A packed concert hall in Damascus came alive this week with cheers as Wasfi Maasarani, a renowned singer and symbol of the Syrian uprising, performed in celebration of “Syria’s victory.”

DAMASCUS (AP) — A packed concert hall in ... s return to Syria after 13 years of exile. While living in Los Angeles, Maasarani had continued to support Syria’s uprising through his music ...

Even as it faces economic setbacks of its own, the hospitality industry is stepping up to feed emergency workers and evacuees.

As LA moves forward from devastating fires, lessons from Martin Luther King, Jr. and Moses can help in recovery.

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los Angeles area.

Carmitchel and Mel Buer CalMatters Guest Contributors The following first-person commentary is drawn from the writers’ observations during their visit to areas devastated by this month’s fires in Los

Awareness of doom in Los Angeles, and yet a need to push disaster away, has created a kind of collective psychosis.

I have friends who lost houses. I have family who were burned out of their home. Los Angeles has lost churches, synagogues, and architecture that are part of our collective history—not just architectural gems, but civic hubs and touchstones for communal memory.

How was the restaurant community in the greater LA area faring before these fires started?  Dina Samson: Such a great question. You know, January is always a slow month for us in the restaurant community,

The deadly wildfires that have ravaged sections of Los Angeles left an indelible imprint on the region's landscape and psyche.

Apocalypse as a happy ending? Only in Los Angeles. It's an idea that's epicentral to the identity of the place.

In the wake of catastrophic fires affecting the region, countless Angelenos have stepped up to help out those in need.