Stephanie Mutz

Southern California saw its fire risk zones expand by 3.5 million acres in CalFire’s new hazard maps. Homeowners in those areas must now meet safety standards.

Deb Freeman traces the life of Edna Lewis, author of "The Taste of Country Cooking," in a new documentary.

Famed Big Bear bald eagles, Jackie and Shadow, welcomed two newborns after years of losses. The chicks must now weather the winter cold and predators to survive.

Philosopher Owen Flanagan talks about life as an alcoholic and offers insights into the brain science and complexities that lead to addiction.

Fast food workers lose about 16% of their pay every year, a new Northwestern University study found.

As Black History Month wraps up, Eater LA reporter Mona Holmes shares the history of soul food and which local restaurant offers the best experience.

Dora Herrera remembers her mother, Socorro, who took orders at Yuca's in Los Feliz for nearly 50 years.

Kiso has opened at the site of the oldest gay bar in the urban core. It’s part of a renaissance of queer spaces in Downtown and across the city.

Invasive plants are overrunning the Santa Monica Mountains, making fires more destructive and more frequent. Thus, conservationists are trying to grow more native species.