Putin and Erdogan to meet amid efforts to revive Ukraine grain deal
The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin will host Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks on the defunct Ukrainian grain deal. #press
The Sports Report: Dodger rally falls just short in loss to Atlanta Braves
Mookie Betts homers twice as the Dodgers try to come back from 7-1 deficit only to fall short in 8-7 loss. #press
Weeks from a possible government shutdown, Mitch McConnell is freezing up in public. That's not a good sign.
The Senate Republican leader has played a key role in resolving past stalemates. Whether he still can remains an open question. That's a reminder of the costs of America's aged leadership. #press
In Lahaina’s torched rubble, a morbid task falls to tireless L.A. cadaver dogs
Human searchers have little chance of detecting the tiny fragments that remain of wildfire victims in the ashes of Lahaina. Hope rests with trained cadaver dogs. #press
A Bangkok chef took a radical approach to Thai cooking. Now the world's on notice
Chef Ton's cooking career was already an act of defiance, and then he doubled down by using local ingredients at a time when fine dining was Eurocentric. It landed him at the top of Asia's 50 best list. #press
This artist aims to prove Valley haters wrong with DIY 'performative' tours of the region
24-year-old artist Vincent Enrique Hernandez’s upcoming Hammer Museum presentation — part of the “Made in L.A. 2023” biennial, opening Oct. 1 — takes on misconceptions about the San Fernando Valley through tours in his Volvo. #press
You can see the stars at Mt. Wilson Observatory — and a celestial sci-fi opera
Described as an “interstellar chamber opera,” L.A.’s acclaimed experimental opera company the Industry will present "Star Choir" at Mt. Wilson Observatory. #press
Republicans are weaponizing congressional oversight to thwart Trump prosecution
The gambit is unlikely to succeed, but the attack on special counsel Jack Smith and his investigations is shameful. #press
6 stops for a whirlwind street food and bar crawl through Bangkok
A short list of where to eat and drink in Bangkok if you've got a long layover or a weekend trip. #press
Westwood's Crest Theatre reopens as the Nimoy, CAP UCLA's ambitious new performance space
Named after late actor Leonard Nimoy, CAP UCLA's renovated, multi-use 300-seat venue at Westwood's historic Crest Theatre will be L.A.'s newest performing arts space. #press
S.F. is aiming for zero traffic deaths. A 4-year-old killed in a crosswalk shows how far it has to go
San Francisco, like Los Angeles, has spent the better part of a decade on an ambitious Vision Zero pledge to reduce traffic-related deaths to zero. It's not working. #press
'I hate how it looks': Under pressure to move out, UCLA students create mountains of debris
This last week of August is like no other in Westwood as UCLA students move out of campus-adjacent apartments, creating mountains of curbside debris. #press
The best places to eat and drink in L.A. right now, according to our food writers
This month, make plans to try a new pizzeria in Culver City, casual Mexican in Venice, plant-based West African cuisine in West Hollywood and much more. #press
Pope arrives in Mongolia, home to one of the world's smallest Catholic communities
Pope Francis has arrived in Mongolia, the landlocked Asian country where he wants to encourage one of the world’s newest Roman Catholic communities. #press
30 must-see arts events in Southern California this fall
Whether visiting a gallery or attending a theater, dance or music performance, the fall is packed with arts events that brim with community and camaraderie. #press
The legendary Martha Graham Dance Company turns 100 in 2026. The celebration starts now
The Martha Graham Dance Company is launching its three-year-long centennial celebration. The festivities include Graham classics and a re-envisioned “Rodeo” by Agnes de Mille. #press
Biden heads to Southeast Asia next week, but his itinerary is 'exactly backward'
Remember the need for a pivot to Asia? The Biden administration is in danger of losing clout with the ASEAN nations in a crucial region. #press
El efecto de Lionel Messi en la MLS tiene raíces en David Beckham
El argentino Lionel Messi ha desbalanceado el futbol en los Estados Unidos, algo que solo pudo hacer su jefe en el Inter Miami, David Beckham. #press
Opinión: Oppenheimer español: ¿Invadirá Estados Unidos a México si ganan los republicanos?
DeSantis, el gobernador de la Florida y segundo en las encuestas republicanas detrás del expresidente Donald Trump, quien no participó en el debate, dijo que enviaría tropas a México el “primer día” de su mandato. #press
Las muertes relacionadas con el calor aumentan, y no solo porque haga más calor
El calor fue la causa subyacente o contribuyente de alrededor de 1,670 muertes en todo el país en 2022 #press