I wrote about the crucible of my 150 diets. Many had less to do with losing weight than the public performance of conspicuous counting calories. So why are so many people LA hiding their weight loss with Ozempic? The "willpower" stigma that we can't shake latimes.com/california/new…

Shohei Ohtani is batting .222 this postseason, and he's 0 for 19 with the bases empty. He declined to speak yesterday. Actually, he never declined. He made a team official decline for him. latimes.com/sports/dodgers…

MY LATEST ⁦Los Angeles Times⁩ PROJECT: Caminos del Southwest: A road trip through Latino America in this election year. RT, porfas! latimes.com/california/sto…

Korean Americans are moving back (or for the first time) to South Korea in greater numbers than ever. For my latest Los Angeles Times, I wrote about why they're ditching the U.S. — and the disorienting new racial and class dynamics that are waiting for them: latimes.com/world-nation/s…

We reviewed thousands of internal records + found how USC pursued donors and prospective donors by admitting their children as walk-on athletes. Most never appeared on a team roster. From @latimesharriet + me: latimes.com/california/sto…

The Black Dahlia mystery: Wild theories, enduring myths and a long-overlooked suspect latimes.com/california/sto…

The editorial board of the Los Angeles Times did not endorse in the presidential race. Op Editor Mariel Garza quit. Gerald Jürgens winner Robert Greene quit. Karin Klein quit. Thousands of readers cancelled the paper. And now Dr. Pat Soon-Shiong, owner, tells his side. latimes.com/business/story…

Dr. Soon-Shiong said the decision not to endorse a presidential candidate was not tied to the war in Gaza and said his daughter’s views were “her opinion.” latimes.com/business/story…

Now pardoned for 11 years of potential and actual federal crimes, Hunter Biden looks at future: Writing? Podcasting? ‘Healing,’ says friend Latest w/ Stacy Perman latimes.com/california/sto…

Who was William de Rothschild? His brother says he was a car aficionado and a talented artist. His brother also says he wasn't a Rothschild. Our inside account of the odd saga that began last week when the mysterious man's body was found in Laurel Canyon: latimes.com/california/sto…

“What happened and why?” Here UC Irvine, Mark Z. Barabak and Seema join an all-star panel to dissect #Election2024, hitting the highs, lows, quirks, wackiness and wonder - spotlighting @LATimes #politics coverage.

Drawing on her reporting, demographics + numbers, Laura J. Nelson moderates a UC Irvine #Election24 session, digging into key #California #Congressional races - touching on partisan loyalty, #OrangeCounty voters, pro-choice dominance and is the state shifting to the right?

Reporting on your own institution is always difficult — but at this moment its essential. Huge thanks to Jim Rainey for taking this assignment on, drilling deep and letting the chips fall where they may. latimes.com/california/sto…

The question sending shockwaves through Hollywood: How did Blake Lively get those damaging texts? Matt Hamilton latimes.com/california/sto…

Arellano: What I learned from watching Fox News after the New Orleans terrorist attack ✍️ ⁦Col. Gustavo Arellano⁩ latimes.com/california/sto…

Photographer Wally Skalij captures the fire along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. Read all the latest coverage here: latimes.com/california/liv…

Just to catch folks up: I asked Zach Seidl, spokesperson for Mayor Karen Bass, if Fire Chief Kristin Crowley was fired. He said no. I asked if she has resigned. Seidl said no. I asked if she's still fire chief. He said yes.

Hopes are crushed when Altadena residents get false message from City of Pasadena that they could access homes in #eatonfire evacuation zone latimes.com/california/sto… by me and Clara Harter

I grew up in Altadena in my great-grandmother’s old home. It’s safe but a few blocks away is devastation. Childhood friends lost their homes. Places I knew my whole life are gone. I wrote about this special community w/ Brittny Mejia + Melissa Gomez latimes.com/california/sto…

MY LATEST ⁦Los Angeles Times⁩ COLUMNA: 'We're all just a bunch of Josés': Vance's dig at Padilla is a new low. RT, porfas! latimes.com/california/sto…