How to Do a Dodgers Game with Kids

Here’s how to pick shaded seats, avoid parking lot gridlock, find the playgrounds and make the most of Dodger Stadium’s kid-friendly perks.

We Found L.A. Politicians’ Yelp Reviews

Then built an interactive map of the 100+ ratings.

Spicy Yelp reviews from L.A. politicians

Announcing: L.A. Material's 2026 Culinary Cup

16 restaurants. 16 countries. The highest-stakes tournament competition happening right now.

The Strange, Twisted Story of the Frat Troll at UCLA

Joseph Freeman went viral for bashing Sigma Chi. But there’s a darker story off screen. Why hasn’t UCLA stopped him?

Trump's Man in L.A.

Bill Essayli is the face of Trump’s immigration and fraud crackdown in Southern California. Defending his own family’s fraud case, with the ACLU’s help, pitted him against the office he now leads.

The Unwritten Rules of Celebrity Podcasts

How Hollywood built a press machine out of friendly conversations, discreet edits, and the tacit understanding that no one is going for the jugular.

How Many Cars Are Allowed To Turn Left at a Yellow Light?

Two? Three? FOUR?

Why Is There a Mosaic of Jim Jones Outside a Silver Lake Elementary School?

The cult leader’s portrait was put up almost two years ago. We found the guy who made it.

Five Days That Blew Up The L.A. Mayoral Race

How a handful of strange bedfellows, united by ambition and frustration with the mayor’s leadership, scrambled to marshal a challenge to Mayor Karen Bass.