In "backyards across Southern California, an asada represents more than just meat," say Bricia Lopez in the cookbook "Asada." "It means family, friends, memories, great music, cold drinks, good times and the community you've built."
Alex Khachoyan of Garni Meat Market in Pasadena says he and his family "grill even if it's raining. Nothing stops the barbecue."
Imparting a bit of smoke to papas is a nice way to mix up this Mexican classic. Adding roasted poblano strips and shaved sweet corn contributes heat and sweetness.
Fresh herbs, Fresno chiles, garlic and lemon juice make a quick, piquant marinade. This recipe for flap steak, from the cookbook "Asada: The Art of Mexican-Style Grilling" by Bricia Lopez, is inspired by chimichurri but spicier.
Key lawmakers are pushing back against Gov. Gavin Newsom's late-entry legislation to expedite construction of a highly controversial water tunnel under the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani has made it clear he wants to win and play in warm weather. Will the Dodgers' talent and wealth lure him away?
At least a quarter of the 200 boxers currently owed pensions in California had a last known address in Mexico. Now, California is partnering with Mexico to find them.
As robotaxi companies plan to provide service in Los Angeles, San Francisco officials battle with state regulators over robotaxi safety.
In a densely populated Watts neighborhood desperately lacking green space, a garden is designed to facilitate healing and honor loved ones lost to violence.
FX's 'The Bear' is back with a 10-episode season that ranges from calm to tumultuous, and it's even better than the first.
It's the latest volley in an ongoing tussle between city officials and community activists who have used the public records law to obtain information about police.
Over the last 15 years, a set of pillars dubbed 'Pillarhenge' has become a symbol of confusion and inefficiency in L.A.'s quest to build housing. Now, it's finally being developed.
The new Ooka is old-school hookah meets high-tech vaporizer in an Apple-sleek and Kardashian-curvy package. So what's not to like?
Joe Rogan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other anti-vaccine conspiracy-mongers keep insisting that experts debate them in public. The experts are right to refuse.
A terminally ill Mexican Mafia member expounded on the current state of the gang from his prison cell before he was released to die at home.
Marisa Alcaraz and Imelda Padilla are the candidates for the L.A. City Council election to replace former Council President Nury Martinez in the San Fernando Valley's District 6.
The ACLU's 100-year history of fighting for civil liberties in Southern California includes drag queens, immigrants, prisoners, students and nude statues. But 'progress isn't inevitable.'
Over the past century, the Coliseum has been a cultural centerpiece for sprawling L.A., a place for sports, rock concerts, papal visits and even ski jumping.
Los Angeles Times sports columnist Bill Plaschke recalls his most memorable moments inside the 100-year-old Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
California's daunting $32 billion deficit presents the perfect opportunity to curb out-of-control spending on the state's sprawling prison system.
House Republicans, and some Democrats, are using their power to pass legislation that would preempt nonexistent bans on gas stoves. It's really just a bad-faith attempt at anti-climate virtue-signaling.
The woman likely to succeed Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador shares his policies, his ideology and even some of his speech patterns
Martín Cáceres and Preston Judd scored as the Galaxy settled with a 2-2 draw with Sporting Kansas City in front of the largest home crowd in two months.
Freddie Freeman hit a homer off Shohei Ohtani, and seven relievers combined on a two-hitter in Dodgers' 2-0 swept over the Angels in the Freeway Series.
Shohei Ohtani struck out 12 batters, gave up just one run and five hits, but the Angels' bats did not offer support in the 2-0 loss to the Dodgers.