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 ...

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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 ...