Lou Mathews is unequivocal in his devotion to Los Angeles and its environs. “I love it — and I don’t understand people who don’t,” says the welcoming, white-bearded Mathews, 78, during a recent interview at his longtime Beachwood Canyon home conducted prior to the devastating fires that began Jan. 7. “I don’t think you can […]
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Scientology Volunteer Ministers join first responders, nonprofits, and churches across Los Angeles in a massive and indiscriminate outpouring of help. Some 1,700 Scientology Volunteer Ministers are serving in shelters, churches, and on the streets of Los Angeles County, along with many thousands of first responders and members of charitable and religious organizations, to help those
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Fearsome winds are howling across Southern California. Wildfires could spark at any moment. The Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn. And spreading just as fast are quotes about how winds and fire menace and define the region. There’s the Raymond Chandler one, of course: “It was one of those hot dry Santa Anas
Neil Gaiman, the bestselling fantasy author behind “The Sandman” comic books, and novels and shows “American Gods” and “Good Omens,” has emphatically denied ever engaging in nonconsensual sexual conduct after several women accused him of sexual assault in a New York magazine article. Eight women accused the 64-year-old British scribe of assault, abuse and coercion
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The Eaton fire began on January 7 in Eaton Canyon in the Altadena–Pasadena region of Los Angeles County. Within six hours, driven by Santa Ana winds, the fire exploded, decimating 1,000 acres and triggering large-scale evacuations. As of January 13, this fire has burned some 14,117 acres and is still only 33 percent contained. Along
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“I was doing an Instagram Live and people were saying, ‘I really wish you looked like you used to,’” Brooke Shields tells The Times from her hotel room in Los Angeles. If Shields is getting criticized about her looks, what hope is there for the rest of us? That’s one of the quandaries at the
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Hardcover fiction 1. All Fours by Miranda July (Riverhead Books: $29) A woman upends her domestic life in this irreverent and tender novel. 2. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday: $28) An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 3. Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan (Grove Press: $20) During the 1985 Christmas season,
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Celebration on L. Ron Hubbard Way in East Hollywood honors the culture of the Los Angeles Mexican community. At the heart of a celebration hosted by the Church of Scientology Los Angeles this Christmas season was a miracle: the apparition of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Each year, Mexican communities at home and in the diaspora
A community open house sponsored by the Church of Scientology in Seattle raises awareness about child sex trafficking in Washington state. Taking action and getting results were the keynotes of this year’s commemoration of UN International Human Rights Day at the Church of Scientology of Washington State. Special guest speaker was Mr. Butch Yarnell, Eastern
Bestselling author Martha Beck has tried many things over her 62 years of life to quell the anxiety that has been her constant companion since childhood. The Harvard-trained sociologist experimented with therapy, medication, self-compassion practices and many, many hours of meditation. Then, as collective worry spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, Beck dug into scientific research
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