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 ...

Some writers have followed their words onto the screen. Try this short quiz to see if you recall five of those cameo scenes. By J. D. Biersdorfer A fascinating history of California wine, a beginner’s ...