Why the shut-down of a book distributor caused chaos for bookstores and publishers
With the closure, hundreds of indie presses and authors are now scrambling to figure out how to pick up the pieces and move forward.
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Put these 10 books from local authors on your must-read list
Get ready book lovers, 2023 is going to be lit. Established and debut Southern California authors will be supplying booksellers’ shelves with everything from neo-noir detective thrillers and pill-popping mysteries...
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Cult survivor Michelle Dowd explores a harsh childhood in her memoir ‘Forager’
Raised to survive the apocalypse and Satan’s rule of Earth, Dowd ultimately learned to survive her harrowing upbringing.
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A mother shares lessons she learned while parenting a daughter addicted to drugs
To anybody who is in those depths of despair, let your kid know that when they're ready, you will be ready. And you will do everything you can to help...
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What to consider before surrendering your pet to a shelter
How do you find a good home for your pet if you can't keep it anymore?
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These French bistros in LA offer a close-enough French experience
Cheaper and faster than an Air France flight to the City of Lights, these classic bistros in the heart of Los Angeles give you that vrai taste of France:
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Want an unexpected weekend getaway? Try Merced. Yes, Merced.
Revitalization efforts and new businesses aim to attract visitors
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Liska Jacobs’ new book deals with class and wealth disparity in Los Angeles
Los Angeleno Liska Jacobs is the author of 'The Worst Kind of Want' and 'Catalina,' and her forthcoming suspense novel, “The Pink Hotel,” is available for pre-order now and will...
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Looking for new books to read? Try these upcoming titles from Southern California authors
If there’s a silver lining to the two-year, pandemic-forced hiatus from normal life, it’s that more people are reading actual books.
Teachers are amping up to help handle students’ pandemic-era trauma
Teachers and school administrators are stepping up, creatively and proactively approaching ways to hone in on social-emotional learning this year more than ever.