A brunch that leaves vegetable lovers sighing is back

Kismet’s pastry plate changes seasonally but features an excellent scone perfected by Meadow Ramsey. (Bill Addison / Los Angeles Times) Do your tastes lean sweet or savory for the day’s first meal? At home, the answer for me is simple: savory, mostly involving a soft scramble that incorporates whatever among the week’s copious leftovers pairs … Read more

Assassins in L.A. killed on a budget, police say

Photos of Daries Stanford, left, Dontae Williams and Dejean Thompkins are displayed at a news conference where Los Angeles police announced their arrests in connection with a triple slaying outside a Benedict Canyon home in 2023. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. Here’s what you … Read more

Has California’s progressive facade been shattered beyond repair?

When a September poll signaled that California voters were ready to approve a tough-on-crime ballot initiative that reversed decade-old criminal justice reforms, Gov. Gavin Newsom claimed to be surprised. “I was wondering what state I’m living in,” he told reporters. He’s living in a state that isn’t nearly as deep blue as it seems. The … Read more

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