This post was updated July 26 at 5:33 p.m.
When summer means beach days, road trips or escaping another California heat wave, the best dishes know how to keep their cool.

This post was updated July 26 at 5:25 p.m.
It is often said that the secret to the famous New York City bagel is in the water, but at Jyan Isaac Bread in Santa Monica, it’s the expertise baked into every loaf.

This post was updated July 26 at 5:41 p.m.
A man. A thought. A war. In a time of apparent magic, “The Odyssey” proves the ancient tale is still worth retelling.

This post was updated July 19 at 8:05 p.m.
Gracie Abrams grew up in Hollywood, and still can’t decide if that’s a confession or an excuse.

This post was updated July 19 at 7:51 p.m.
For three years, Bruins walked past construction barriers.
Now, they’re walking out with Box Combos.
As of Monday, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, located on the corner of Broxton Avenue and Weyburn Avenue, is open for business.

This post was updated July 19 at 8:23 p.m.
The small screen is set to stay sizzling all summer.
Clear skies and sunshine promise a slate of returning and premiering shows, some newly released and some upcoming, ranging from frontier journeys to female-centered crime thrillers.

This post was updated July 19 at 8:17 p.m.
The ever-elusive Pluto remains inscrutable for a different reason: there’s not much left to uncover.
“The Real Me” is Future’s 10th studio album, released Friday, and arrives just two years after his legendary three-album run, which featured two collaborative albums with producer Metro Boomin and the solo mixtape “MIXTAPE PLUTO.” That 2024 stretch marked one of the most prolific periods in his career, earning him four Grammy nominations and chart-topping songs such as “Like That,” which peaked at No.