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To save vacant historic buildings, be the squeaky wheel

Columnist · May 28, 2026

I recently drove by 304 S. Plymouth Blvd., a house whose fate I have closely followed and have written two articles about in this paper.  For years the house sat […]

L.A., Chinese history are woven together in See’s newest book

Columnist · May 28, 2026

If I could only choose one genre to read for the rest of my life, it would be historical fiction. I’m especially drawn to immersive stories rooted in real history […]

Queen of Pop—Madonna releases second round of ‘Confessions’

Columnist · May 28, 2026

Madonna has been in the white-hot spotlight for nearly 44 years, beginning with her first single, “Everybody,” which was released without an album deal, but rather a contract for three […]

Sigh of relief: Disaster diverted and delayed from housing bill

Columnist · April 23, 2026

A collective sigh of relief was heard throughout the neighborhoods of Greater Wilshire, particularly the Citrus Square Historic District and the Hancock Park Historic Preservation Overlay Zone. The passage of […]

Iran irrelevant in ‘English,’ & ‘Escape’

Columnist · April 23, 2026

Sanaz Toossi, the author of English at the Wallis in Beverly Hills (to Sun., April 26), wrote her play as a response to President Trump’s 2016 “Muslim” ban. The play […]

Book investigates teen’s death after posing as Russian rich kid

Columnist · April 23, 2026

If you’ve read “Say Nothing” (2018) or “Empire of Pain” (2021) you know that Patrick Radden Keefe tells a really good story. In my opinion, the man can’t miss. I […]

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