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250 years? California was already going strong when the 13 colonies got their act together
Don’t get all cocky, you 13 original colonies. Yes, yes, 250 years, congratulations, enjoy the cake. But here on the West Coast, a whole continent away from your powdered periwigs and your Philly bell-ringing, 1776 was a banner year, too. Unbeknownst to you — and truth be told, unbeknownst to the people here — the…
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This Pico Rivera restaurant is home to the best chilaquiles in L.A.
Though I’m a lifelong lover of chilaquiles, I have yet to scratch the surface of the depth and breadth of styles offered throughout Mexico. Jimmy Shaw, the Mexico City native who opened Loteria Grill in Los Angeles, once told The Times’ Steve Lopez that “there are as many chilaquiles recipes as there are homes in…
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What Would Mark Twain Think of America at 250?
So what would Mark Twain—a man never at a loss for opinions—make of America on the 250th anniversary of its birth? He wouldn’t be surprised to be asked, or bashful about answering. As he once wrote in his notebook, “I am not an American. I am the American.” Arguably a bit vain, but essentially correct,…
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Bloody brawl of humans, dogs and a bear threatens Californians’ fragile detente
By its very essence, the American West requires a jeweler’s touch. I know. Over three decades, I was a town wildlife officer, leading Mammoth Lakes’ effort to find balance with its coyotes, bears, mountain lions and more. I crawled into bear dens, I managed their population surge, I led programs to educate the public and…
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The most all-American attraction in each of the 13 OG colonies to visit this summer
Two hundred and fifty years ago, 13 colonies fought to become the founding states of a new nation. Each of them is intrinsic to the story of the USA; no wonder, many families will choose to travel through America’s OG baker’s dozen during the year’s 250th anniversary. But not all of their attractions are so…
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Trump wants to show off D.C. for the Fourth. His construction is in the way
WASHINGTON — As America’s 250th birthday arrives this weekend, President Trump’s mark is clearly visible on Washington. Visitors to the nation’s capital are being met with cranes hanging over the White House and construction at the site of the demolished East Wing. Fences crisscrossing the National Mall to hem in the Great American State Fair have blocked…
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Can Corporations Survive the Age of AI?
Agibot X2 Robots dance during the 10th edition of the Viva Technology startup and innovation fair at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, on June 19, 2026. —Mustafa Yalcin—Anadolu/Getty Images The greatest threat facing business today is not artificial intelligence. It is the illusion that AI is the whole challenge.…
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Boyle Heights blaze choked L.A. with astronomical soot pollution
The air near the Lineage refrigerated warehouse fire in Boyle Heights carried astronomically high levels of smoke and soot, surpassing some of the worst air pollution during the Los Angeles County fires in January 2025, according to preliminary data from air officials. The fire spewed thick black smoke for days. From downtown Los Angeles to…
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DLTA’s former Ace Hotel is reborn as a ‘creative hub’ — and yes, you can still sleep there
The historic 1920s tower that once housed the beloved Ace Hotel is entering a new era just in time for the summer. Two years after opening in the iconic Spanish Gothic building on South Broadway, Stile Downtown Los Angeleshas unveiled its multimillion-dollar renovation and its expansion from a limited-service hotel to a full “creative hub.”…
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How extreme heat is changing summer camp
This story originally appeared in Kids Today, Vox’s newsletter about kids, for everyone. Sign up here for future editions. A few summers ago, we signed our older kid up for a very outdoorsy camp. The organizers prided themselves on getting children comfortable with nature and the elements; they told us that kids would only go…