MY GRANDFATHER’S LAST CHRISTMAS
By TONY CASTRO The last Christmas gifts my grandfather gave me came early—sometime in the middle of summer when I was just four years old. They were simple: a stuffed lion and a bear. Yet for him,...
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THE COWBOY EFFECT AND YELLOWSTONE’S CULTURAL STYLE SHIFT
Fashion analyst and influencer Livia Gueissaz, delves deeply into TV series Yellowstone's cultural resonance and stylistic influence. BY LIVIA GUEISSAZ The television series Yellowstone has...
CAN MONEY BUY HAPPINESS? INFLUENCER PUTS IT TO A $1,000-A-DAY EXPERIMENT
Influencer Livia Gueissaz is turning heads with her latest personal experiment: spending a staggering $1,000 a day for 30 days to explore the connection between wealth and happiness. She reveals...
TAYLOR SWIFT’S WINTER WARDROBE, A MASTERCLASS IN COLD-WEATHER GLAMOUR
BY LIVIA GUEISSAZ As the seasons shift, so does Taylor Swift’s wardrobe. This winter, the global superstar embraces accessories as her standout style element. Fashion analyst and...
A MESSAGE FROM RICK CARUSO: BRAVO, NATHAN HOCHMAN, THE NEW D.A.
Today is a new day for public safety in Los Angeles. Nathan Hochman won the race for District Attorney, a decisive victory showing residents want a change in the trajectory of our community. I...
FERNANDO VALENZUELA CELEBRATED BY LOVED ONES, COMMUNITY
A fitting choice of words came from former teammate and catcher Mike Scioscia, who spoke with the kind of reverence reserved for legends: 'He was a one-of-a-kind talent, a tremendous pitcher with...
IF TAYLOR SWIFT RAN FOR PRESIDENT, WOULD SHE WIN?
By NILTON OLIVEIRA If Taylor Swift decided to run for president of the United States, with her fan base and global popularity, it wouldn’t be surprising if she won, such is the impact fame has on...
THE EVOLUTION OF FASHION IN ‘AND JUST LIKE THAT’ SEASON 3: A DIVE INTO THE BOLDEST LOOKS
FASHION INFLUENCER LÍVIA GUEISSAZ EXPLORES HOW THE SERIES BLENDS ICONIC STYLES WITH MODERN TRENDS. With the third season of ‘And Just Like That’ production underway in New York City, fashion...
Richard Alatorre – A Remembrance
By YOLANDA NAVA Many of us are recalling with delight and gratitude our dear friend and compadre Assemblyman Richard Alatorre, as we remember his amazing political career and legacy For...
The Fast Livia Gueissaz: From a California T Ferrari to Miss Europe Continental
You notice the beauty of Miss Europe Continental Brazil 2025 and then very quickly the engine sound, especially when the top is down. A smooth jazz trumpet, with the exclamation of a gunshot...
SELENA AT THE EMMYS & A RED CARPET METAPHOR OF LIFE
The industry, which once celebrated the seasoned cynicism of reporters like me, had decided we were no longer the princes of the profession but rather its dinosaurs. Our extinction was imminent. It...
Flip-Flop or Flip-Forward?
Kamala Harris's Position on Fracking Can Make Her POTUS, but She Needs to Own it By JOHN SHALLMAN Face it: Fossil fuel extraction is messy. Whether you’re drilling for oil or digging for coal, the...
LA (Not So) Confidential
Cleaning up LA City Hall will require restructuring the City Council By JOHN SHALLMAN The recent New York Times article detailing the extensive corruption at Los Angeles City Hall was...
Republicans Target Kamala Harris’ ‘California-ness.’ Do Swing-State Voters Care?
The vice president must defend her California roots and record against attacks by the Trump campaign. Voters and politicians in the swing states of Michigan and Arizona say that may not be the...
LADY GAGA CONFIRMS ENGAGEMENT DURING THE PARIS OLYMPICS
By KATIE FLOWERS Hello, My Beautiful Friends! 🌸 Katie Flowers here, and oh boy, do I have some exciting news to share with you all! The dazzling Lady Gaga, the powerhouse singer, actress, and...
DIOGENES IN LA
For the last three years I have been a Thoreau-like hermit living amongst the Mendocino redwoods in a shack, a one-eyed cat my only companion. There, something slowly shifted in me as I slouched...
Gavin Newsom for President? Tallying Up His Assets and Liabilities
As Democrats have panicked over President Joe Biden’s lackluster debate performance and looked elsewhere for a potential replacement, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is the talk of the town. But how...
WHAT CINDERELLA’S SHOWING MEANS
Newcomer Ysabel Jurado's 1st-Place Finish Rocks Los Angeles council District 14 Race For progressive policy advocates, results at the local level like Jurado’s win in what could ultimately become...
SCENES FROM WINNING A PRESS CLUB AWARD
ENTERTAINMENT FEATURE, FilmTony Castro, LAMonthly.org, “If Marilyn Had Been a Car, She Would Have Been a Ferrari” https://bit.ly/49ZO7BqJudges’ comment: What an entertaining story...
COOL IT, L.A. OF COURSE, SHOHEI BLEEDS DODGER BLUE
But Shohei also loves LA for a different kind of hardware. The kind you drive. LA is the driving capital of the super car enthusiast, and he is one of them. He never drove in Japan because it’s...
IF JOE BIDEN WERE TO STEP ASIDE…
There may be a better replacements for Joe Biden than Kamala Harris or Gavin Newsom for the Democratic ticket, should it come down to that. And they may even defeat Donald Trump going away. By A.B....
LA CAN CRACK DOWN ON HOMELESS CAMPS
Supreme Court Gives LA, Cities More Power It will have strong repercussions in California, where Gov. Gavin Newsom and many city leaders welcomed the new power to sweep encampments. Homeless people...
MARILYN’S FORMER HOME NAMED L.A. LANDMARK
Marilyn Monroe fans claimed the residence is an indelible piece of Hollywood history. The actress bought the house for $75,000 in 1962 and died there of an apparent overdose six months later, making...
Newsom’s State of the State Address Looked Like a 2028 Presidential Campaign Launch
By Dan Walters CalMatters The California Constitution requires that “the Governor shall report to the Legislature each calendar year on the condition of the State and may make recommendations.”...
YSABEL JURADO LANDS ANOTHER MAJOR ENDORSEMENT
After her recent endorsement from the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, the District 14 campaign frontrunner receives the backing of the National Union of Healthcare Workers. Special to Los...
A WEEK IN MY LIFE IN LOS ANGELES
By Morgan Riddle
IS L.A. THE MOST CORRUPT CITY IN AMERICA?
That’s a lot of bad behavior – criminal and otherwise – for a 15-member body over the span of a few years. And it naturally raises the concern that something deeper is happening at City Hall....
TRUMP GUILTY ON 34 FELONY COUNTS!
In a remarkable moment in American history, former president Donald Trump was convicted of all 34 counts in his Manhattan trial for falsifying business records. Former president Donald J. Trump, the...
Al Ruddy, Oscar-Winning Producer of ‘The Godfather,’ Dies at 94
Al Pacino leads tributes to two-time Oscar-winning producer of The Godfather and Million Dollar Baby and filmmaker who was also behind Million Dollar Baby, The Longest Yard and Hogan's Heroes. City...
‘Nothing Stops a Bullet Like a Job’
Father Greg Boyle Honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom Fr. Greg has come to a deeper truth: That personal transformation requires healing the scars that prevent people from realizing their...
The Princeton Mariachi Musician
East LA Native Introduces Mariachi Music to the Ivy League Sophomore Esteban Juárez González, a Garfield High School alumnus, raised money for instruments and recruited student...
The Santa Anas
By Joan Didion THERE IS SOMETHING UNEASY IN THE LOS ANGELES air this afternoon, some unnatural stillness, some tension. What it means is that tonight a Santa Ana will begin to blow, a hot wind from...
The 30th District After Adam Schiff
Years of Service Spring Laura Friedman Closer to Congress “I never ran with the intention of being ‘Adam Schiff Part Two,”’ says Friedman. “Will I stand up and defend democracy? Of course....
The Governor & Baseball: Fabulous or Fabulist?
Gavin Newsom a Baseball Hall of Famer… in His Own Mind Public biographies of Gov. Gavin Newsom have long touted his baseball career, including that he played at Santa Clara University and...
There is Scum of the Earth, and Then There Is Johnny Ray Gasca
A Bronx man dubbed “The Big Apple Bandit” back home and the “Prince of Piracy Scams” in Los Angeles has been sentenced to nearly 26 years in federal prison for kidnapping a...
Karla Griego v. Graciela Ortiz for LAUSD Board Seat
Teacher Leads with Almost 37% of the Vote Dueling unions took sides: United Teachers Los Angeles shelled out $938,000 supporting Griego. SEIU Local 99, representing bus drivers, lunchroom workers...
Stopping Councilmembers’ Influence Beyond Their District
In November voters will be able to remove councilmembers' influence beyond their own district lines, hopefully moving us closer to a system that reflects the best interests of Angelenos, NOT the...
Has Homelessness Broken LA?
Councilwoman Calls for Establishing Homeless Bureaucracy The homelessness crisis has grown to record heights during the last two mayoral administrations and now threatens to overrun the city of...
José Huizar’s Last Words & What a Waste of a Princeton Education
The disgraced City Councilman’s letter to U.S. District Judge John F. Walter seeking a reduced sentence failed to win any leniency even as it underscored how far he had come and how high he had...
Nithya Raman and the Making of a Sanctuary City
WITH DEGREES FROM HARVARD AND MIT and the charismatic charm of a Bollywood star, Nithya Raman could have stepped out of Indian cinema. Instead her tenure on the Los Angeles City Council has been...
Who Will Succeed Adam Schiff?
Fifteen Candidates Are on the 30th Congressional District Ballot The winner will likely represent the district including West Hollywood for years, as it is an overwhelmingly safe blue stronghold...
The $186 Million Question and the Future of West Hollywood
During our last City Council meeting, it was revealed that we had a $31 million surplus, which when added to our general fund now equals $186 million. It may be hard to believe that a city that’s...
…and Where is the Giant Phallus?
Why Is That Cross Beaming into My Bedroom? As exciting as it sounds to be ‘Living in Hollywood,’ only those of us who live here really know what it's like. One day your neighbor wins an award...
Adam Schiff & Steve Garvey
The frontrunner is using a GOP longshot to take out Democrats The most recent U.S. Senate race debate made clear just how important Republican candidate Steve Garvey is to Democratic frontrunner...
California Post-Feinstein Golden State Political Power Could Shift South — and to the Left
The congressional candidates vying to succeed Dianne Feinstein, and the vacancies their campaigns have created, provide opportunities for officeholders who are younger, more liberal and more rooted...
Diversifying The Thin Blue Line
DACA Immigrants Can Become Cops Many law enforcement departments are having trouble filling vacancies, but they’re slow to use a state law that lets them hire immigrants legally under the federal...
California’s Senate Race: Tweedledum, Tweedledee & Steve Garvey
The question raised by the first debate among the four leading candidates for California’s U.S. Senate race is whether Republican Steve Garvey can finish second in the March primary to win a...
Brownsville, Texas, to Los Angeles
Since last June, nearly 1,000 migrants have been bused from Texas to Los Angeles as a political stunt. A patchwork system has emerged to provide care, services and a humane entry to U.S. life...
Saving the Historic Marilyn Monroe
“It is the only place in the world that grounds Marilyn's myth into history, and the U.S. and world’s history. It is the only physical reminder that remains of (her) life and death. Marilyn has...
Can Steve Garvey Deliver One More Big Hit?
Former Dodger and Padres all-star Steve Garvey is the major surprise of the California U.S. Senate race, apparently having overtaken a crowded field except frontrunner Adam Schiff — and who’s to...