Longtime LAist correspondent, Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, has reported on local stories for decades, traveling and meeting people throughout the region. He says L.A. is made up of history, the elements, ...

D.J. Waldie, who has penned essays about L.A. history and geography for decades, gathered some of his recent efforts in "Elements of Los Angeles: Earth, Water, Air, Fire." (Marcus Ubungen / Los ...

Amid the fusillade of terrible headlines this year, one pierced my nerdy heart. “Enjoying this headline? You’re a rarity: Reading for pleasure is declining ..." was the topper to a story by my ...