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Mantle, who has hosted LAist's AirTalk program for nearly 40 years, shares his favorites books about Los Angeles to give friends and family.

A firsthand look at the home truths faced by first-time buyers.

Entertainment and Arts readers on The Times' 'Ultimate L.A. Bookshelf,' Center Theatre Group's new leader, the film 'Beau Is Afraid' and more.

ASX opens lower. RBA's Philip Lowe in hot seat and set to face parliamentary grilling. JB Hi-Fi releases bellwether half-yearly.

We asked listeners to submit their investing questions for us to answer, and have our first ever guest on the podcast - and it's a listener!

The global forces that buoyed Australia's favourite sectors for decades are shifting into reverse. 

Bear markets are a chance to reflect on investing mistakes. I'll go first.  

LA Times columnist Patt Morrison is back with an updated version of her 2011 bestseller: “Río L.A.: Tales from the Los Angeles River.”

The costs keep going up for fight fans.

LOS ANGELES –  Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the organization will implement an official fighter rankings system for each of its weight classes, in addition to a pound-for-pound list for both the men’s and women’s divisions, in the coming weeks. The official  Bellator MMA Fighter Rankings will be determined by a 15-person voting panel, comprised exclusively of members of the MMA media. “This is the greatest roster in the history of Bellator,” said Bellator MMA President Sco...