Our beer scribe had the good fortune to attend Smog City Brewing’s Eighth Anniversary Rarest of the Rare beer fest, in Torrance.

A preview of December's desert entertainment offerings, including Moulin Rouge!, Matt Friend, Broadway Barbara—and more!

Bright stars and a lone bright planet are visible at dusk as December begins. The Summer Triangle of Vega, Altair and Deneb ...

In the novel, failed lawyer Robert Green has a plan for the ultimate, fail-safe heist: Crack 300 safe-deposit boxes and sail off to South America with loads of cash and his brilliant, morally flexible ...

On this week’s giblet-free Independent comics page: Jen Sorensen visits Science Korner with Larry Summers; The K Chronicles wonders which part is supposed to be “great again”; This Modern World gives ...

News you should know, including a bit of good news for the California insurance market; U.S. Senate Republicans take aim on ...

Our latest restaurant news column offers tidbits on a new Mediterranean restaurant in Palm Desert; new Italian "fresh cuisine ...