The archive is the art at this Hammer Biennial 'Made in L.A.' exhibit

LATimes.com (Entertainment) 9/27 12:00A Deborah Vankin

By collecting and framing contemporary art and ephemera, the Los Angeles Contemporary Archive is lifting the veil on the art-making process.

Freeway Park

Santa Monica Daily Press (Opinion) 9/26 3:00A Guest Author

Editor: The giveaway statement in the story about converting the Marina Freeway into park space is “this project would provide nearly 4,000 units of new housing – including potentially 100% affordable...

Striking workers in California are at a disadvantage. They deserve the jobless benefits they earned

Santa Monica Daily Press (Opinion) 9/26 3:00A Guest Author

For over 20 years, I’ve been doing what all writers do: making something from nothing, sometimes alone, and sometimes with groups of other misfits. Our imaginative labor has changed our culture, lit...

Blueface case rejected after D.A. says rapper 'refused to answer any questions' about his stabbing

LATimes.com (Entertainment) 9/21 7:57A Christi Carras

A criminal case related to the alleged stabbing of rapper Blueface has been rejected by the Los Angeles County district attorney's office.

Don Juan, Clapton, Arthur Miller

Santa Monica Daily Press (Opinion) 9/21 3:00A Charles Andrews

BRIAN WILSON SAYS, SAVE THE CIVIC! Big announcement yesterday in my CURIOUS CITY column – Beyond-legendary Beach Boy Brian has joined the fight to Save the Civic by signing on to the group’s Advisory...

How L.A. Ballet's artistic director will make L.A. a force in the dance world

LATimes.com (Entertainment) 9/20 9:01A Steven Vargas

Melissa Barak recently took the reins as the Los Angeles Ballet's artistic director. Her first programmed season marks a new chapter for the ballet company.

'Winning Time' is canceled by HBO after ratings for Season 2 were nearly cut in half

LATimes.com (Entertainment) 9/18 7:55A Jonah Valdez

HBO has canceled 'Winning Time' after two seasons following a drastic ratings drop. The series chronicles the Los Angeles Lakers' Showtime era in the 1980s.

Landlord wants to remove Kobe and Gianna Bryant mural from building. Tenant refuses

LATimes.com (Entertainment) 9/15 4:24P Chuck Schilken

A massive mural honoring Kobe and Gianna Bryant outside Hardcore Fitness in downtown Los Angeles has become iconic. The gym's owner says she's been told to have it removed.

Actors and writers aren't just striking. They're grieving too

LATimes.com (Lifestyle) 9/14 8:08A Maria Prudente

As the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes continue, a Los Angeles grief counselor offers a support group to actors and writers grappling with a loss of work and identity.

Fingers, Flutes Fly at Bakery

Santa Monica Daily Press (Opinion) 9/14 3:00A Charles Andrews

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE ‘’ – Yes, the brilliant author Arthur Miller’s story and words are the stars here, but they would be wasted without gifted actors to deliver them properly,...

City proclamation tackles life-saving topic

Santa Monica Daily Press (Life) 9/14 3:00A Thomas Leffler

The City of Santa Monica has thrown its support behind opening up necessary conversations on mental health awareness. At the Sept. 12 meeting of Santa Monica City Council, Mayor Gleam Davis read a...

California keeps its title as having the nation’s highest poverty rate

Santa Monica Daily Press (Opinion) 9/14 3:00A Guest Author

Congratulations California, you’ve done it again — retained your title of having the highest level of poverty of any state. The Census Bureau released new economic data Tuesday , including both...

Los Angeles speaks Spanish, as the LéaLA literary festival is about to remind us again

LATimes.com (Entertainment) 9/13 6:25A Reed Johnson

The book festival, launched in 2011, brings Spanish-language books, authors and publishers to Los Angeles, a half-Latino city with a lack of Español booksellers.

Joe Jonas makes plea to fans amid Sophie Turner divorce

NBCLosAngeles.com (Entertainment News) 9/10 7:11A Corinne Heller | E! News

Joe Jonas shared a personal message and a request to fans while performing at the Jonas Brothers concert in Los Angeles Sept. 9, four days after he filed for divorce from Sophie Turner.

Groove to Pamyua's joyous 'Inuit soul' jams at L.A.'s new Global Music Festival

LATimes.com (Entertainment) 9/9 9:26A Tim Greiving

The Alaskan Inuit band Pamyua will headline the new Los Angeles Global Music Festival on Saturday at the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles.