Writes Harold Meyerson: Mark Lacter is absolutely right to have characterized me as a "left-winger" in his indignant response to my Washington Post column about the problems with the Koch Brothers buying the L.A. Times. But he's off the mark to characterize my colleague Steve Pearlstein that way.
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When the LA Philharmonic programmed two stellar women as headliners -- conductor Susanna Mälkki together with violin virtuosa Leila Josefowicz -- I said to myself: no male domination here. Plus: Trisha Brown at UCLA and Angela Gheorghiu at the Broad Stage.
The Lakers are officially in franchise hell. With steep luxury tax payments, no cap space, and an aging roster, there's essentially no way for them to be a championship team in the near future, even if Dwight Howard chooses to stay.
Paris Photo is the annual photography fair held in France — in the U.S. this weekend for the first time. On the lot at Paramount Studios are gallery spaces, booksellers such as Taschen and Aperture and live artist conversations and film screenings.
Take My Picture Gary Leonard runs on Thursdays at LA Observed.
Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas guest-blogs for LA Observed in favor of a Leimert Park Village station on the coming Crenshaw light-rail line. The race for mayor "may well be tipped by African American voters for whom the Leimert Park station is a bellwether issue," he says.
The latest column from Steve Harvey strives to elevate the civic conversation.
The latest from editorial cartoonist Steve Greenberg.
Renters have been newly shut out of the swimming pool where a lovely community of neighbors grew in downtown LA over the years. The reason is "basically a pissing match over money" and how to define repairs versus upgrades.
The latest cartoon by Steve Greenberg.
The Dodgers and Angels should trade managers. And the Lakers should stop complaining about injuries to their old team. That and more thoughts on LA sports from Phil Wallace.
Click to see bigger. Check out Steve Greenberg's archive of cartoons for LA Observed.
Take My Picture Gary Leonard runs on Thursdays at LA Observed.
Why visit Sea World when you can watch dolphins perform in your back yard?
The latest cartoon from Steve Greenberg.
Take My Picture Gary Leonard appears on Thursdays at LA Observed.
Two quality film festivals and the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books make April our contributor's favorite month to stay in town. Here are some of the highlights to watch for.
I gave the Roger Ebert prayer card a quick look Monday morning on the walk to my seat in Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral, then tucked it into the back of my notebook and waited for the funeral to start.
"Robinson's health was a disaster by then. He had had a heart attack, suffered from diabetes, was blind in one eye and seriously overweight....The elderly man under the covers trying to shut out the light in the middle of the afternoon was only 53 years old."
Ned Colletti's decision to trade a useful asset in Aaron Harang for a has-been backup catcher in Ramon Hernandez is a missed opportunity for the Dodgers.
Thursdays are Take My Picture Gary Leonard day at LA Observed.
Joel Bellman is sad that Al Martinez won't be writing newspaper columns about Los Angeles any more — and he posts one by Martinez that has never been published but that offered the visiting blogger inspiration.
Hiring Andy Enfield from Florida Gulf Coast is a risky hire for USC basketball, but he brings sorely needed energy to a dormant program. Enfield has been spectacularly successful at everything he's done in life, and ultimately this is a move that you have to like.
The latest cartoon from Steve Greenberg.
KCET control room
A peek inside the TV station's Burbank studios.
Whitt's Wood Yard
Elon Musk wants to drill here at Pico and Sepulveda.
BCAM
The Broad Contemporary Art Museum at LACMA.
Mountain lion family
From Robert Martinez's trail cam in the San Gabriels.
Streetscape: Westwood
Westwood Boulevard looking north and a little bit skyward.
Sign from LA's past
Sign from an old Love's BBQ restaurant at the Valley Relics Museum in Chatsworth.
Visiting her old ballet costumes
Melissa Barak at LACMA Chagall exhibit with the artist's memorable designs.
Barnsdall Park
Under the trees.
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