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George and Spotsylvania County schools are closed again this morning. Saint marys county, Calvert County as well as fredericksburg city schools will be open but on a 2hour delay. Remember, you can be the first to know if your Childs School makes a schedule change. Just go to wjla dot com slash text to sign up for text alerts. A big day for the trump transition team. At least 9 of the president elects cabinet picks will be on capitol hill this week for confirmation hearings. And the first ones up...

The last days of Wes Avila's Angry Egret Dinette and its fantastic fish taco. Plus, what we ate in 2024 and what's ahead for 2024 in this week's Tasting Notes.

The Food team goes deep on L.A. coffee culture this week, plus a glimpse inside a class conducted by star barista Jack Benchakul

What should we expect from a cup of coffee in Los Angeles? Almost anything, our critic learns.

The specialty instant-coffee revolution has reached your local roaster. We taste several West Coast instant coffees in search of the best. Which ones are good? Are they worth the money?

Head to these coffee shops in L.A., Hollywood, Culver City, Santa Monica and beyond, for great espresso drinks, lattes and pour-overs and options for remote work.

The founders of Vervet focus on farm-to-can cocktails and diversity.

Meet the organizations and restaurants creating a more equitable and ethical restaurant industry, featured in Season 2 of "Broken Bread."

Print Care for a drink? Even in a pandemic, when so much of life has slowed to a crawl, Angelenos are caffeinating on the go with cold brews and pour-overs. But we also know how to kick back with an afternoon boba tea break or settle into the night with a glass of wine or a carryout cocktail. As part of the year’s 101 Restaurants, Dishes, People and Ideas project, critics Patricia Escárcega and Bill Addison chose 10 of their favorite places to drink in and around L.A. Note that the 101 went ...