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Then-President-elect Donald Trump meets with then-President Biden at the White House on Nov. 13. (Evan Vucci / Associated Press) To the editor: A Times letter writer condemns both former President Biden and President Trump as the “worst presidents in history.” This is a false equivalency. I am not a great fan of Biden’s. However, to … Read more

Patrick McGilligan, author of “Woody Allen: A Travesty of a Mockery of a Sham.” (Alan Brostoff) Book Review Woody Allen: A Travesty of a Mockery of a Sham By Patrick McGilliganHarper: 848 pages, $50If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. It’s … Read more

A food donation center was set up at First AME Zion Church in Pasadena the Sunday after the Eaton and Palisades fires began. Can we cultivate volunteerism that matches the needs the fires have created? (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times) Since the Eaton and Palisades fires, I keep hearing one question: “How can I … Read more

Just outside Pioneertown in the high desert north of Palm Springs, the tranquillity may be inspirational, but the elements can be harsh. Jim Austin, a musician and surf wear entrepreneur, wanted to build something that was part home, part rental and part performance venue. He also wanted modern architecture infused with the sense of escape … Read more

Los Angeles Times News Quiz this week: Oscar nominees and the brink of Super Bowl history Congratulations on making it not just to the end of this week, but to the end of what, at least from where I’m sitting, feels like an endless, heartbreaking slog of a January. That’s why I’m hoping, more fervently … Read more

Rock formations at White Tank Campground in Joshua Tree National Park in the Mojave Desert. (Calvin B. Alagot / Los Angeles Times)

Bill Broyles, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, is one of the interviewees in “Vietnam: The War That Changed America,” premiering Friday on Apple TV+. (Apple) “I wanted to be a hero,” Bill Broyles recalled in a recent interview about why he volunteered to go to Vietnam. These days, Broyles … Read more

What makes a record of the year? At the Grammy Awards, it can be a stunning performance or an ingenious production, a glimpse into the future or a glance at the past, a worldwide smash or an obscurity by a longtime fave. Ahead of Sunday’s 67th Grammys, here’s a ranked list of all 66 songs … Read more

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Topher Grace While it’s true that who you know can matter just as much as talent, for Topher Grace, the connection that ultimately launched his career was formed in New Hampshire, not L.A. In Sunday Funday, L.A. people give us a play-by-play of their ideal … Read more

He’s lovin’ it. Tom Selleck marked his 80th birthday with a solo trip to McDonald’s. The Emmy-winning actor was spotted picking up some lunch on his special day Wednesday at a drive-thru in Thousand Oaks, Calif. 4Tom Selleck marked his 80th birthday with a solo trip to McDonald’s. BACKGRID The “Blue Bloods” actor, who rocked … Read more