Two controversial measures in Huntington Beach, Calif., both related to the future of public libraries, are drawing criticism from censorship opponents. On March 28, five YA author members of Authors ...

It was about a year ago when a special visitor showed up at The Huntington. Amid the sprawling San Marino library, its museum and botanical gardens was finance giant Charlie Munger, getting a tour ...

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In her final years, author Eve Babitz was rediscovered as an essential Los Angeles literary voice, fluent in the ways of high art and rock & roll, and as a hometown rival to Joan Didion. Lesser known ...

Two days before the likely first tropical storm to hit this area in 84 years barrels down in Pasadena, Nicole Cavender and Shadi Shihab knew one thing: they were ready. They will be on call this ...

One of nature's most extraordinary and elusive phenomena is about to unfold at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino. A Corpse Flower, known as the world’s largest ...

The sole bidder to take over management of Huntington Beach’s public libraries withdrew its bid ahead of Tuesday’s City Council meeting on the matter, according to city officials, appearing to put a ...

The Huntington Beach City Council has approved plans to install a commemorative plaque at its library with an ode to President Donald Trump, approving a slightly modified design and spending an ...

A Gutenberg Bible owned by the Huntington Library, in San Marino, California, has enjoyed some exciting exploits in its 600-year history. It’s been owned by Silesian nobles, traded by a Scottish ...