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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks after a meeting of NATO defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Feb. 13, 2025. (Virginia Mayo / Associated Press) On the day before the third anniversary of the brutal, lawless invasion of Ukraine, “Fox News Sunday” host Shannon Bream pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on whether … Read more

An aerial view of destruction in Altadena on Feb. 14 as rain clouds moved in. (David McNew / Getty Images) In a matter of days in early January, some 150,000 Angelenos became homeless as they were displaced by the Palisades and Eaton fires. These individuals’ lives did not slowly unravel; they didn’t lose a job … Read more

Each spring, the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch feature more than 50 acres of colorful blooms. (The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch) There’s a big bloom coming to the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch, along with many tiny flutters. On March 1, the property alongside I-5 opens for its annual springtime seasonal celebration, with color … Read more

(Los Angeles Times illustration; photos by Francine Orr; Al Seib; Deborah Vankin / Los Angeles Times) Hi — I’m Deborah Vankin, a wellness writer for the L.A. Times. I’m not sure about you, but 2025 has been a whopper of a year so far. Especially since the fires in January forced us indoors, robbing us … Read more

The Netflix building on Sunset Boulevard. (Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images) Four years ago, Netflix was faced with a formidable challenge to its dominance. Competitors including Walt Disney Co. and Warner Bros. Discovery invested billions of dollars to chip away at Netflix’s market share by launching splashy shows on their own streaming … Read more

With long hair curling, Oscar Wilde-like, over his collar, playwright Tom Stoppard enters the sleek dining room of a midtown hotel, an otherworldly presence in the midst of Manhattan bustle. The contrast is drawn even more starkly when, 40 minutes into an interview, the acclaimed playwright is joined by Marc Norman, the writer and producer … Read more

Joshua, 28, moved from Los Angeles to Seoul 11 years ago to begin his K-pop journey as one of 13 members of the global superstar group Seventeen, which performs at L.A.’s BMO Stadium this weekend. (Pledis Entertainment) Joshua didn’t expect an “L.A. accent” pop quiz when he signed on to Zoom for an interview from … Read more

Audrey Meadows, revered as the feisty Alice Kramden opposite Jackie Gleason’s garrulous bus driver Ralph in television’s comedy classic “ The Honeymooners,” has died. Meadows died of lung cancer at 8:50 p.m. Saturday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, hospital spokesman Ron Wise said Sunday. Relatives said she was 69. Meadows had concealed the terminal illness for … Read more

1 Carrizo Plain National Monument in eastern San Luis Obispo County is one of California’s most iconic wildflower viewing areas, but is this year’s display worth the 150-mile drive from L.A.? If you’re looking for blankets of bright color covering the hills, the answer is no. But if you want a beautiful outing with boundless … Read more

MSNBC host Rachel Maddow eviscerated her own network Monday night for dumping left-wing firebrand Joy Reid and canceling the shows of other hosts who aren’t white in a major cable shakeup. Maddow, during her eponymous show, called Reid’s ouster a “bad mistake” as she also stood up for behind-the-scenes staff across the network who are … Read more