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From ‘The French Laundry Cookbook’ to ‘The Joy of Cooking,’ these are the cookbooks every kitchen needs, according to chefs and food writers.

There’s no better place than Los Angeles to do Pilates. From Santa Monica and West Hollywood to Silver Lake and Pasadena, we picked the best studios to stretch.

Long before the evacuation order came, law enforcement officers knew the Eaton fire was spreading in west Altadena, dozens of 911 call logs reveal.

Changes to our immigration system on multiple levels — from student and work visas to the southern border — may accelerate the trend of most immigrants to California coming from India and China.

Authorities claim they hired a hitman to make a business competitor “disappear.” What they didn’t know was that the would-be assassin was talking to the FBI.

Away from Palm Springs’ tourist areas, you’ll find trails scattered across the valley that locals like me love. They’re breathtaking, convenient, challenging and don’t cost a penny.

An art project called the Goodbye Line prompts passersby to make a collect call and say goodbye — to a loved one, a pet or maybe a part of themselves. People are dialing.

In the run-up to Coachella, international artists are getting nervous about visas and the consequences of Trump’s crackdowns on dissent.

Palm Springs is bracing for an economic hit. Canadian snowbirds are canceling vacations and selling property because of Trump.

Pasadena Playhouse celebrated its 100th birthday Saturday night by announcing the company has regained ownership of its landmark Elmer Grey building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.