Our critics pick spring's most anticipated L.A. arts, theater, classical music, pop and comedy shows Our critics pick spring's most anticipated L.A. arts, theater, classical music, pop and comedy shows

Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar/SZA, Ali Wong, Ricky Gervais, Buddhist art, a queer photography retrospective, the Ojai and Seoul (in L.A.!) music festivals, "Life of Pi" and "Hamlet" highlight our staff's spring preview picks.

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This massive map helps Altadena fire victims feel seen This massive map helps Altadena fire victims feel seen

In a town where so much has disappeared, a new place to grieve has emerged in an Altadena parking lot.

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An iconic French bistro is the latest victim in a wave of West Hollywood closures An iconic French bistro is the latest victim in a wave of West Hollywood closures

After 44 years in Sunset Plaza, West Hollywood's landmark French bistro Le Petit Four shuts its doors permanently.

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Convicted rapist spray-painted swastikas in Ventura while on parole, police say Convicted rapist spray-painted swastikas in Ventura while on parole, police say

A convicted rapist spray-painted swastikas in Ventura, then documented the hate crimes on social media to sow fear, police say.

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Op-comic: Humor is a consolation of growing up Op-comic: Humor is a consolation of growing up

As my daughter becomes more of her own person apart from me, I see my sense of humor reflected back across the growing divide.

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You'll want to be friends with this couple after seeing their quirky, fun apartment You'll want to be friends with this couple after seeing their quirky, fun apartment

With its colorful charm, Abraham and Cecilia Beltran's Long Beach apartment is a welcoming hub for their family.

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The week's bestselling books, April 6 The week's bestselling books, April 6

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, April 6, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

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An AI 'gold rush.' What to know about OpenAI's record $40-billion funding round An AI 'gold rush.' What to know about OpenAI's record $40-billion funding round

The latest $40-billion investment round will bring the ChatGPT's valuation to $300 billion.

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'The Studio' creators say guest stars like Ron Howard helped ground the show in reality 'The Studio' creators say guest stars like Ron Howard helped ground the show in reality

Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory and Frida Perez spoke about how the show's guest stars help portray what it's really like to work in Hollywood.

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Time travel, ghosts and the end of the world: Inside Keiko Green's surreal stage plays Time travel, ghosts and the end of the world: Inside Keiko Green's surreal stage plays

The world premiere of her new show "You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World!," running April 5 through May 3 at South Coast Repertory, stars Joel de la Fuente, River Gallo, Sharon Omi, Alysia Reiner, Rafael Goldstein and Anna LaMadrid.

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