Culture

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> Richard Mitchell, 84, of Albuquerque in 2016. Mitchell used the Green Book to drive across the United States...

How Route 66 inspired Disney’s ‘Cars’ and Cars Land — and the ride that never came to be

Route 66 has its tendrils throughout SoCal, and especially in the L.A. area, winding through Pasadena, West Hollywood and culminating...

You know the tune. Now learn the astonishing tale behind ‘(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66’

Route 66 was 20 years old and World War II had just ended when Bobby Troup, an aspiring songwriter from...

Massive and made of fiberglass, Muffler Men are a Route 66 classic — and they’re multiplying

The snow was flying sideways and he had no jacket, but this lumberjack did not shiver. He stood about 25...

Firefighter injured in major blaze at downtown L.A. office supplies store

May 10, 2026

Roughly 120 firefighters, including one hospitalized with minor injuries, battled a large fire that burned for hours Sunday morning inside...

Primm was a cheap, beloved Vegas alternative. Then new California casinos killed it

Once upon a time, Primm, Nev., had three bustling casino resorts, shiny gas stations, a roller coaster and Bonnie and...

L.A. Affairs: We were integrating our worlds and families. Then came the boob texts

I was comfortable being called “weekend girl” and had even coined the nickname. We met running on Ocean Avenue in...

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Pete Yorn

Pete Yorn moved to Los Angeles almost exactly 30 years ago.“I remember it was May 16, 1996 — maybe three...

He’s your ex, not your son. Unconditional love does not apply

Goth Shakira wears a Blumarine jacket, vintage Jean Paul Gaultier top from Wild West Social House, Jane Wade bra and...

‘It still stings’: 18 people reveal how much they paid for LA28 Olympics tickets