Henry Gonzalez was the first elected Latino official in South Gate and fought corruption in City Hall

Mort Drucker's illustrations of politicians and celebrities for Mad magazine inspired generations of artists

Phyllis Lyon and her longtime partner were among the first same-sex couples to marry in California.

Matt Holzman, producer of KCRW programs and podcasts including 'The Business' and 'The Document,' died of Stage 4 metastatic cancer.

A local poet and lifelong environmental activist, MacAdams dedicated his life to restoring the Los Angeles River.

Pae White's art installations at the Beverly Center have taken over the walls along the five-story escalators.

What do I know about anything? But these pre-measured meals are helping us kick the winter doldrums.

Tasty ground cherries and goldenberries deserve room in your garden. They're easy to grow in the garden or in pots, and prolific producers.

There was no anger. She understood what I was going through. She had been divorced for over a decade, and had been in a few relationships since. And I was just coming to realize that I wasn't ready to be in a committed relationship just months after ending a 23-year marriage.

A new outfitter brings all-inclusive camping to the 67-mile Backbone Trail.

Malibu has long been associated with cars full of beachgoers and staggering cliffside mansions — but there's much more to these "21 miles of scenic beauty."

Ultra white modern farmhouses are trending, but they can also be cold. See how bestselling "Red Queen" author Victoria Aveyard and designer Christine Markatos Lowe transformed a colorless Cape Cod-style home into a feminine and youthful California beach house.

Want to entertain more at home and be ready for drop-in guests? Then you need extra seating. Here are some solutions.

Like any good fighter, kickboxer Kendra Smith figured out a way to tackle the insane L.A. housing market: Move into a storefront where she could live and work.

This is the earliest Tomatomania has started in its 30-year-plus history, with 11 sales events scheduled between Santa Barbara and San Diego counties.

I told my two roommates I was taking full sabbatical from dating. Taking a 'man-cation' was not a difficult decision. My last two dates had been total duds.

There's sloppy play and misfires. At times, it's like you're watching a blooper reel. But L.A. Wildcats games are a Lambeau-leaping hoot. And a great value.

How to make compost and (help) save the world.

Just because you're staying home doesn't mean you have to be lonely. How to set up video chats for a dinner party, game night, karaoke session and more.

I wasn't going to plead or beg her to stay. I felt my actions of the past week — and during the more than three years we had been together — had done all my talking for me.

Many employees working remotely in the midst of the coronavirus crisis are competing with roommates for limited space, internet connection and attention.

Designer and lifestyle influencer Justina Blakeney doesn't have a therapist and that's OK; she can talk to her tillandsia.

A Malibu beach house designed by noted moderist architect Jerrold Lomax gets a makeover from Lomax's onetime protégé Zoltan E. Pali.

Art, kids and wildlife bring harmony to a Long Beach garden. Plus 10 tips on what to do in the garden while quarantined.

Treating patients with "moderate" COVID-19 is a way to stop the disease from progressing to a severe stage that would require mechanical ventilation.

The CDC now recommends that the public wear cloth face masks while also urging that high-grade equipment be reserved for medical personnel.

It's possible that the new coronavirus can spread from person to person simply by talking, or even breathing, according to preliminary studies.

Face coverings and masks may help to stem the spread of the coronavirus. But how to keep them clean?

It's our visual prompt to stay away, but stay-at-home orders have given new purpose to caution tape.

San Francisco has emerged something of a bright spot in California's battle against COVID-19, but it's too early to relax, officials say.

Chinese companies producing faulty testing kits and masks are marring Beijing's attempts to assert leadership in the fight against the coronavirus.

Some patients who have recovered from coronavirus infection are suffering lasting damage, including liver damage, heart damage and blood clotting problems.

A diagnosis of breast cancer is always accompanied by angst and uncertainty. It's even more fraught when it comes in the midst of the coronavirus crisis.

After the coronavirus pandemic cools down, how will California start getting back to normal? Slowly, methodically and in stages.

Ultraviolet light may become an important tool for fighting the coronavirus by sterilizing masks and other high-touch items. We look at what UV light can and can't do.

A two-decade-long dry spell that has parched much of the western United States is turning into one of the deepest 'megadroughts' of the past 1,200 years.

Hydroxychloroquine, the drug President Trump hailed as a coronavirus killer, had no beneficial effect for COVID-19 patients in two controlled trials.

Men contending with coronavirus infection may have a pair of vulnerabilities that could increase their risk of longer, more severe illness: their testicles.

There are two main types of coronavirus tests. One tells you if you have an active infection, and the other checks to see if you were infected before.

As people across the globe stay home to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, Earth is becoming cleaner and more wild.

You've heard the term "herd immunity." Here's what it means and why it's important as we think about returning to something like a normal life.

Testing sewage for the coronavirus may tell scientists how much disease is in a community — and when the virus has finally gone away.

Robert Kim-Farley, infectious disease expert, says Stage 4 of Gov. Newsom's reopening plan for California may not be implemented until mid to late 2021.

Jason Schneidman is a man on a mission. He continues to help the L.A.'s homeless population in addition to working with his star clients such as James Corden.

Dermalogica, Byredo open in West Hollywood, Gucci adds a rooftop restaurant on Rodeo and Studio C sails into Newport Beach.

Amazon is launching its first global series that combines unscripted programming with its retail store.

How Hydro Flask water bottles became a hot fashion accessory is a story mixing environmentalism, self-care and the simple desire to keep drinks cold.

Paris Fashion Week: For fall and winter 2020, Anthony Vaccarello also explored the fabrics — and the "bourgeois elegance" of 1990s-era YSL.

Actresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Hudson are showing off the face masks they're wearing for air travel as the coronavirus spreads.

At Paris Fashion Week, utility belts, quilting and protection from the elements offer sure-bet chic for uncertain times.