Two new books trace an arc from the notorious Bernie Goetz case to the spread of vigilantism today. By Jennifer Szalai Our columnist read “The Everlasting” too late to put it on her Best of 2025 list.

Fantasy epics, pastoral classics and family dramas provide something to sink your teeth into on cold evenings. By Calum Marsh In “The Flower Bearers,” Rachel Eliza Griffiths addresses her starry, ...

Your ultimate L.A. Bookshelf is here — a guide to the 110 essential L.A. books, plus essays, supporting quotes and a ranked list of the best of the best. In advance of this year’s Los Angeles Times ...

ChongLy Scott Thao was taken by federal agents from his St. Paul home in the frigid cold only wearing boxers and Crocs. Activists, including some from Black Lives Matter Minnesota, attended the ...

Steve Israel talks about 'The Einstein Conspiracy' The former Congressman talk about his novel with Alex DeMille on Tuesday.

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January 21, 2026 • A large storm system is expected to hit this weekend, with snow and ice from Texas to the Carolinas and up the Eastern seaboard. The winter system could bring more than a foot of ...