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How this LA band found its unique sound in a hotel lobby — and around the world

Mixing rhythms and melodies of cumbia and bolero music with the sounds of 60s soul, LA LOM captures the essence of Los Angeles and its musical melting pot.

Three men play musical instruments in front of a backdrop depicting a sunset over mountains. The man on the left plays a white and brown bass guitar, the man in the middle plays a small drum kit, and the man on the right plays an electric guitar.

Actor and beloved baritone James Earl Jones dies at 93

Everything about Jones was big: his stage presence, the intensity of his glance and the brilliance of his craft. From Star Wars to The Lion King to CNN, his voice pervaded popular culture.

Best things to do this week in LA and SoCal: September 9 - 12

Sleater-Kinney, Sarah Silverman at Dynasty Typewriter, a Hispanic theater festival, ceramics in Frogtown and more.

Carrie Brownstein stands on stage, performing during a Sleater-Kinney set. She's wearing a shirt with blue, white, and read hearts and playing a guitar. Another band member is holding a green guitar on stage out of focus behind her.

To see some great Chicano art, head over to this Orange County…courthouse

The “The Chicano Collection/La Colección Chicana” exhibit was developed in coordination with Cheech Marin’s art museum in Riverside, and it’s on display at the Old Orange County Courthouse until the end of the year.

Two paintings - one colorful, one black and white - are shown on a wall. In the center, a plaque that reads "Cheech Marin presents The Chicano Collection/La Colección Chicana."

Here are 25 movies we can't wait to watch this fall

Here are the new releases coming your way between now and Thanksgiving — we've got award contenders, goofy comedies, a smattering of romance, plenty of anti-heroes, and a musical documentary in LEGOs.

Sérgio Mendes, Brazilian music legend and longtime LA resident, dies at 83

The Grammy-winning Brazilian musician whose hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global legend was a longtime L.A. resident. His family said Mendes died after months battling the effects of long COVID.

Want to get in on the K-content hype? Here are 3 TV shows to start

Korean TV content is having a moment, and there are plenty of options to choose from.

Two women smile at each other while sitting at a table in front of steaming hot food

As the video game strike drags into the fall, here's why AI remains a sticking point

The walkout is now in its second month.

A light-skinned woman with short hair wears a black long-sleeved shirt with pink, red, yellow and green accents. The shirt has motion sensors. She also wears black headgear. In the background, there are set lights.

More Hollywood dealmakers are turning to the tennis court

While golf may be everyone’s mental image of a dealmaking sport, a couple of sets on the tennis court might be the industry's newest hotspot for talking shop.

Four blue tennis courts are seen in a row surrounded by trees and a park with the Los Angeles skyline in the background.

California faces stiff competition from other states and their film tax incentives

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass has assembled an Entertainment Industry Cabinet dedicated to supporting Hollywood and to combat “production leakage.”

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