Racers take last spin to Irwindale Speedway finish line
For 25 years, race car enthusiasts have had a place to legally test the limits of their machines: the Irwindale Speedway. Now that space will be no more.
Jewish theater finds a permanent stage in Santa Monica
With antisemitism on the rise, The Braid’s founder says it’s more important than ever for Jewish people to tell their stories, and gather for a good laugh.
A baby monitor losing power alerts family to evacuate Franklin Fire
Threatened by the Franklin Fire, Pepperdine University Professor Joel Johnson says his wife’s quick thinking and a baby monitor powering off helped them evacuate in less than an hour.
‘Some threat, some menace, and some humor’ at L7’s punk fest
Gen X rockers L7 are doing more than nostalgia tours – they’re lifting up a new generation of rockers, especially women, with a recent festival in DTLA.
LA spends tens of millions of dollars settling sidewalk injury lawsuits each year. But the city says that actually fixing the sidewalks would cost more.
Can gentrification fears stop teardown? Tenants hope so
Small business owners and renters are trying to prevent demolition of their Boyle Heights building — by arguing that solving the housing crisis shouldn’t worsen gentrification.
Ukrainian soldiers fresh from front lines bring music to LA
A group of Ukrainian musician-soldiers recently stopped in LA on a goodwill tour, bringing gratitude and a healthy dose of appreciation for Hank Williams.
Anaheim failed to pass $50 limit on lobbying gifts to city officials
The Anaheim City Council postponed their vote on a proposed ordinance to set a $50 limit for gifts to council members.
NEED A GIFT?
We’re offering Get One, Give One New York Times, Los Angeles Times, or NYT Cooking digital subscriptions for a year with a minimum donation of $32 monthly.
