“Don’t say it was delightful; make us say delightful when we’ve read the description. You see, all those words (horrifying, wonderful, hideous, exquisite) are only like saying to your readers, ‘Please, will you do the job for me?’” C.S. Lewis, born this day.

After months of reporting, my story about the incredible saga of a Malibu mansion seized from an alleged African kleptocrat finally got published. latimes.com/business/story…

Front-page @LATimes story spotlights the steep cargo loss at the Ports of LA & Long Beach. A trend with far-reaching impacts on CA’s economy and 1000s of jobs on the docks, along the supply chain, and throughout the region. Important read from Ronald D. White latimes.com/business/story…

Cargo freight is down at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach -- and up at New York-New Jersey. Fascinating story by Ronald D. White -- with amazing pictures by Allen J. Schaben -- on why this is happening, and what it means for port jobs: latimes.com/business/story…

Southern California ports are figiting to keep their share of jobs, cargo, and revenue lat.ms/3htXOCT

If you've never heard of the Imperial Valley, now's the time to get acquainted. Covering desert farmland with solar panels could help save the Colorado River, and generate loads of clean power. But farmers are fighting back. My latest for Los Angeles Times: latimes.com/environment/st…

Another great deep dive by Sammy Roth. In the Imperial Valley, where solar farmers and alfalfa farmers don't see eye to eye. latimes.com/environment/st…

How much bad would a magnitude 7.8 earthquake be for Southern California? It would send devastating shaking across such a broad swath of the region like no other seen since before the Civil War latimes.com/california/sto…

Collecting Kanye West merch in early 2022 and other ways to lose your money fast. Ronald D. White talks to people about their biggest financial blunders. latimes.com/business/story…

What do many of us do with our money? Make mistakes, unfortunately. 5 people shared their worst money mistakes with Ronald D. White — and what you can learn from them latimes.com/business/story…

Rising rates. If you are a Californian and just received a shocking increase in your auto insurance premium I would love to hear from you.

A drought-friendly Slip-n-Slide? A Super Ball for dogs? Wham-O, the iconic toymaker, is looking for new ways to stay relevant as it turns 75. Read the new installment of our Created in California series by Ronald D. White latimes.com/business/story…

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‘It’s just heartbreaking.’ The Israel-Hamas war has sparked an increase in harassment, but Palestinian Americans also report shows of support for their businesses. By Marisa Gerber Ronald D. White latimes.com/business/story…

Victor Narro Marisa Gerber Ronald D. White And today, AIPAC just pledged $100M to remove “The squad” in 2024. As if a 527-to-8 vote is not enough for them. They want it to be 0

Rami is looking at boxes and stitches and tags and, yes, he's sticking his nose deep inside shoes seeking the distinct smells that differentiate between real and counterfeit. Great piece by Ronald D. White

A day in the life of a guy who sniffs shoes for a living by Ronald D. White latimes.com/business/story…

Ronald D. White meanwhile test you #sneakers knowledge with this piece by Jay L. Clendenin / onto the next...: Can you guess what these collectible sneakers cost?

And read about how @rametheicon1 does his job. He's got fans showing up from all over the world. Ronald D. White talked to an Australian family on a 2-week vacation whose 12-year-old insisted they drive straight from the airport to Cool Kicks LA latimes.com/business/story…