L.A.'s Scouting troops lost their camp in the Palisades. Now they're working to heal the land L.A.'s Scouting troops lost their camp in the Palisades. Now they're working to heal the land

Scouts recently returned to Camp Josepho for the first time since the fire. They came to clear overgrowth, clear mudflows and help restore the land.

December 9, 2025, 12:00
It's 43 hours from L.A. to Chicago. These train people like it that way It's 43 hours from L.A. to Chicago. These train people like it that way

Passengers say the journey on Amtrak's Southwest Chief is worth it: no TSA lines, ground-level scenery spanning deserts and mountains, and hours of unrushed conversation with fellow travelers.

December 9, 2025, 12:00
'Extreme' cloud bank for 16 days and counting in Central Valley; record-cold December possible 'Extreme' cloud bank for 16 days and counting in Central Valley; record-cold December possible

After more than two weeks of intense fog and clouds across the Central Valley, officials say the weather pattern is expected to persist for several more days.

December 9, 2025, 12:00
Earthquake swarms keep rattling the Bay Area. What's going on? Earthquake swarms keep rattling the Bay Area. What's going on?

The clusters of earthquakes have all been underneath the East Bay suburb of San Ramon, which is close to the Calaveras fault. There were at least 19 earthquakes of magnitude 2 or greater on Monday alone.

December 9, 2025, 12:00
Academic lectures have invaded L.A. bars and tickets are selling out in minutes Academic lectures have invaded L.A. bars and tickets are selling out in minutes

Attendees can geek out on topics from the use of AI in medicine to the psychology of deception, all in a fun, low-stakes environment.

December 9, 2025, 12:00
I called it a piece of junk. It turned out to be a Frank Gehry L.A. masterpiece I called it a piece of junk. It turned out to be a Frank Gehry L.A. masterpiece

The strange, windowless building at Melrose and Sycamore avenues in Los Angeles, just up from the house where I grew up, was a treasure I failed to recognize.

December 9, 2025, 12:00
Why tiny Curacao could be the Cinderella team of the 2026 World Cup Why tiny Curacao could be the Cinderella team of the 2026 World Cup

Curacao, with a population of fewer than 200,000 people, is the smallest country to qualify for the World Cup, but they should not be underestimated.

December 9, 2025, 13:00
Katseye spent years training for this moment. Is it everything they dreamed of? Katseye spent years training for this moment. Is it everything they dreamed of?

Before bringing their Beautiful Chaos tour to L.A. on Dec. 12 and 13, global girl group Katseye opens up about how they're navigating their swift rise to stardom and how prioritizing their personal lives will affect their music.

December 9, 2025, 12:00
The women of 'One Battle After Another' aren't afraid to 'shake the table' The women of 'One Battle After Another' aren't afraid to 'shake the table'

The camaraderie among Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti and Regina Hall is on display as they discuss Paul Thomas Anderson, the 'uncomfortable' conversations around the film and more.

December 9, 2025, 12:00
A desert theater's comeback: Palm Springs historic treasure reopens after $34-million renovation A desert theater's comeback: Palm Springs historic treasure reopens after $34-million renovation

Palm Springs' historic Plaza Theatre, which first opened in late 1936 with the world premiere of a Greta Garbo film, returns to the spotlight with help from Cynthia Erivo.

December 9, 2025, 12:00