Food
For John Cleveland, who runs Post & Beam in the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza with wife Roni Cleveland, Thanksgiving season begins with his mincemeat cookies.
Movies
The title star of ‘Being John Malkovich’ looks back on the ‘iffy call’ to make the movie that would introduce audiences to future Oscar winners Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman.
Opinion
A third-party voter apologia helpfully reminds us that voting is an expression of one’s priorities and values more than a strategic act.
High School Sports
With a trio of players few teams can equal, St. John Bosco starts out as No. 1 in The Times’ preseason rankings.
The late author’s correspondence shows a restless intellect roving far beyond what we saw in his books ‘Awakenings’ and ‘The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat.’
Sports
Readers of the L.A. Times Sports section give their opinions and thoughts on the passing of John Robinson, the Rams and Chargers, plus USC and UCLA football.
LAFC
LAFC general manager John Thorrington is named the MLS executive of the year after the team finished first in the Western Conference during the regular season.
Chargers
Although the brothers are ultra-competitive, Ravens coach John Harbaugh had nothing but praise for Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh after improving to 3-0 against him.
John John Florence and Caitlin Simmers are crowned champions at the Lexus WSL Finals in San Clemente on Friday.
Also this week: Tributes to Kris Kristofferson continue with ‘A Star Is Born’ in 35mm, a celebration of the unique writer and performer Zoë Lund, and China’s ‘Black Dog.’