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Governor Cuts Salton Sea Agency, Enviros Shrug

You might expect environmentalists worried about the Salton Sea to be outraged at the proposed cut. As it turns out? Not so much.

Longing and Loathing in Los Angeles

The talk about L.A. is caustic more often than not.

Michelle Lopez: Guatemalan-Mexican, Born in Chinatown, L.A.

Michelle Lopez was born in Chinatown, Los Angeles, while her mother and father were each born in different countries.

Muralists, Street Artists Chime in on City's Proposed Mural Ordinance

Artists and others gathered Wednesday for another mural ordinance meeting.

Media Arts Preview: Punks, Pictures and Personal Environments

One of this week's highlights in art is the opening of what LACMA director Michael Govan dubs "a portrait of LA," namely to Chris Burden's exhilarating freeway sculpture, "Metropolis II."

The Night Watch at Anza Crossing

The nighttime security officer arrives when the sun sets and the Santa Ana River is lit by floodlights at the construction site. Here in March of 1774, a party formed by Juan Bautista de Anza to form a trading route in New California crossed the river ...

Midnight Snack: Dave Ross and Jake Weisman at Astro Family Restaurant

Think there aren't any restaurants open late in L.A.? Residents who work late beg to differ. Comedy duo Dave Ross and Jake Weisman talk chandeliers and carpools at their favorite, midwestern-y diner.

The 4,600-foot wharf at Port Los Angeles, located a half mile north of Santa Monica Canyon, was part of the Southern Pacific's scheme to locate a harbor in Santa Monica. Courtesy of the Palisades Historical Image Collection, Santa Monica Public Library.

How Santa Monica Almost Became a Commercial Harbor

Santa Monica might today be crawling with semi-trailer trucks, cranes, and container ships had a late-19th-century political dispute ended differently.

Statement from the BBC Regarding KCET

Statement from the BBC regarding KCET January 11, 2012 We are delighted to announce that the BBC has extended its existing distribution agreement with…

The Relighting of Manning's Coffee Shop Sign

The relighting of Manning's Coffee Shop sign is the second neon sign to be restored along Highland Park's Figueroa Street by a pack of community leaders and preservationists.

Chinese New Years, 17 February 1961. Bill Hong; Mayor Norris Poulson; Julie Li. Courtesy of USC Libraries

The Year of Many Dragons: 8 Things to do for Chinese New Year's Day

President Obama was born in the Year of the Metal Ox, while Mitt Romney is a Fire Pig.

Redevelopment Is Dead, But Don't Start Singing That Song

The Wicked Witch of redevelopment is dead, but we may regret it.

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