic Office in Phoenix.
‘Home Improvement’ star Jonathan Taylor Thomas detained in L.A.
‘Home Improvement’ star Jonathan Taylor Thomas was detained in L.A. on Monday, Sept. 21.
First impressions of the Lucas Museum on opening day
'Star Wars,' R2-D2, Padmé Amidala, D'Arcy Carden, C.S. Lee: Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opening day visitors on L.A.'s newest cultural institution.
‘It’s five broken brains’: The Groundlings’ long-running ‘Crazy Uncle Joe Show’ keeps saying 'Yes, and...'
For 25 years, “The Crazy Uncle Joe Show” has brought long-form improv, friendship and plenty of laughs to the L.A. comedy scene.